How do you audition for Miss Saigon?

How do you audition for Miss Saigon?

All applicants must have strong singing voices and be proficient in the English language. For the registration, bring photo and CV. For the auditions, prepare 16 bars of a song from MISS SAIGON (a pianist will be provided to accompany the applicant). Otherwise, the applicant must bring his/her own sheet music or CD.

Is there a film of Miss Saigon?

A filmed production of the musical ‘Miss Saigon’ for its 25th anniversary, performed live at London’s Prince Edward Theatre, in London’s West End.

Is Miss Saigon a good musical?

The spectacle of “Miss Saigon” is still spectacular. The tragedy is still tragic. And a show that has been controversial since its debut 30 years ago remains problematic despite excellent staging and performances from a talented cast.

What is the message of Miss Saigon?

A love story set during the Vietnam War, the musical calls to question our collective moral responsibility for the many children of American soldiers born to women in war torn countries and never claimed or acknowledged by their fathers.

What is the meaning of Miss Saigon?

Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1904 opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover.

What happens to Gigi in Miss Saigon?

Though Gigi initially shows disdain over the attention given to Kim, she later becomes protective of her and even takes part in celebrating Kim’s wedding, where she toasts Kim as the “real” Miss Saigon. After the Fall of Saigon, Gigi’s fate is unknown.

What happens at the end of Miss Saigon?

Chris begs her not to die, as she asks him to hold her one last time. After sharing one final kiss, Kim says her final words to Chris, echoing what he said to her from the song “Sun and Moon” (“How in one night have we come so far?”) and she dies in his arms (“Finale”).

Is Miss Saigon a tragedy?

Based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly,” “Miss Saigon” is a tragic tale about Kim, a young Vietnamese woman orphaned by the Vietnam War who must work in a bar owned by a notorious man named The Engineer.

Did Miss Saigon win any Tonys?

The original Broadway production of MISS SAIGON was nominated for 11 Tony Awards that same year of 1991. It won 3 for Best Leading Actor in a Musical (for Jonathan Pryce), Best Leading Actress in a Musical (for Lea Salonga), and Best Featured Actor in a Musical (for Hinton Battle).

Is there a real helicopter in Miss Saigon?

“We’re able to use a real helicopter, which is fantastic.” The aircraft has landed at the Kennedy Center, where the touring production of the revived “Miss Saigon” is running through Jan. 13. It’s not quite a real helicopter, of course, as few theaters can accommodate a massive Vietnam-era Huey.

Why is Miss Saigon rated R?

Lots of sexually suggestive behavior, the first number is in a brothel. Many of the costumes are skimpy, no worse then a day at the beach though. One scene with a body suit with sequins covering any naughty bits.

What is the longest running Broadway musical show?

The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on January 26, 1988 and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

Is Les Mis the longest-running musical?

Les Miserables Running in the West End for a whopping 32 years and counting, Les Miserables is the longest-running musical in the West End (and the second longest-runner in the world).

Why do the Jellicles hate Grizabella?

They shun Grizabella because she left the fold to explore the world. Well, Old Deuteronomy selects her, and he’s the wise old cat, so of course he knows best.

Why are the cats mean to Grizabella?

Grizabella is a lonely old cat who has been shunned by the other Jellicle Cats, possibly because she is implied to be a sex worker, which is bad praxis on the part of the Jellicles. Grizabella is probably the most coveted and well-known role in the play, and is usually played by a celebrity or respected Broadway dame.