More Raves From The Cave

If you haven't seen Defending the Caveman yet, don't fail to watch it this January 2012! Need more convincing? Read my review of the play here :)

Part of the proceeds of the January 6 and 7 8pm show will go to (edited December 19) victims of Typhoon Sendong.

Press Release:

The caveman cometh… again! See what critics have called “the perfect date play” (BusinessWorld): Defending The Caveman by American standup comedian Rob Becker. This “insightful” and “hilarious” (BroadwayWorld.com) one-man comedy tackles the Battle of the Sexes, addressing age-old questions: Why do men leave their dirty underwear on the floor? Why do women have trouble reading maps? Why do men greet each other with insults? Why do women love to cuddle? Why don’t men like to talk? And why can’t women ever seem to stop? And just in case you aren’t one of the 8 million people in 45 countries who have already been enlightened by this side-splitting show, you have one more chance to see Defending The Caveman when it returns to Manila in January 2012!

The longest-running one-man comedy in Broadway history, this “hysterically funny” (The New York Times) stage play uses anthropology, psychology, sociology, and observational humor to reveal the hidden mysteries of both sexes. Once again, the performer lending his “dominant stage presence” (Manila Bulletin) and “wonderful comic timing” (BusinessWorld) to Defending the Caveman is theater artist, playwright, producer, and director Joel Trinidad. Most recently seen onstage in such highly-acclaimed productions as the Broadway-meets-Vegas musical extravaganza Kaos (which recently earned him an Aliw Award) and in his original musical Breakups & Breakdowns (which he also directed and produced through his own theater company, Upstart Productions), Trinidad is glad to be back for an unprecedented fourth run of this, his first foray into solo comedy. “The script is basically a 35-page monologue,” he quips, “and since I’ve already memorized it I might as well keep doing the show.”

Defending The Caveman is once again directed by the tandem of Michael Williams and Cathy Azanza-Dy. Why, you may ask, would a one-man show need two directors? “Well, because there are two sides to the Battle of the Sexes,” explains Williams, “and we want to make sure we present both sides fairly.” “Joel can represent the men, obviously,” adds Azanza-Dy. “We need him to be able to speak for the women, too.” Trinidad agrees: “I don’t want offended women lurking outside the stage door after the show, waiting for me to come out so they can beat me up.”

He’s not worried, though. After all, after three successful, critically-acclaimed runs of Defending The Caveman, Trinidad has become quite accustomed to defending himself —and his entire gender.

Come see what all the raves are about. Watch Defending the Caveman on January 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15, 2012, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:30pm at the CPR Auditorium, 4TH Floor, RCBC Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue cor. Ayala Avenue, Makati. Tickets are at Php1,200 for orchestra center, Php1,000 for orchestra side and loge, and Php500 for balcony. Call Ticketworld at 8919999 or log on to their website at www.ticketworld.com.ph. You may also text 09175378313, call 2150788, or e-mail cteshows@gmail.com to order tickets. Join CTE Productions on Facebook and follow @cteshows on twitter for updates.

Defending The Caveman is brought to you by CTE Productions and Theater Mogul, in cooperation with the San Miguel 632-BEER (2337) Home Delivery Service, BusinessWorld, HerWord.com with the special participation of Upstart Productions.