Pivot to Central Perk: 'The Friends Experience' lands in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fans of "Friends" have the chance at recreating their favorite scenes from the popular series with the arrival of "The Friends Experience" in the Philippines.
After hitting over 30 locations in the United States, Europe, and Australia, the Experience makes its Asian debut in Manila at The Space at Solaire in Parañaque.
Aptly subtitled "The One in Manila," "The Friends Experience" takes fans through recreated sets from the "Friends" show that starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc.
Iconic sets include the iconic orange couch and fountain from the show's intro, Joey and Chandler's living room, Monica's kitchen, and of course, Central Perk.
There are photo opportunites beside the purple door with a yellow frame, the hallway in between the two apartments, and re-enacting Ross' attempt to "pivot!" a couch on the stairs.
Outside of recreated sets are props from the show like clothing pegs of each character, several signed scripts, Pat the Dog, and the turkey Monica wore over her head.
Detailed across the walls are numerous quotes and outtakes from the show, kicked off by messages from "Friends" showrunners David Crane and Marta Kauffman.
Fans will be most eager to read the full 18-page (back-to-front) letter Rachel wrote to Ross after snapping photos at her different hairstyles, and the full dating history of the main cast.
At the end of the Experience and open to all Solaire visitors is a retail store selling exclusive merchandise and mementos from fans' visits like set photo opportunities.
Some items fans might want to get their hands on are stuffed toys of Marcel, The Chick, and The Duck; a necklace of the yellow frame; and clothes bearing "How you doin?" or "He's her lobster!"
"The Friends Experience: The One in Manila" runs until November 30 at The Space at Solaire in Parañaque, courtesy of GMG Productions.
