"Do You Believe in Miracles? ‘Felix Starro’ Does: A new musical about a Filipino faith healer bringing “psychic surgery” to America expands the frontiers of the form."
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3/5 Stars "If the heartfelt storytelling too seldom quickens the pulse, it’s a pleasure to see so many actors of Asian descent getting a chance to tell a story that, though universal in appeal, feels unique to Filipino culture."
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"Wrestling With Faith and Family in 'Felix Starro': Ma-Yi Theater Company presents the world premiere of Jessica Hagedorn and Fabian Obispo's musical adaptation of a short story by Lysley Tenorio."
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"The people behind Felix Starro have on their hands some fascinating and extremely novel subject matter; it's too bad that no one seems to know what to do with it. A musical that cries out for a daringly theatrical approach has been given a conventional book-musical treatment, with results that leave one wondering who the characters onstage are."
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2/5 Stars "Musical on Philippines Psychic Surgery Needs Gurney: Playwright Jessica Hagedorn, composer Juan Obispo take on questionable healing clumsily"
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3/5 Stars "Not Entirely a Magical New Musical: A sorrowful story about a faith healer does not entirely satisfy"
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"This intriguing musical is dynamically presented and wonderfully performed. There’s an abundance of ethnic details, uneasy atmosphere and narrative suspense accompanied by a quite accomplished score. It’s in the familiar flim flan tradition of 'Elmer Gantry' with Filipino touches"
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"The world premiere of Jessica Hagedorn and Fabian Obispo's new musical, kicks off Ma-Yi Theatre Company's 30th anniversary season. Its being the first created by Filipino-Americans about Filipino-Americans is indeed a milestone worth celebrating."
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