When I told a Belgian colleague that I was going to watch "La Cage aux Folles", he stared at me incredulously and said "You want to watch a cage full of crazy people? But why?". Had I known what a spectacular show awaited me, I would have boldly replied "Why not?!"
It's by far the best local production I've seen. Worthy of Broadway or the West End. The stellar cast comprising the best of Singaporean and Malaysian talent wrung me dry of emotion by show's end. I laughed. I cried. I clapped and tapped. I oohed and aahed without restraint. This alternative love story of George, Albin and their son Jonathan set in a Tanjong Pagar nightclub is as heartwarming as they come, despite being fully decked out in sequins, glitter and feather boas.
Congratulations to Ivan Heng, Tony Eusoff, Aaron Khaled, Hossan Leong, Tan Kheng Hua and the Cagelles for putting in so much heart and turning out spectacular performances. Hats off also to Glen Goei for infusing Singaporean flavour into the production with such elegant charm.
Thanks to Robyn's friendship with Glen, we were introduced to the stars at after-show drinks. And so I shamelessly stepped forward for photos with Tony Eusoff and Tan Kheng Hua. What a delightful end to a beautiful evening of entertainment!
Well done W!ld Rice. I have run out of superlatives. Just know that I for one would happily live on in this crazy cage.
NB: As a testament to how much I loved the show, by the time LaCage ended it's run, I had seen it 3 times and brought a total of 18 friends to watch it together with me!
It's by far the best local production I've seen. Worthy of Broadway or the West End. The stellar cast comprising the best of Singaporean and Malaysian talent wrung me dry of emotion by show's end. I laughed. I cried. I clapped and tapped. I oohed and aahed without restraint. This alternative love story of George, Albin and their son Jonathan set in a Tanjong Pagar nightclub is as heartwarming as they come, despite being fully decked out in sequins, glitter and feather boas.
Congratulations to Ivan Heng, Tony Eusoff, Aaron Khaled, Hossan Leong, Tan Kheng Hua and the Cagelles for putting in so much heart and turning out spectacular performances. Hats off also to Glen Goei for infusing Singaporean flavour into the production with such elegant charm.
Thanks to Robyn's friendship with Glen, we were introduced to the stars at after-show drinks. And so I shamelessly stepped forward for photos with Tony Eusoff and Tan Kheng Hua. What a delightful end to a beautiful evening of entertainment!
Well done W!ld Rice. I have run out of superlatives. Just know that I for one would happily live on in this crazy cage.
NB: As a testament to how much I loved the show, by the time LaCage ended it's run, I had seen it 3 times and brought a total of 18 friends to watch it together with me!
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