King Of Broadway Jungle ‘The Lion King’ Returns To S’pore From June To August

The Lion King

Can you feel the love?

It is time. One of the biggest musicals in the world finally opens at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 27 June – 26 August 2018!

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The Lion King Musical first debuted at Marina Bay Sands in 2011 and is finally back to entertain us with a stellar ensemble from around the globe.

With extravagant and timeless number such as “The Circle of Life” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”, this show will definitely be a night to remember for you and your loved ones.

King Of The Broadway Jungle

Disney’s well-loved film was transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience in November 1997 and has since won more that 70 global theatrical awards including the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains, The musical tells the epic story of Simba the lion and his journey from a wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

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When The Lion King first debuted at Marina Bay Sands in 2011, it became the longest running musical in Singapore’s theatrical entertainment history, playing to over 300,00 people during its eight-month season in Singapore.

The international tour celebrates the musical’s 20th anniversary on stage and is the title’s 25th global production.

Expect a wave of emotions because this musical is about to blow your mind. You can expect more that 200 puppets in the show, including rod, shadow and full-sized puppets.

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Be blown away by the 5.5 meters giraffes in the “I Just Can’t Wait To be King” scene as well as the elephant –  the largest and longest animal in the show measuring 4 meters long and 3 meters wide.

The most unique part of this musical is, Rafiki The Baboon which is presented as a male character in the animated movie will be played by a strong female character – she’s a complete #girlboss.

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If you grew up belting out the lyrics to “The Circle Of Life” or “Hakuna Matata”, then you can’t miss this exciting, yet moving theatrical classic that has ever come to Broadway.

The Lion King Musical
Venue: 
Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands
Performance Times: Tuesday – Friday: 7:30pm, Saturday: 2pm & 7pm, Sunday: 1pm & 6pm
Price: From $65, excludes the booking fee of $4 per ticket
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The Addams Family Musical Is Coming To S’pore And It Would Be A Grave Mistake To Miss It

Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, and Pugsley. These characters all share one famous last name – Addams.

Along with Uncle Fester, Grandmama, Lurch the butler, and Thing the hand, everyone’s favourite fictional household, The Addams Family, will be here in Singapore from 15 Nov – 3 Dec, bringing us a musical comedy featuring an original tale.

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The story goes that Wednesday Addams – all grown up now – has kept a shocking secret that only Gomez knows; she is in love with a young man from a normal, respectable family. Find out what chaos ensues when the eccentric Addams clan meet with Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.

A Deadly Sense Of Humor

Direct from UK to Singapore, the musical is packed with amazing talent, fantastic song and dance, and a script that’s a whole lot of fun.

Written by the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family musical stars internet sensation, Carrie Hope Fletcher as the princess of darkness, Wednesday, and Cameron Blakely as Gomez.

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Whether you grew up watching the original cartoons, or are a fan of the TV show or the film, this kooky family is sure to keep you entertained with its unusual, and downright creepy ways.

Fans of The Addams Family, this is a hilarious show you won’t want to miss. Tickets are already on sale and are priced from $86.80* – $146.80*, so grab yours while they’re still available!

Purchase your tickets to The Addams Family here.

The Addams Family
Venue: 
MES Theatre at Mediacorp, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507
Date: 
15 Nov – 3 Dec 
Price: 
CAT 1: $146.80* | CAT 2: $120.80* | CAT 3: $86.80*

*Discounted prices available only on Hapz.

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The Sister Act Musical Delivers Fun, Laughs, And Some Divine Wisdom

Sister Act converted me. Into a fan, I mean.

For those of you who may not know, Sister Act (the musical) is based off a film of the same name, originally starring Whoopi Goldberg. If you’re a fan of the original film, this adaptation remains true to it, for the most part!

Sister Act – The Musical

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Without giving away too much, this was my experience:

The musical got off to a lukewarm start, with a song number and introduction on how the protagonist, Deloris Van Cartier, unwittingly gets herself into a sticky situation. After witnessing her mob leader boyfriend commiting a crime, she is placed under protection by the police.

One ridiculous thing leads to another, and the wannabe diva winds up hiding at the Queen of Angels Church in the guise of a nun.

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The story continues with Deloris, disguised as ‘Sister Mary Clarence’, bonding with the delightful and endearing group of convent sisters. Without spoiling too much of the musical, I’d say it culminates in a heartwarming ending reminding us not to be afraid to be ourselves, and about how friendship triumphs even in the presence of evil.

The musical was not only laugh-out-loud funny, it was also mesmerizing.

The playful sarcasm poking fun at Catholic beliefs and practices had us bursting out laughing at many points throughout the show.

The transition of props and scenes were seamless. Throughout, I was gawking at the detail and beauty of the stage set-up for the Queen of Angels Church.

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Both the main stars and the supporting cast had impressive voices that brought to life the music by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s won awards for his scores on Disney classics The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.

At the end of the show, we overheard other Singaporeans singing praises of how “the pope was so good,” and how “he was so real and funny”, showing that even the supporting cast stole our hearts. Clearly, the audience had as great a time as we did, with some giving standing ovations and others dancing along during the final musical number.

If you haven’t caught the musical yet, there is still time!

Running until 28 May, catch Sister Act at the Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands! Tickets are going at $65 for Cat 5 to $185 for VIP Reserve seats.

Head here to get your tickets!

Sister Act
Venue: Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands
Date:
9 – 28 May
Price: $65, $95, $125, $155, $185, $380, $620, $740. Click here for more details on prices.

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Must Watch Musical, WICKED, Is Back In SG. Don’t Miss It!

Fans of the untold story of the witches of Oz, brace yourself! Award winning Broadway blockbuster WICKED is back to cast its spell on us again for a limited time after a whooping four years!

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Set to take stage from the 29 September to 16 October 2016 at the MasterCard Theatre of Marina Bay Sands, fans can expect an incredibly original production, performed by international casts, direct from UK, who will be flying in to Singapore specially for this limited engagement.

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Can’t wait to catch the elaborated costumes, astounding technical wizardry, and tunes composed by three-time Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz?

There’s an early bird 15% discount right now that you definitely don’t want to miss. Until the 15th of May, early bird tickets are up for grabs for Tuesday and Thursday shows. This discount is applicable to all categories.

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Emerald – $230,
A Reserve – $165,
B Reserve – S$145
C Reserve – S$125
D Reserve – S$95
E Reserve – S$55
VIP Box (For 4 seats) – $920
Online ticketing:
Wicked The Musical Singapore

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