Hangzhou Daily News is hilarious, beautiful, healing, romantic… The musical “Hidden Marriage” will meet Hangzhou audiences at the Dongpo Grand Theater on November 19th and 20th.
When it comes to “Hidden Marriage”, many people are familiar with it. The novel has been popular all over the country, and the drama version has been praised by many young audiences. The movie version starring Eason Chan and Rene Liu has touched countless men and women in the workplace.
“Hidden Marriage” tells the story of Zhang Jingyi and Cui Minguo, a young couple who worked hard in a big city. In order to pursue a high-quality life, his wife Zhang Jingyi took the initiative to ask for hidden marriage in order to get a high-paying position in the company where her husband Cui Minguo works. High-paying jobs were obtained, but unexpected circumstances followed. The ambiguous teasing of the boss, the intrigue of the colleagues, the suspicion and suspicion of the husband and wife, the wonderful journey of laughter accompanied by bitterness began…
The musical version of “Hidden Marriage” is jointly created by the popular domestic musical “Three Musketeers”: lyrics and composition Wei Shiquan, director Gao Ruijia, and choreographer Liu Ai. The three of them have served as “Mamma Mia! “” and other Chinese version of the master creation of many foreign classic musical works.
In order to produce a truly outstanding musical with Chinese cultural characteristics, several creators have devoted themselves to creating for more than a year. They hope to use singing and laughter to resolve their sorrows, so that the audience can gain strength and encouragement while gaining happiness. Therefore, the dialogue of the play is full of optimism, exaggeration and humor, which often makes the audience leaning forward and backward with laughter.
In 2018, the play won the “Best International Musical” award at the 12th Daegu International Musical Festival in South Korea, proving its professionalism.
“We live in this society, and when we face all kinds of people, things, and problems, we often hide our true self subconsciously. Through the musical version of “Hidden Marriage”, what we want to convey to everyone is— —Being the truest self is the most important thing!” said producer Zhao Xin.
Musical “Hidden Marriage” Tour Hangzhou Station
Performance time: November 19-20 at 19:30
Performance location: Hangzhou Dongpo Grand Theater