It's a wondrous year for Guangzhou lovers of musicals. From Cats and Rent to Kinky Boots, these well-known and popular Broadway hits are coming to town later this year. And there are more on the way. Let's check out upcoming musicals that you might not want to miss.
Cats
One of the most successful musicals of all time, Andrew Lloyd Weber's Cats will be returning to Guangzhou, 10 years after its last performance here in 2008.
Originally adapted from TS Eliot's whimsical poems about the personalities and sociology of cats, the gala show features classic songs like "Memory" and "Magical Mr. Mistoffelees." It's the story of the hidden society, rules and manners of felines, and it's won over fans across the globe.
Dates: August 31 - September 11, 7:30 p.m. September 1-2, 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: 180 - 1380 yuan
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House
Address: 1 Zhujiang Xilu, Tianhe district
Rent
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway — and forever changed the landscape of American theater. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson's Rent continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world.
A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, Rent follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters - love.
Dates: September 26-28, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: 180 - 780 yuan
Venue: Guangdong Performing Arts Center Theater
Address: 1229 Guangzhou Dadaozhong, Tianhe district
Kinky Boots
The winner of six Tony Awards in 2013, including Best Musical, Kinky Boots features a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell.
Based on a 2005 film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots is inspired by the true story of Charlie Price, a man who inherits a shoe factory from his father and ends up producing a line of high-heeled boots in partnership with Lola, a cabaret performer and drag queen.
Dates: August 9 - September 12, 7:30 p.m.; September 11-12, 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: 100 - 1080 yuan
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House
Address: 1 Zhujiang Xilu, Tianhe district
Chinese version of Rock of Ages
Nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Broadway smash hit Rock of Ages will soon captivate Guangzhou audience with a Chinese version, starring Chinese musical actor and actress Liu Lingfei and Xu Lidong.
Rock of Ages captures the iconic era that was the big bad Hollywood of the 1980s. Aqua Net, Lycra and liquor flow freely on the legendary Sunset Strip rock music scene. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star Drew longs to become the next big thing in music, and longs for fresh-off-the-bus newcomer Sherrie, a Kansas kid with stars in her eyes.
This jukebox musical lovingly nudges the fashions of the 1980s and features over 20 classic 80s rock hits such as "We Built this City," "I Wanna Rock," and "Don't Stop Believin'."
Dates: July 7-8, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: 100 - 580 yuan
Venue: Guangdong Performing Arts Center Theater
Address: 1229 Guangzhou Dadaozhong, Tianhe district
Source: WECHAT(SilkRoadPost)
