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The LKY Musical, set to open in July, will highlight the late Mr Lee’s college life as well as the days leading up to independent Singapore. Actress Sharon Au will play Mr Lee's wife Mdm Kwa Geok
The main cast of Metropolitan Productions' The LKY Musical was revealed at a media conference on Monday (Apr 13).
The LKY Musical commemorates Singapore's 50th year of independence and will open on Jul 21 at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands.
It is described as "a tale of high drama, intrigue, betrayal, love and loyalty," and "offers new insights into the emotional struggle faced by LKY and his friends at a time when Singapore history balanced on a knife-edge".
Its script is written by US playwright Tony Petito, the founding artistic director of the Singapore Repertory Theatre. It is based on a story by Singaporean writer Meira Chand, who had previously written books that look at issues surrounding culture and identity.
Music veteran Dick Lee will write the music for the production, which will be directed by Steven Dexter.
The LKY Musical also stars Sebastian Tan as rickshaw puller Koh Teong Koo and Benjamin Chow as trade union leader Lim Chin Siong.
- CNA/xk
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/adrian-pang-to-play-lee/1780624.html
The LKY Musical, set to open in July, will highlight the late Mr Lee’s college life as well as the days leading up to independent Singapore. Actress Sharon Au will play Mr Lee's wife Mdm Kwa Geok
The main cast of Metropolitan Productions' The LKY Musical was revealed at a media conference on Monday (Apr 13).
The LKY Musical commemorates Singapore's 50th year of independence and will open on Jul 21 at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands.
It is described as "a tale of high drama, intrigue, betrayal, love and loyalty," and "offers new insights into the emotional struggle faced by LKY and his friends at a time when Singapore history balanced on a knife-edge".
Its script is written by US playwright Tony Petito, the founding artistic director of the Singapore Repertory Theatre. It is based on a story by Singaporean writer Meira Chand, who had previously written books that look at issues surrounding culture and identity.
Music veteran Dick Lee will write the music for the production, which will be directed by Steven Dexter.
The LKY Musical also stars Sebastian Tan as rickshaw puller Koh Teong Koo and Benjamin Chow as trade union leader Lim Chin Siong.
- CNA/xk
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/adrian-pang-to-play-lee/1780624.html
