I
have heard of the term Bollywood and I've seen bits and pieces from YouTube
clips and Hollywood films such as Slumdog
Millionaire and TV shows such
as Outsourced.
However, these did not prepare me for what I was about to see when I stepped
into the Grand Theater of Marina Bay Sands last night.
Intricately
detailed and lavish costumes, humorous lines, exaggerated acting and
high-energy dancing from start until the very end made this show very
entertaining to watch (no boring parts!) No wonder London's The Times describes
it as "Their energy is
electrifying.. it's a high octane pleasure."
The
free tickets gifted to us by Base Entertainment gave us VIP seats (second row, woot!)
and we were so close to the stage that we literally saw sweat splashing as the
dancers danced their hearts out. Thank you Base Entertainment!
This
Australian musical written and directed by Toby Gough is about the history of
the Bollywood film industry. Based on the true story of a well-known Bollywood
dance choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant and her grandfather Hiralalji Merchant, a
pioneering Bollywood choreographer, this musical started touring in 2006 and
was well-received in Europe, Australia, Canada and Asia. The group had a
sold-out run in Singapore in 2010.
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| Props were no way under-toned. |
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| Intricate and elaborate costumes. |
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| Intricate and elaborate costumes. |
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| A simple but powerful number. |
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| Love the intricacy and extravagance of the dresses in the wedding dance. |
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| Love the intricacy and extravagance of the dresses in the wedding dance. |
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| Love the intricacy and extravagance of the dresses in the wedding dance. |
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| A very intense number showcasing grief and
respect. |
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| Let's go disco! |
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| Let's go disco! |
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| Ending on a high note! (Don't be distracted by
the 6-packs, haha) |
Performances
are at Mastercard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands from November 5-10, 2013.
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