Aaaawww... this was such a great performance! So glad that I did not miss out on it! I would have really regretted it if I did!

Our seats were mega awesome. It was close to the stage and in the middle! HehEHEe... the fact that they were merely $35 made it even sweeter!

I must say... It took a while for me to get used to it. It has been a while since I've seen a stage performance. But yea... once the 3rd/4th song was on, I was totally submerged into the story! The actors had great voices... the guys (Chris and James) had a real "masculine" presence on stage. Kim (the "Miss Saigon") had such a beautiful voice. It sounded sweet, young, innocent.


Similarities to Madame Butterfly

The story was quite interesting. Very similar to Madame Butterfly. Except in this story, it appears that Chris genuinely loved Kim, as opposed to B.F Pinkerton's feelings towards Cio-Cio San. In both stories there is a suitor for Kim/Cio-cio San. In both stories I think the audience can see that if she had decided to stay with the suitor Thuy/Prince Yamadori, then she would have had a comfortable yet ordinary life. I think the beauty of the characters of Kim/Cio-Cio san is their absolute love and faith for their foreign lovers. That against all odds they are willing to commit themselves for an extraordinary life for themselves or inevitably for their sons.

I feel bad for them... mainly because... I have a feeling that I would do the same thing, and the thing is almost based on principle and feelings rather than rationale thought. Like seriously... will you ever see them again? Seriously... will they come back for you? Sadly... most cases... no. Your just a summer fling that happened yesterday.

Other than that sad note.... it was a beautiful show! Bring on more musicals!!! Bring on Phantom of the Opera!!! When will it ever come to PERTH!??!?!??!

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