China News Service, Beijing, July 2 (Reporter Ying Ni) “It’s too burning!” In the warm summer breeze, the Guangzhou Grand Theater echoed the enthusiastic performance of the entire cast of the musical “Mission Must Reach”, which also ushered in the It was greeted with applause and praise from the audience.
Produced and produced by Guangdong Song and Dance Theatre, the play brings together outstanding domestic and foreign musical director Gao Ruijia, musical producer Li Siyin, well-known Korean choreographer Zhang Enshu, well-known composers Tong Daqin, Zhang Xiaodan and other top creative talents at home and abroad, and has been selected for the 2022 National Arts Award Fund-funded projects.
The play has both rock, rap and other popular music elements that are popular among young people, and incorporates rich Lingnan cultural elements such as martial arts and lion dance. The rhythm is also as broad as Nanquan, fast and compact. On top of the passionate story, “Da” ingeniously incorporates a large number of Lingnan cultural elements, which not only brings rich audio-visual experience to the audience, but also contributes to the localization process of musicals as an art form.
Photo courtesy of the stills of “Mission Must Reach”
In terms of the cast, in addition to the outstanding musical actors Pan Xu, Han Wei, Li Siyin, Li Yuyan, Liu Yanxin, Zhang Yikai, etc. from Guangdong Song and Dance Theatre, they also invited Wang Xinxin, a powerful musical actor who graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy, and the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama. Master Chen Zhi, graduate student Chen Keming of Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Pan Long who graduated from the Musical Theatre Department of the Central Academy of Drama, and Master Dongshan, a powerful singer in the Guangdong music scene.
“Excellent voice and acting” is the audience’s affirmation of the actors. For this work, the leading actors not only received a series of trainings such as martial arts and boxing, but also carried out strict body management in order to better fit their roles. The actor’s solid singing skills, superior image, high-energy plot and high-spirited music have made the scene soaring.
The original musical “Mission Must Reach” is a realistic work focusing on every “ordinary person”. It sees everyone’s inner yearning for love and pursuit of life, and depicts a funny picture with precise and warm strokes. There are tears of all beings. The valuable thing about the play is that each character’s “mission” in life is different, but they all found the passion of “must reach”. This drama aims to encourage the audience to regain their love for boxing, regain their youthful heart, and also give the audience the courage and confidence to start again.
Photo courtesy of the stills of “Mission Must Reach”
The play debuted in July 2021. After a year of polishing and waiting, it will meet audiences and friends in Guangzhou again. By depicting young people who are full of passion and keep walking, the work outlines the vivid appearance of the passionate young people in the reinforced concrete city. It is an ode to life with laughter and tears, and an artistic feast intertwined with strength and beauty, enough to start a summer full of blood and emotion.
It is reported that the original musical “Mission Must Reach” completed its performance at Guangzhou Station at the end of June. It will land at the Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center Theater in Shenzhen from July 2 to 3, and it will land in the Foshan Qiaoshan Cultural Center Theater on July 16. (Finish)
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