The magic in RS Francisco
Top of his game, RS Francisco remembers doing his first M. Butterfly experience where he was so young, had no experience, and a nobody artist. Now, after almost 30 years, he is back staging the character he loves with so much power, color, mystery, and magic.
From nobody to someone whose empire helps millions of Filipinos, RS considers himself blessed having all these achievements. One of his biggest achievements, that he considers, is portraying the role of Song Liling in M. Butterfly. It molds his character as an artist, and gives him a total stage experience.
Produced by Tony and Grammy award winner Jhett Tolentino and Frontrow Entertainment, it tells the intriguing love story between a French diplomat and chinese opera singer. The lead star says it’s nice working with Kanakan-Balintagos as his director.
The multi-millionaire actor and businessman speaks that the stage play is such a beautiful masterpiece that Manila needs to see. Such a humbling experience for him to be given the chance to always showcase his creativity and talent to the world.
After 30 years, he is still that RS who shares his blessings, who speaks his truth, who loves people, who dedicates the things he does to his family, friends, and supporters. He describes his portrayal in David Henry Hwang’s play “magical.” It opens September 13-30 at Maybank Performing Arts Theatre, BGC.
More than being an actor who always excites his audience, a director who thinks outside the box, a businessman who helps people, he is a humble human who wants nothing but the best for everyone he loves.
The beneficiaries of M. Butterfly are loveyourself, PSF, TeachforthePhilippines, Environmental Legal Assistance Center, LOVE, Habitat for Humanity, SM Foundation, 1Meal, Ricky Lee’s Trip to Quiapo Workshops, Philippine High School for the Arts, UP Samaskom, Philippine Science Highschool Foundation, Inc, Arko ni Apo Art Gallery, Love is all we need, PAWS, Dulaang UP, Pakisama, Miraculous Medal Shrine Parish, Calumpang Elementary School, and Hope 4 Change.
Doing M. Butterfly in 1990 and doing M. Butterfly now, he is still that grateful person. His humbleness always makes him on top. His power as an actor is truly world-class. His life is colorful. He has that mystery in him that people are excited about. And lastly, the magic in him is so magical, his magic is being able to help people.
