“ was swept
ever upward on a wave of euphoria from the second the music began.”
“What a spectacle! Featuring a cast over 100 actors and dancers,
sublime choreography, lavish costumes, superb Mac Chan lighting, one of
the greatest stories of all time and 6,000 people bursting with spirit
in Bukit Jalil’s Putra Indoor Stadium.”
“I
must admit, I was so impressed that I actually went back to Bukit Jalil
the next day and saw it again.” |
Sherry Siebel
(Day & Night, Malaysia)
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“Particularly impressive were the realistic
scenography and innovative score that allowed for equally good vocal and
instrumental execution. These provided a visual and auditory impact that
sustained the almost three-hour performance.”
“A
fine example of what Malaysians can attain in stage art.” |
Veronica Shunmugam
(The Star, Malaysia)
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“Following a highly successful Malaysian season,
this excellent three hour musical odyssey is presented in Mandarin, but
produced in true West End and Broadway style.”
“…
this exquisitely directed musical would undoubtedly wow audiences on
both side of the Atlantic, if ever it had the chance to play outside
Asia.”
“Throughout this visually appealing show, and even
without understanding hardly a single word of Mandarin, I never lost
concentration for one second nor was I ever at loss to understand the
emotive and mystical story line. The artistry, poignancy and passion
of Siddhartha-the musical remains indelibly etched in memory.” |
Felicity Stapley
(Musical Stages, Great Britain)
|
“Ooi’s score is almost an aural equivalent
of that tapestry, eclectic in its influences. Her blend of percussive
drums and gongs with piano and synthesized strings, and the vocal polyphony,
four-part harmonies and choruses play with one ear’s like and aural
Aurora, ever mutable, always beautiful.”
“The
ensemble voices, headlined by Yang, are excellent. The five attendants
ascetics, sung by award-winners and seasoned performers, possess a collective
power that compels one to sit up and listen.” |
Jason Wee
(The Straits Times, Singapore)
|
“Simple yet appropriately awesome sets, well-controlled
lighting and stunning costumes made their mark. A true delight was the
use of computer animation in the dream sequence.”
“Her
(Imee Ooi’s) contemporary-sounding ballads in the show were most
impressive, with romantically sweeping melodies that gave the actors
ample room to stretch their vocals.” |
Chuo Seow Ling
(The Arts Magazine, Singapore)
|
“Siddhartha” is one of the most stunningly visual and dramatic
shows to have appeared on the Playhouse Opera stage for a long time.”
“Sound balances were excellent and the lighting superb. Orchestration
was skillful and the original music reminiscent of the best of Sondheim,
Lloyd Webber and Schuberg.”
“At the end of the show you emerge feeling that you have been
entertained at the highest level while undergoing a calming and emotive
experience.” |
Caroline Smart
(Artsmart, South Africa)
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“The technical and design elements of Siddhartha-the musical,
especially the lighting, was good. It was subtle and the colours were
used to great effect. The projected effects were brilliant. The image
of a stylized elephant charging in a dream scene and the stormy clouds
were powerful evocative. It is about creativity and not the equipment.”
“The show was engaging and beautifully staged!” |
(Natal Daily News, South Africa)
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