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Biographical musicals take centre stage
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 05/06/2015
» While many contemporary Thai musicals have taken their inspiration from romantic novels, pop music and hit movies, this year biographical musicals seem to be a trend. May witnessed three biographical musicals paying tribute to real-life characters in Thai and Chinese history.
Sound of nostalgia
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 23/04/2015
» Hit movie Hom Rong (The Overture), which mixed drama with Thai classical music, proved popular among audiences when the film was released in 2004 and later adapted for television in 2012. The same result is expected with Hom Rong The Musical, which kicked off early this month and will run until early next month at the new K-Bank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre in Siam Square.
When stars aim low
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 03/01/2013
» The musical comedy Lumsing Singer has everything one would expect in feel-good theatre, from famous and talented stars to comical gags and sentimental moments that would make you laugh and probably cry. However the unpredictable plot, weak conflicts and logical flaws _ which are pretty conspicuous _ unfortunately barred the show from reaching any sort of zenith.
Girls of your dreams
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 06/09/2012
» Dreambox's director-cum-producer Suwandee Jakravoravudh wrote on Facebook that adapting Dreamgirls into Thai was such a heavy job, that it would be much easier to do it in original English.