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 [...]
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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Wednesday, 17 December, 2008
“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 [...]
So That’s How “Hamlet” Came To Be
Wednesday, 2 January, 2008
Put two outstanding actors together on stage with a brilliant script, and you get pure theatrical magic.
About The “Dim Sum Dollies” And Google Search Results
Friday, 13 July, 2007
As you might know, I wrote a full-length review on the Dim Sum Dollies in “The History of Singapore” a few days back, which is my usual custom after watching a particular musical or play.
And the last few days, I realised that I’ve been getting quite a number of hits on my blog from people [...]
Dim Sum Dollies - The History Of Singapore
Monday, 9 July, 2007
Delightful fare that came in bite-sized portions, but didn’t quite manage to hit the sweet spot.
SO I CAUGHT the latest - and grandest yet - sixth installment of the Dim Sum Dollies in “The History of Singapore” at the Esplanade Theatre yesterday night.
Apparently it was the gala opening night, which probably explained the fact that I spotted luminaries [...]
Leonard Bernstein Conducts “West Side Story”
Thursday, 24 May, 2007
Remember the other time when I wrote about the YouTube clips showing Leonard Bernstein conducting Jose Carreras during the recording of “West Side Story”?
Well, I recently managed to get hold of this precious DVD and watched through the whole thing. (All thanks to the Esplanade Library!)
Although the DVD is only about 89 mins long, it is [...]
Broadway Beng Returns…Too Funny!
Tuesday, 8 May, 2007
(Broadway Beng Returns is currently showing at the Drama Centre Theatre @ National Library until 12th May.)
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You’ve gotta give credit where it’s due, and Sebastian Tan fully deserves every bit of credit I can possibly give.
This latest installment of his evidently successful “Broadway Beng” series sees Sebastian Tan taking things a notch higher by holding it at the Drama [...]
Blithe Spirit @ Drama Centre Theatre
Monday, 30 April, 2007
Definition of “Blithe”: carefree and happy and lighthearted (taken from here)
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Local theatre group W!LD RICE’s latest offering sees them reviving Noel Coward’s comic masterpiece Blithe Spirit at the Drama Centre Theatre @ National Library.
(Random thought: Why does Selena Tan look so much like Chen Liping in the publicity photo?)
Written by Coward in 1941, this local [...]
Exploring Sondheim
Friday, 13 April, 2007
One new item on my checklist of “Things To Do After Quitting” is to explore the works of Stephen Sondheim, widely-regarded as one of the most gifted writers of American musical theatre in the last few decades.
I was doing some surfing a few days back, and you know how one thing usually leads to another…and [...]
Be Careful What You Wish For, Cos You Just Might Get It!
Friday, 6 April, 2007
(Before I start, I would like to credit my colleague B for being ever so observant in pointing this out to me. Thanks B!)
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The King and I: Esplanade Theatre, 6-26 Aug
Remember a few days back I listed down the musicals which I dearly wished would come to Singapore?
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The [...]
