Nicky Paraiso's "House/Boy"

by Nicky Paraiso

directed by Ralph Pena

"House/Boy" is Nicky Paraiso's third autobiographical evening-lengh solo work with music, dealing with identity, sexuality and the enduring theme of what "home" means to Filipino-Americans; this content is interwoven with Nicky's search for the quintessential Filipino houseboy played by Zorro David in John Huston's film of Carson McCuller's "Reflections in a Golden Eye." The evening-length work culminates in a tribute to Nicky's father, including a homage to the leading characters of "The King and I."