Chicago: The Musical takes to the stage in Shanghai
6 months ago

Chicago: The Musical takes to the stage in Shanghai

China Daily  

A scene from Chicago: The Musical. Chicago: The Musical made its Shanghai debut on Jun 19, at the AIA Grand Theatre and will have altogether eight shows in the city, running until Jun 23. Qin Tiji general manager of AIA Grand Theatre and actors of Chicago: The Musical, Sarah Soetart, Ian Kelsey and Djalenga Scott, pictured before the Shanghai premiere on Jun 19. According to Qin Tiji, general manager of AIA Grand Theatre, Chicago was the second western musical production the theater presented since its opening last September, following Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the sequel to his most celebrated musical The Phantom of the Opera. In the past nine months, AIA Grand Theatre has held 151 shows of 74 theater productions, which were attended by 150,000 people.

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Growing chorus of approval for musicals in China
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Growing chorus of approval for musicals in China

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Annemieke van Dam, a Dutch musical actress, recently won the hearts of Chinese audiences with her portrayal of Mrs Danvers in the German-language musical Rebecca, at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. Musical lovers have been sharing videos of Van Dam singing the musical's theme song online, with comments such as "the melody's so beautiful and keeps ringing in my …

Growing chorus of approval for musicals in China
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Growing chorus of approval for musicals in China

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-07 11:17 Annemieke van Dam, a Dutch musical actress, recently won the hearts of Chinese audiences with her portrayal of Mrs Danvers in the German-language musical Rebecca, at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. Musical lovers have been sharing videos of Van Dam singing the musical's theme song online, with comments such as "the melody's so beautiful …

Making a song and dance of it
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Making a song and dance of it

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A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

Making a song and dance of it
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Making a song and dance of it

China Daily  

A scene from Rebecca, which was staged in Beijing last week. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday. Co-initiated by the Tianqiao performing arts center and the Central Academy of Drama, the forum gathered industry leaders, musical producers, directors and performers …

A sultry spectacle of dance, drama, and jazz
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A sultry spectacle of dance, drama, and jazz

China Daily  

A scene from the Broadway musical Chicago, which will kick off an 11-city tour in China in October, with 70 shows. The Broadway musical Chicago plans to captivate audiences in China with dazzling performances and sultry jazz. Honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy, it made its debut in China in 2018, visiting five cities, according …

A sultry spectacle of dance, drama, and jazz
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A sultry spectacle of dance, drama, and jazz

China Daily  

A scene from the Broadway musical Chicago, which will kick off an 11-city tour in China in October, with 70 shows. The Broadway musical Chicago plans to captivate audiences in China with dazzling performances and sultry jazz. Honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy, it made its debut in China in 2018, visiting five cities, according …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

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A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanghai ACT welcomes theater productions from around the world

China Daily  

A scene from the Angel of History. The Asian premiere of the play from Italy on Sep 6 will mark the opening of 2024 Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival. Nine theater productions from Italy, Thailand, Greece, Portugal, Croatia and China will be performed in Shanghai during the upcoming ACT festival, from Sep 6 to Oct 13. Hosted by Shanghai Media Group …

Chicago: The Musical takes to the stage in Shanghai
6 months ago

Chicago: The Musical takes to the stage in Shanghai

China Daily  

A scene from Chicago: The Musical. Chicago: The Musical made its Shanghai debut on Jun 19, at the AIA Grand Theatre and will have altogether eight shows in the city, running until Jun 23. Qin Tiji general manager of AIA Grand Theatre and actors of Chicago: The Musical, Sarah Soetart, Ian Kelsey and Djalenga Scott, pictured before the Shanghai premiere …

AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai unveils eclectic line-up of shows
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai unveils eclectic line-up of shows

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AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai released its new 2024 program. From the Broadway musical Chicago to Swan Lake on Ice, and Yueju opera Butterfly Lovers, AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai released its new 2024 program, consisting of 170 shows for 84 productions of musicals, dance, theater, concerts, and shows for children. While original musical productions from abroad, such as Chicago …

AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai unveils eclectic line-up of shows
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai unveils eclectic line-up of shows

China Daily  

AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai released its new 2024 program. From the Broadway musical Chicago to Swan Lake on Ice, and Yueju opera Butterfly Lovers, AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai released its new 2024 program, consisting of 170 shows for 84 productions of musicals, dance, theater, concerts, and shows for children. While original musical productions from abroad, such as Chicago …

Theater scene roars back to stage
1 year, 4 months ago

Theater scene roars back to stage

China Daily  

There are 31 productions from six countries on Theatre Young's autumn/winter itinerary in Shanghai, including The Last Five Years, a musical by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, The Nature of Forgetting, a show by Guillaume Pige about patients with Alzheimer's disease, and Brecht's Ghosts, a puppetry show created by Suse Wachter. CHINA DAILY A wide range of productions of all …

Theater scene roars back to stage
1 year, 4 months ago

Theater scene roars back to stage

China Daily  

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Theater scene roars back to stage
1 year, 4 months ago

Theater scene roars back to stage

China Daily  

There are 31 productions from six countries on Theatre Young's autumn/winter itinerary in Shanghai, including The Last Five Years, a musical by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, The Nature of Forgetting, a show by Guillaume Pige about patients with Alzheimer's disease, and Brecht's Ghosts, a puppetry show created by Suse Wachter. CHINA DAILY A wide range of productions of all …

Theater scene roars back to stage
1 year, 4 months ago

Theater scene roars back to stage

China Daily  

There are 31 productions from six countries on Theatre Young's autumn/winter itinerary in Shanghai, including The Last Five Years, a musical by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, The Nature of Forgetting, a show by Guillaume Pige about patients with Alzheimer's disease, and Brecht's Ghosts, a puppetry show created by Suse Wachter. CHINA DAILY A wide range of productions of all …

At the center of the world stage
1 year, 9 months ago

At the center of the world stage

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In correspondence to the governmental report, An says that Beijing has a strong market foundation and a leading edge in China's performing arts industry, in that it has the largest number of performing arts groups among China's major cities, and ranks highly in terms of both number of theaters and audience sizes. An also advocates bringing performances out of the …

Musical festival showing foreign, Chinese productions
1 year, 9 months ago

Musical festival showing foreign, Chinese productions

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Managers and guest of the Shanghai Culture Square announce the launch of a new musical center and its first foreign musical production in three years at the opening of this year's Shanghai International Musical Festival on Monday. CHINA DAILY Shanghai Culture Square theater announced the launch of a new musical center and its first foreign musical production in three years …

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