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Photo Flash: MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24

By: Apr. 19, 2010
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Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image

Richard Maltby, Jr., Alain Boulil and Claude Michel-Schönberg's 20-year-old sung-through pop opera is currently playing ST. James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand until April 24, 2010. 

Its production notes have made mention that this "Miss Saigon" has brought in the stunning sets and costumes from the Melbourne production, which was bankrolled by British producer Cameron Mackintosh in 2007. 

"This is a huge coup for us. Anyone who is familiar with the show knows that the sets and costumes play an enormous role in making 'Miss Saigon' the awe-inspiring theatre-going experience that it is. Securing the gear from Melbourne is fantastic for us and fantastic for Wellington audiences," says Michael Highsted, the show's executive producer.

"...The second act of 'Miss Saigon' features the apparent centre-stage descent and ascent of a US military helicopter in a maelstrom of light, sound and action that sends audience-members' emotions cart-wheeling," he adds. 

"Miss Saigon" presents an updated interpretation of Giacomo Puccini's "Madame Butterfly".  This time, an American G.I. Chris meets and falls in love with a young orphaned Vietnamese bargirl Kim, while the Vietnam War spirals out of control. 

"Miss Saigon" Wellington features Filipino singer Ivy Rose Padilla, in her theatre debut, as Kim; Matthew Pike as Chris; Waylon Edwards as the sleazy pimp known as The Engineer; Gemma Boyle as Chris' American wife Ellen; and Chris Crowe as Chris' best friend John. 

Grant Meese directs.

For tickets, visit ticketek.com or www.misssaigonnz.com

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
The Engineer sees Kim as his ticket out of Vietnam

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
"American Dream" musical number

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image

Thuy seeks vengeance and honour

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
Kim and Chris play husband and wife after an impromptu Vietnamese wedding ceremony

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
John sings "Bui Doi"

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
The army of the dragon

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
The fall of Saigon

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
Kim and Chris sing "Last Night of the World"

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
Kim's first night at Dreamland, a strip club in Saigon

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image
Kim with son Tam

Photo Flash:  MISS SAIGON Wellington, New Zealand Running ‘til 4/24  Image



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