If There're Seasons

"If there where seasons I would see snow, but not around here (singapore)..."

If There're Seasons... (Tian Le Jiu Hui Lai) Click HERE!
I'm so sorry I caught the production so late.

If i rate snow wolf lake 100/100, i rate "tian le jiu hui jia" 1000/100!!
I recommend everyone to catch this production when it comes back in 2009. (I caught the 2nd last show, and the last show was fully booked, so i couldnt ask anyone else to watch it.) And I URGE ALL Singaporeans. you MUST watch this. hopefully by 2009, singaporeans will readily accept the arts scene and sacrifice buying a levi's to watch this musicial production.

The cast might not be very pro in their singing, but they are still good, and most importantly, they sing with feeling and they sound like they meant every word they sang from the very depths of their hearts. They have the ability to affect you. They might not be very pretty and handsome, but they have a feel of familiarity and home.

Dont be mistaken to think that this production is full of Singlish. It's great for international audience, but it really retains the Singaporean feel in the proper fluent chinese language, with the occasional inserts of hokkien. And I dare to say this musical has been influenced and inspired by the American poet, Cumminghem's works; many chinese traditions; and the Singaporean way of live; and how the 3 generations here are although are alike, are very different.

Its a singaporean production with lots of "xin yao" singapore songs, and in this musical you'll really FEEL the songs and fall in love with this seasonless country. I laughed and cried at almost everyone of them. It's about the main lead Ah Le who after losing his love flies to New York in search of his dream of becoming a song-writer. There he meets other Singaporeans, also chasing their dreams. (wont spoil the rest for you.. wait.. till 2009)

The chinese translation of the title and the main song in the musical, "come back when its cold" is so heartwarming. It's never cold here in singapore (unless you're talking about the blasting aircon). We might not be the best, we might not be a civil "civil" society, we might be too much a formal national, but this is our home and where we belong.

Where you can always fall back on, even if it seems like there's no space for you, singapore is making space for you. We just have to perservere and support each other.

I'm so glad I watched it. I cant stop loving the experience. Makes you think deeper about your roots and cherish your family and nation more.
Say "I am a Singaporean! I love Singa!". Shout it out loud.


"There are no seasons here, but there is always love..."

posted by xiaoqi.sq @ 11:19 PM