Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular World Tour review: Wonderfully revolutionary and a great way to re-experience the timeless musical
By Jasmine Ong Growing up in a household where my first exposure to a musical was the Phantom of the Opera on CD, it is probably no surprise that as soon as someone got a hold of the Les Misérables broadway cast recording, it quickly became the second most played CD in the home. While […]
Beauty and the Beast Musical Review: A night of magic, joy and laughter that is a tale as old as time
By JASMINE ONG I’m a giant Disney fan and whenever I make this claim, I will never fail to mention being a fan of the Disney broadway productions as well, especially knowing just how Disney will be able to bring the magic to a live stage too. Since its debut more than 13 years ago […]
The Phantom of the Opera Review: A classic musical that still haunts and captivates the soul
My fascination with the theatre started when I was a little girl, perusing my parents’ library of CDs until I found the curious cover of the 1988 West End recording of The Phantom of the Opera; which later became the soundtrack of my 10-year-old days. While I never had the privilege of being amongst the […]
Sunset Boulevard Review: The longing for fame can really drive one insane
The infamous scene of Pearl yelling “I’m a star!” was a recurring thought in my mind as I sat watching Sarah Brightman’s Norma Desmond spiral into the madness of her faded glory in the enigmatic yet captivating Sunset Boulevard. Set somewhere in the 1950s, the musical centers around Norma Desmond (played by Sarah Brightman), a […]