By Xinyi Li, EDITOR
A dreamy chapter of your childhood bedtime stories, the musical Cinderella won 9 Tony Awards nominations and has been popular in dozens of countries and regions for half a century. Now, the only Broadway exclusively authorized mandarin version lands in Chongqing Grand Theatre in 2019 - Let the magic begin!
The only Broadway exclusively authorized mandarin version has fallen in Chongqing Grand Theatre in 2019
This time, with the magic of Celine Dion, you can see the costumes changed in a minute, a pumpkin transformed into a carriage, the flying broom and teapot, and the world lowest rotating platform, the palace, the small town, the castles and cabins switching like a magic cube. As a real court ball reappeared on the stage, a dreamy and magnificent Cinderella was attired in one of the 150 splendid dresses designed by the designer at the National Theatre of the UK and a team of members from 5 countries.
Top-level drama actors from China, U.S.A., UK, Ireland, and Belgium, as well as magical stage settings and beautiful scenes, were represented on the stage
Top-level drama actors from China, U.S.A., UK, Ireland, and Belgium, as well as magical stage settings and beautiful scenes, were represented on the stage.
The reemergence of Broadway Classic
Cinderella has been played on Broadway for nearly 800 times and in other dozens of countries and regions. Apart from the 9 Tony nominations, it has also won numbers of different widely recognized awards such as Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award.
Apart from the 9 Tony nominations, it has also won numbers of other widely recognized awards such as Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award
The original English version of Cinderella granted its copyright to Seven Ages Investment Co., Ltd. in 2017. Seven Ages and Poly Performing Arts Co., Ltd. then adapted it into mandarin, and now they are representing the classic Cinderella by the golden partner Rodgers and Hammerstein. This is the first and the only one mandarin version of Broadway musical Cinderella for half a century.
Time: 19:30, August 7, 2019 (Wednesday)
Venue: Chongqing Grand Theatre, Jiangbei Central Street, Jiangbei District, Chongqing Municipality
Ticket Price: 40 – 680 RMB
Transportation: Take Chongqing rail traffic Line 6 and get off at the Grand Theatre Station; or take buses No. 394/835/672/604/651 or sightseeing buses T050/T041 and get off at the Grand Theatre Station.
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