I watched the musical on 25 July 2017, 8pm. This musical is based on a Chinese folktale of Meng Jiang Nü. Some of you may have heard it but I believe not all heard of it. Even myself. I love folktales.
They have great value in storytelling and this musical is a wonderful production with a great cast featuring Na-Young Jeon taking the main role of Meng Jiang Nü, Nathan Hartono(genius of MILO PENG and popular for his music Electricity and his apprearance in CAN YOU NOT? by Tree Potatoes, I can't help it. I like him) and George Chan(first time seeing him onstage, how old is he? Is he like 29?).
The ensemble have some new faces and familiar faces to me especially Lim Kay Siu(I saw him in The Emperor's New Clothes in 2015), Erwin Shah Ismail(last saw him in La Cage Aux Folles 2017 and Projeck Suitcase 2016), Neo Swee Lin(seen in HOTEL 2015) and Joshua Lim(a familiar face in numerous productions like Monkey Goes West 2016, TROPICANA The Musical and Those Who Can't, Teach 2017). Some new faces I've seen in my perspective are Ava Madon, David Tao, Patricia Ginting and more.
In case you don't know the folktale of Meng Jiang Nü, I tell you a bit. It's basically about Meng Jiang Nü falling in love with Fan Qi Liang who was forced by the Emperor to build the Great Wall but escaped. Fan Qi Liang is captured right after the marriage with Meng Jiang Nü and sadly.........😢😢😢
Okay, I can't continue. It's too sad. But you may read it up by Googling it up. It's one of the 4 Great Folktales from China. Or you can opt to watch it and make it a surprise to you because I felt emotional there while I was watching it so it's worth my time watching it there with the great music and great cast and the great set. Did I just say great like several times? Okay nevermind. Overall, I enjoyed it and I really got captivated watching this wonderful show. Sadly, there isn't any soundtrack for this musical so my only souvenir from watching this musical is just the programme. So if you really wanna see this wonderful production with its great songs please watch it before it's gone. You may use this promo code for 15% discount off your ticket purchase. The promo code is ‘KINO@THEWALL’ and it's 15% off Cat 1 to Cat 4 tickets at all SISTIC outlets/authorized agents, online through SISTIC website/mobile app. This offer is now on till 30th July 2017 and only for Tuesday-Thursday 8pm shows and Sunday 3pm show. And today is 26 July 2017, Wednesday so basically for this promo, it's only applicable for 3 shows, Wednesday night, Thursday night and Sunday afternoon. So watch it! It's great! And enjoy the promotion!
You may book your tickets here and find out more about the musical here. FYI, programme booklets are by donations.
