Silence is deafening in 'Request sa Radyo'

It might be difficult to imagine Lea Salonga — the big star who gave the Philippines so much pride by filling every theater space with her angelic voice — in a play where she utters not a single word, let alone sings a note. But she did just that and delivered what is arguably her most nuanced performance in the much-talked-about "Request sa Radyo."

A strictly limited engagement, Request sa Radyo is the Philippine adaptation of Franz Xaver Kroetz's piece, "Request Program."
In it, Salonga plays Ms. Reyes, a middle-aged Filipina migrant worker whom the audience follows as she completes her meticulous evening routine.