The musical “Cinderella” runs at the Esplanade Theatre next month, and I am not going to miss it for the world.
It’s features a Rodgers & Hammerstein score, plus the most beautiful female voice in the world (Lea Salonga)…so how could I miss it??
Anyway, since I’ve already bought my tickets, I decided to do a bit [...]
Archive for the 'Musicals' Category
Another Reason Why R&H Are The Best
Thursday, 18 December, 2008
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Wednesday, 17 December, 2008
I recently caught “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, the hilarious Christmas pantomime put up by local theatre group W!ld Rice, at the Drama Centre Theatre.
I’ve been an avid follower of W!ld Rice’s productions over the years, hence I couldn’t afford to miss this latest installment.
“Snow White” is directed by first-time director Hossan Leong, with [...]
Avenue Q - Sesame Street Meets South Park
Saturday, 8 November, 2008
Yup, I think that’s the best way to describe it.
The puppets closely resemble Sesame Street in appearance and demeanour, but the humour is definitely of the South Park variety.
I thought the lyrics were incredibly witty (well, you wouldn’t expect anything less from a Tony award-winning musical would you?), and the music was highly functional, though [...]
Sing To The Dawn (The Movie)
Tuesday, 21 October, 2008
The movie “Sing to the Dawn” opens in cinemas 30th October, and I am looking forward to it.
(Trailer and screenshots can be found on the official movie website (here).)
I’ve been hearing and reading about this movie for the longest time, but only now is it finally being released in our theatres.
According [...]
Five Foot Broadway Mini Musicals
Tuesday, 17 June, 2008
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A few months ago there was a nationwide invitation by local organisation Musical Theatre Limited for submission of “mini musicals” under 15 minutes in length. The winning entries would be professionally staged at the Esplanade this month.
Being an aspiring Broadway composer, I almost attempted to write a mini musical for submission through collaborating with a [...]
“My Fair Lady” Was Not Written By Rodgers & Hammerstein!
Wednesday, 21 May, 2008
I think I might go crazy the next time I hear someone say that “My Fair Lady” was written by Rodgers & Hammerstein.
It was not.
The book and lyrics were written by Alan Jay Lerner, and the music was composed by Frederick Loewe. See (here).
Now you know what NOT to say whenever you see me, haha!
“The Musical Theatre Writer’s Survival Guide”
Tuesday, 8 April, 2008
The book I’m currently reading is “The Musical Theatre Writer’s Survival Guide”, which came in my latest Amazon package.
I’ve only just started on it, but it seems like a fascinating read already.
The author clearly knows of what he speaks.
This isn’t exactly your typical “how to put together a musical” kind of book. It goes farther [...]
New CDs
Wednesday, 2 April, 2008
My latest shipment of CDs from Amazon just arrived today.
Spent the last hour importing all the songs from these CDs into my new iPod Classic.
Really cool.
I’m so excited I’ve got to talk about it. The CDs are:
Carousel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): Of all the musicals he wrote, this was Richard Rodger’s favourite score. It’s gotta [...]
My Favourite Unfinished Song
Thursday, 13 March, 2008
Sure, we all have our favourite songs.
But do you have a favourite “unfinished” song?
To me, the most beautiful unfinished song I’ve ever heard is the one in “My Fair Lady” where Freddy Eynsford-Hill sings:
“Speak, and the world is full of singing,
and I am winging higher than the birds,
touch and my heart begins to crumble,
the heavens [...]
“Jukebox Musicals”
Thursday, 6 March, 2008
It’s sad, so sad.
It’s a sad, sad situation.
And it’s getting more and more absurd.
There was this article in Tuesday’s New Paper on the current trend in Broadway and West End musicals called “jukebox musicals” which I thought was really interesting.
You can read it from the link below:
“Who’s Afraid of Pop Musicals?”
The term “jukebox musicals” basically [...]
