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[press call + gala opening night] West Side Story

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The 'West Side Story' is described as 'Broadway's Greatest Dance Musical' , and it is inspired by Shakespeare's tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet . This dance musical received wild acclaim during their sold-out Seasons around the world which include London, Sydney and Tokyo.   The 'West Side Story' is a musical about gangsters in the 1950's, and is beautifully mounted and filled with love, romance as well as raw emotions. The story is set in the 1950s in New York between 2 rival gangs, The 'Sharks' from Puerto Rico, and The 'Jets', a white American gang. An impossible and forbidden love occurs between Maria, the sister of the leader of the 'Sharks', and Tony, an ex member of the 'Jets'.     'West Side Story' is definitely of the world's greatest musicals for the simple reason that no one ever forgets their first time seeing this iconic show!       I was immersed by thei...

Gala Premiere of WICKED

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Thanks for inviting me to the Press Call of 'WICKED' which was very worth attending! We got to access the backstage for a media tour! Upon reaching the backstage, I was greeted by colorful costumes, head masks and accessories.  It was definitely a rare eye-opening session for me! Thanks for the opportunity once again. 'WICKED' first premiered in Singapore way back in 2011, and the show had a successful three-month run, attracting a sell-out audience. If you missed 'WICKED' the last time it was showing in Singapore, fret not, as it is now set to once again cast its magical spell over Singapore audiences from now till the 16 October 2016 before going on to Hong Kong and Manila.  Tickets are now on sales at all Sistic and Marina Bay Sands Box Office. 'WICKED' is about an unlikely but profound friendship between the popular blonde girl called Glinda and a misunderstood, green-skinned girl named Elphaba...

[Media Call / Gala Opening Night] SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

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After a sell-out season at London's West End in 2012, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is now performing at the MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands! The musical play starts from now till 26th of July 2015!   SINGIN' IN THE RAIN was adapted from the classic movie of the same title, which starred  Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds from the iconic 1952 MGM movie.     This spectacular musical production is packed full of the charm, romance, comedy and is one of the world's best-loved movies. It features all the songs from the glorious MGM score soundtrack, including hits such as  'Good Morning', 'Moses Supposes' and of course the classic, 'Singin' in the Rain'.      SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is a real treat as the acting was played perfectly and the singing parts were pitch-perfect too. It is the most brilliant comedy about the film industry and I am impressed by the character, Lina Lamont as she provides the mos...

Media Call of CATS

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CATS , one of the greatest and most adored musicals the world has ever known, has returned to Singapore and is now performing at the MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands from 9 January with a season extension until 1 February 2015 . Tickets are now on sale.          Seen by over 70 million people world-wide, CATS first opened in London in May 1981 and went on a record-breaking number of awards internationally, which include two Olivier Awards for ‘Musical of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Musicals’ , as well as seven Tony Awards! It holds the record for one of the longest-running musicals in West End's history, where it has been playing for 21 years. In addition, CATS played for 18 years on Broadway, as well as in over twenty-six countries, three hundred cities and in fourteen languages. It has received incredible acclaim over the years. CATS reconnects us with our favorite feline characters – ...

The Sound of Music Media Call

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Due to overwhelming demand, the lavish critically acclaimed production THE SOUND OF MUSIC extended its season until 10 August 2014. The world’s best-loved musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has opened  at The MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands on 11 July 2014, and tickets are now on sale. THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells the uplifting true story of Maria, the fun-loving governess who changes the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his seven children by re-introducing them to music, culminating in the family’s flight across the Austrian mountains. This iconic musical is sure to work its magic once again, for young and old alike. With its unforgettable score, THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches hearts of all ages and contains some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical theatre stage such as Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, The Lonely Goatherd  and many classic songs. The coveted roles of six out of the seven children that form the von Trapp fami...

Notre Dame de Paris Media Call

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The musical spectacular Notre Dame de Paris , which has become a phenomenon around the world cutting across generations, opens at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands on 17 December 2013. Performed for the very first time in Singapore in English, this majestically show tells the story of Quasimodo the Hunchback of Notre Dame , and Esmeralda, the Gypsy girl , in one of the most powerful love stories in history which is on par with Romeo and Juliet.   Since the premiere in Paris, France in September 1998, the musical has attracted audiences of more than 4 million in France alone and broken box office records in Canada, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and South Korea surpassing 10 million spectators while combined sales of soundtrack and cast albums have reached the 10 million mark.   Notre Dame de Paris , the musical play tells the emotionally charged story of the unfortunate Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral Bell Ringer, the hunchback Quasimodo, and hi...