Tamed [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 19 - Adorable Home

TAMED XIX- ADORABLE HOME.

(A/N: Once on This Island's sypnosis is not mine. All credits to google for the complete details. I put it here para magkaroon kayo ng quick preview. I didn't go into details sa mismong play because I don't think it's necessary. Puro Zam and Brent contents lang ulit kasi kung ikukuwento pa, baka maurat lang kayo lalo kay Brent.)

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a captivating legend of romance between a peasant girl and a rich city boy whom she saves from death. This calypso-flavoured re-telling of The Little Mermaid opens on a Caribbean island where villagers comfort a little girl with the story of the orphan Ti Moune, destined to love too much for the human heart to bear. Staged with minimal props, sets and costumes, Once On This Island delivers melody, love and joy in tropical abundance.

There is a violent storm raging around the small Caribbean island. A frightened child is being comforted by the storytellers. The island is inhabited by light skinned people who are the rich landowners and the darks skinned people who are the poor peasants who have to scrape for a living. Ti Moune is an orphan girl chosen by the gods for a special fate and saved for a special destiny by Asaka, mother of the Earth.

Now a grown-up, Ti Moune sees the handsome Daniel Beauxhomme passing by in his fine car. In the storm the car crashes and Ti Moune rushes to his rescue. By cheating the Demon of Death, Papa Ge, Ti Moune saves Daniel's life but at a terrible price - her soul. In the past, in the 19th century, Armand, a Frenchman, has a son, the original Beauxhomme. It is he who rises up and expels his father and his compatriots from the island - but he and his future descendants are cursed by Armand.

Ti Moune wants to marry Daniel but Euralie, who raised her, points out the impossibility of this as they are from different social class. Nevertheless, the pair become lovers. As Daniel recovers, he realises his responsibilities; his bride-to-be is the rich Andrea Devereaux and the announcement of their engagement is made at a grand ball.

Papa Ge arrives to claim Ti Moune. It is only by killing Daniel herself that can save her from her part in the Devil's bargain. Of course, she is unable to do the only thing that can save her.

After the wedding of Daniel and Andrea, the newly married couple come to the front of the hotel and throw coins to the peasants. Daniel gives a coin to Ti Moune but she is dying. Her life and untimely death leave a positive ending to the story - the power of love conquers the fear of death.

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"THAT'S a wrap!"

The play lasted for nearly two hours with no intermission and it's great that the audience's enthusiasm and energy remained high throughout the entire performance. Although it wasn't a typical competition with voting or judging panels, tribute awards were presented to acknowledge and celebrate the actors' exceptional performances, outstanding contributions and accomplishments during this season of Cambridge Theatrical Productions.

"Pwede na 'tong pangmasa at pantapat kay Miss Lea Salonga!" natutuwang hiyaw ni Cassie nang matanggap niya ang kanyang tropeo at sertipiko sa harap mismo ng camera na nakatutok pa rin sa kanya. She played Eurallie in the play and also got awarded as the top musician among other musicians because of her superb musical accompaniment for the play.

"Let's take a moment to give well-deserved recognition to our stars of the night! We couldn't end this evening without presenting the Cambridge Award for Outstanding Featured Actress and Actor in a Musical. And now, without further ado, let's give a huge round of applause to Mr. Brent S. Laczamana and Ms. Zamantha Abvelino, our principal roles and actors of the year!"

As we made our way onto the stage, the crowd erupted into a chorus of cheers and applause. I hadn't felt this overwhelmed and excited since my high school graduation when I received flying colors. It was like I was riding on a rainbow of pure elation, and the feeling was indescribable.