Indeed, this musical brings us back to our beloved old
Singapore entertainment in the 1960s. Those who have fond memories of cabaret
shows, will remember them at the three amusement parks ( Great World, New World and
Gay World ) in Singapore. Great World Cabaret probably base on the New World
Amusement Park where they have cabaret show featuring Rose Chan, Taxi Girls Mat
Tarzan etc.
As for myself, my memories of Great World Amusement Park was
simply having a fun game of shooting after a sumptuous dinner with family and
staff of my Dad company during every Chinese New Year.
The musical is created by the talented Selena Tan from Dream
Academy Productions and directed by George Chan. George Chan’s father used to
sing in clubs in another amusement park, Gay World. As a child, he would make
frequent trips to these amusement parks.
Well known comedian such as Mark Lee, Hossan Leong,
Sebastian Tan, Judee Tan will be guest stars in the musical on certain dates of
the show. The other stars include Shane Marrjuki, Seong Hui Xuan, JC Sum etc.
Synopsis
An old security guard closes up a museum exhibit for the
night. The exhibit evokes long forgotten memories of his brightest moments as a
host of Singapore’s most famous nightclub, the Great World Cabaret.
His memories take centre stage as the cabaret comes to life.
Dancing girls, acrobats from all over the world, a magician, amazing singers and
more fill the stage. Set against this loud and colourful backdrop, he meets the
girl of his dreams.
At the climax of the cabaret show, his memories start to
fade and he finds himself back at the museum, unsure if time had really gone
backwards or if it was nothing more than an old man’s daydream.
Review
If you enjoy listening to good songs, you will not be disappointed with this musical. The talk show by Mark Lee was comical and lively. The acrobatic act from
Qing Dao Acrobatic Troupe and Drunken Sailors act were simply amazing. The
magic show by JC Sum helps us to recall the usual magic show of yester years. Overall,
the musical was fun and entertaining and the dances were well choreographed. Don't miss out this nostalgic musical.
The show will be on from 19 Feb to 17 Mar 2015. It is rated
as PG13.
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