Iza Calzado all praises for ‘Tiny Beautiful Things' director, cast

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<p>MANILA -- The Sandbox Collective’s “Tiny Beautiful Things: A Play About Life – In Letters” officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit, Makati.</p><p>Written by Cheryl Strayed, “Tiny Beautiful Things” stars Iza Calzado, Ketchup Eusebio, Brian Sy, Rody Vera, and Regina De Vera.</p><p>The play is based on a book that was transformed into a play and subsequently adapted into a limited television series. It was originally written by Cheryl Strayed and reworked for the stage by Nia Vardalos.</p><p>The story follows Sugar, an advice columnist portrayed by Calzado, who receives letters from people seeking life advice. It explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:955px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731889873689b88af560-5999-432e-827b-992787cd2fc5.jfif" style="width:955px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Actress Iza Calzado</span></span></span></div><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Calzado discussed the challenges of staging the play.</p><p>“Mahirap siya kasi para lang siyang mga letters na &#x27;pag inisip mo ano ba babasahin ba nila &#x27;yung letters so baka maging boring &#x27;pag play di ba? So it’s challenging to stage it but it’s a very beautiful material,” she said.</p><p>“Pero kasama dun inspired na inspired din kami at fulfilled kahit may mga mali pa &#x27;yan kasama lahat &#x27;yan. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam,” she added.</p><p>She mentioned that audiences can learn many life lessons from the play, making it a worthwhile experience to watch.</p><p>“Kasama na dito ang pagsabi ng &#x27;I love you&quot; and &#x27;thank you&#x27; dahil di natin alam gano katagal ang buhay. Isa pa dito ang pagtanggap, isa pa dito ang forgiveness, pagpapatawad. Marami pa,” she said.</p><p>Calzado praised the production&#x27;s director, Jenny Jamora, highlighting her brilliance as a director.</p><p>“Sobrang sarap parang magkaibigan lang talaga. Alam mo yung di sya nagsasabi ng gan’to… collaborative, encouraging and ang sarap talaga niyang katrabaho sobra and she’s so brilliant. Nag-enjoy talaga ako,” she said.</p><p>She also said the cast members were an excellent fit for the play.</p><p>“Talagang super grateful that lahat kami para bang hinandpick ng Diyos lahat para magtagpo-tagpo para sa napakagandang pyesa na ito,” she said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jamora expressed how the play resonates with her on a personal level, describing it as “ultimately healing.”</p><p>“So parang nahahalungkat &#x27;yung mga issues a little bit of the things that I say to myself that aren’t constructive. Sometimes it’s painful to face it, pero ang ganda, it’s a process eh so I get to process as well while we’re doing the play,” she said.</p><p>Jamora also expressed appreciation for Calzado&#x27;s impressive depth as an actress.</p><p>“I hope she loves exploring that range tapos mabigyan pa siya ng mas challenging roles in the fututre,” she said.</p><p>Calzado and Jamora previously acted together in a teleserye titled “Ang sa Iyo ay Akin.”</p><p>“Tiny Beautiful Things: A Play About Life – In Letters” runs from November 16 to December 8.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/10/here-s-why-iza-calzado-agreed-to-star-in-straight-play-tiny-beautiful-things-1647" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here&#x27;s why Iza Calzado agreed to star in straight play &#x27;Tiny Beautiful Things&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/8/8/iza-calzado-to-star-in-upcoming-play-tiny-beautiful-things-1727" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Iza Calzado to star in upcoming play &#x27;Tiny Beautiful Things&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O8VuTxERWxA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IK_KuDORNDw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MSV-S1GzFV0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Sandbox Collective’s 'Tiny Beautiful Things: A Play About Life – In Letters' officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit, Makati.</p>

The Sandbox Collective’s 'Tiny Beautiful Things: A Play About Life – In Letters' officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit, Makati.

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Iza Calzado all praises for ‘Tiny Beautiful Things' director, cast

Iza Calzado all praises for ‘Tiny Beautiful Things' director, cast

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Published Nov 18, 2024 11:16 AM PHT

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