Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Forbidden City

Been seeing tracks and prints of the Singapore Made musical play, Forbidden City from multiple sources, such as mobile TV, News, Tv, radio. Just saw the high rating reviews from some mediacorp artists on this musical play.

Synopsis
A historical retelling of the story of China's Empress Dowager, the story is seen from the eyes of an American painter, Kate Carl, who is commissioned to paint the Empress's portrait. The Empress recounts her amazing journey from a young imperial concubine to become the Empress of China and the pressures she faced. The musical explores the myths surrounding her reign, from the controversial death of her only son to her ambitious tussle for power. Having played to 60,000 people in 2003, Forbidden City is Singapore's most successful musical to date. Starring Asian sensation Kit Chan.

DURATION
Approx 2hrs
Interval: Approx 20 mins

Language
English With Chinese Subtitles

More info @ sistic, Forbidden City

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