Big glitzy Broadway-style
musicals are always popular in Hong Kong, the most recent
being a long run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most successful
musical ever, The Phantom of the Opera. Other big draws have
been Rent, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning
American musical starring local celebrity Karen Mok; old favourite
The Sound of Music which celebrated its 45th anniversary
in Hong Kong; and Saturday Night Fever and Mamma Mia!
featuring the music of the Bee Gees. Other hits have been
Singin' In The Rain Fame - the Musical, Les Misérables,
and CHICAGO - The Musical.
Chinese opera
is a highly respected art form that is thousands of years
old. It blends Chinese legend, music, dance and drama into
an exciting performance style, rich in symbolic meaning. This
unique art form can provide you with a greater understanding
of Chinese culture. Click
here to find out what Chinese opera is on in town.
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