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Musical "Fame" debuts in Beijing
CCTV 9, 02-09-2010
The award-winning musical "Fame" made its debut on Sunday night
in Beijing, the last stop of its China tour. After "Aida" and "42nd
street", "Fame"is the third show brought to the country by
Nederlander, who operates nine theatres in Broadway.
The story of "Fame" is based on the hard-working students who
were hand-selected to attend the Fiorella H. La Guardia High School
for music and performing arts in New York City. It's the first
government-funded school for the arts in the United States where
the tuition is free and admission is determined solely on
talent.
The young cast of 22 performers, aged from 19 to 25, represent
the vigorous generation who chase their dreams in "Fame". A group
dance is choreographed specially for the China tour.
An audience member said, "Such a musical is rarely seen in
Beijing, different from the usual classical ones."
"The singers did a good job. They've brought the original flavor
of Broadway. They fling themselves into the performance."
"Many of the audience are young people who like musicals. It's
more suitable for them. "
Among the audience are young performers who presented the
Chinese version of "Fame" late 2008. Under a deal between Nederland
and China's Central Academy of Drama, students produced the
Broadway classic in Chinese as their graduate works.
Nederlander will bring another popular show "Singing in the
Rain" in China this autumn.
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