After watching Boeing Boeing, I’ve come to think that maybe I should be like Bernard (Lim Yu Beng) the yuppie bachelor. ‘Cept of course I’ll be the yuppie bachelorette and juggle three air stewards instead of stewardesses. One only needs an airline time table. Hehheh. But nah, I’m a one-man woman. ;p
Oh, remember how I mentioned I wanted to have my own airline? Well, I read somewhere that there IS already such an airline in operation! Apparently, a Japanese domestic airline has already recognised this niche market! Trust the Japanese to come up with the most innovative ideas.
Anyhow, the play though rather entertaining, was, to borrow some words from olduvai, rather “flat”. It was flat in that it had no sub-plot and everything revolved around how Bernard handled his three flight stewardess fiancées. I liked Jelly the Cathay Pacific air stewardess. Pamela Oei as usual, played the role with gusto and nailed the HK accent. And she looked very hot in that tight fire engine-red dress in one scene and her black underwear in another. She used to be quite plump but now she’s as svelte as anything. Must ask her how she did it!!!
Chermaine Ang was also really funny as Janet the SIA girl. One moment tigress and the next moment purring kitten, Ang tickled the audience with her portrayal of the ultimate caricature of the SIA bimbo. Junko, the JAL stewardess, was played by Emma Yong who was also pretty hilarious with her Japanese accent and her take on the die-hard romantic character.
The character which I didn’t like was Robert (Brendon Fernandez), Bernard’s friend from university who has just come for a visit from Kuching. One moment he’s also gentlemanly and geeky and the moment he sets eyes on Junko, he turns into a horny geek. Thought his character was very bizarre.
Rosa (Chari Arespacochaga), Bernard’s Filipino maid was enduring as well with her antics. Frustrated at her employer's philandering ways, she nonetheless covers up for him and caters to his and his three fiancees whims and fancies with the utmost professionalism and loyalty.
Overall, it was an enjoyable night of mindless fun and entertainment. Yah, I realise this review comes a little late as the show's run has ended already. But if it's ever staged again, just go for watch it for a night of laughs if you haven't already done so!
Posted by DSD at April 29, 2005 9:09 AM