Young actors of the Buffalo Theatre Club will perform a Vietnamese version of the musical "Chicago", directed by Khac Duy, in HCM City. (Photo: courtesy of Buffalo Theatre Club) HCM City (VNA) - A Vietnamese versionof the famous musical Chicago will be staged at Ho Chi Minh City’sQuan Doi (Army) Theatre early next month.
The Broadway-style show is a production by youngdirector Khac Duy, one of the founders of the Buffalo Theatre Club.
Duy and his producer, Hoang Quan, spent morethan 4,000 USD to pay for copyright use to stage Chicago in fourshows.
“I want to develop the art in Vietnam, and I cansee profits in the future,” said the 27-year-old.
Duy’s Chicago uses jazz, swing and poprock. The play includes two acts featuring the stories of Velma, who murdersboth her husband and sister when she finds them in bed together, and Roxie, adancer who kills her lover at a nightclub.
It stars young talents Diem Phuong, Kha Nhu,Hoang Quan and Quang Trung.
The actors are graduates from leading artschools, including the HCM City Music Conservatory and HCM City Theatre andCinematography. They were sent to study musical theatre in Thailand, Hong Kongand Singapore.
“We’ve worked hard to sing and dance well at thesame time," said actress Phuong, one of 20 actors performing in themusical.
Phuong plays the role of Velma, while hercolleague Nhu plays Roxie.
The artists will perform famous songs suchas All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle, Funny Honey and CellBlock Tango.
Actors at the Buffalo Theatre Club performed thesongs previously when they were students.
“I believe my actors are strong enough tostage Chicago in a full show,” he added.
The Buffalo Theatre Club opened in 2013 tosupport young actors and bring musical theatre closer to audiences.
It is known for staging Vietnamese versionsof original musical works, such as Red Snow and High MusicalMusic.
The club’s first Vietnamese play, Tam Cam,in a Broadway-style performance was staged last year.
The play tells the life of the orphan Tam, whois beautiful and hard working, and has kind words for people and animals.
She lives with her stepmother and half-sisterCam, who always find ways to harm her. Tam finally marries the Prince.
Directed by Duy, who composed 15 songs for theplay, Tam Cam featured a funny style with a focus on humanevalues.-VNA
The Broadway-style show is a production by youngdirector Khac Duy, one of the founders of the Buffalo Theatre Club.
Duy and his producer, Hoang Quan, spent morethan 4,000 USD to pay for copyright use to stage Chicago in fourshows.
“I want to develop the art in Vietnam, and I cansee profits in the future,” said the 27-year-old.
Duy’s Chicago uses jazz, swing and poprock. The play includes two acts featuring the stories of Velma, who murdersboth her husband and sister when she finds them in bed together, and Roxie, adancer who kills her lover at a nightclub.
It stars young talents Diem Phuong, Kha Nhu,Hoang Quan and Quang Trung.
The actors are graduates from leading artschools, including the HCM City Music Conservatory and HCM City Theatre andCinematography. They were sent to study musical theatre in Thailand, Hong Kongand Singapore.
“We’ve worked hard to sing and dance well at thesame time," said actress Phuong, one of 20 actors performing in themusical.
Phuong plays the role of Velma, while hercolleague Nhu plays Roxie.
The artists will perform famous songs suchas All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle, Funny Honey and CellBlock Tango.
Actors at the Buffalo Theatre Club performed thesongs previously when they were students.
“I believe my actors are strong enough tostage Chicago in a full show,” he added.
The Buffalo Theatre Club opened in 2013 tosupport young actors and bring musical theatre closer to audiences.
It is known for staging Vietnamese versionsof original musical works, such as Red Snow and High MusicalMusic.
The club’s first Vietnamese play, Tam Cam,in a Broadway-style performance was staged last year.
The play tells the life of the orphan Tam, whois beautiful and hard working, and has kind words for people and animals.
She lives with her stepmother and half-sisterCam, who always find ways to harm her. Tam finally marries the Prince.
Directed by Duy, who composed 15 songs for theplay, Tam Cam featured a funny style with a focus on humanevalues.-VNA
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