tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104305622024-03-07T15:34:07.032+08:00Perspiration of a Group Exercise InstructorWhere work, passion & life collideshadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.comBlogger545125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-34456705666847780822022-03-31T14:55:00.001+08:002022-03-31T14:55:09.475+08:00Why<p>With only so much time to spend</p><p>Don't wanna waste the time I'm given</p><p>"Have it all, play the game" - some recommend</p><p>I'm afraid, it just may be time to give in</p><div>~ Jonathan Larson</div><div><br /></div><div>Haven't done any proper blogging for the longest time. 20 years ago, it used to be cool to blog, now it's the TikTok generation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhow, it's been a tough 2 years and life has been very different. Currently not feeling great but hey, at least I still got a job right?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-18401617679947776292018-09-11T14:14:00.000+08:002018-09-11T14:21:37.485+08:00Review: Remax CX-04 Cutie Car RecorderI have been using this dashcam for the last 6 months and I thought I should review it, partly because there not much information you can find on the internet about this dashcam.<br />
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It all started when I wanted to buy a dash cam for my car. One of the criteria is the camera must use a capacitor instead of lithium battery. As we live in a tropical climate, exposing a lithium battery to the heat is not ideal. I did some research online and was very closed to buying the Viofo A119, when I stumbled upon this rather cute looking dashcam- Remax CX-04.</div>
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I tried looking for reviews but- as mentioned earlier- couldn't find any. However, I did find a few YouTube videos from Vietnam showing the camera's video quality. Overall, the video quality looks okay and the camera is cheaper than the Viofo A119. So, I decided to take the risk and bought it on Shopee for RM220.</div>
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This is how the package looks like.</div>
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Installation was pretty easy and you should have no problem doing it.<br />
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As cute as it looks, the import part is the video quality. There is an option to record at 720Pp or 1080p. you will need a Micro SD card(manual says up to 64gb) to record the video. Put in on a loop and you can easily transfer any important video from the camera to you phone.</div>
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If you want a dashcam that doesn't hurt your pocket, I highly recommend this Remax CX-04.<br />
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-14008694476139459582015-10-05T11:59:00.000+08:002015-10-06T11:24:56.530+08:00Thank you Short+Sweet Musical 2015<b>"Boy..."</b><br />
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That was how Joe described the results before he began the prize giving ceremony for Short+Sweet Musical 2015. Yes, it was that close and our group was fortunate to win 4 awards last night, of which 3 were won by 1 vote.<br />
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a cast member asked why I had that look when I went up to collect my prize. It's a rather surreal moment to hear my name announced as the winner of the best director because it's only my 2nd time directing a S+S musical, and I was working with mainly young and inexperienced actors. Also, it was also the first time I win something without <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a>.<br />
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Anyhow, here are a few people I would like to thank:<br />
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God for the people who have guided & helped me for the last 6 years. Thank you for the cast and creative team who have worked very hard to make the musical work.<br />
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Alex Chua & Nicole-Ann Thomas for your training. Appreciate the time you have invested in teaching me. I do hope I will get to work with you again.<br />
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Wifey & Mei Wei for your valued feedback. It is always good to have a third eye and, in this case, I got 2 great third eyes.<br />
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<strike>Calvin</strike> Terence, Lydia & Kelvin, for your hard work behind the scene. Thank you for trusting me with your work.<br />
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Joe & Faridah for providing a playground for me to explore and try new things.<br />
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Phoebe & the stage crew, for your support and making S+S Musical a success. Best backstage team ever!<br />
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Boy, Amirul, MJ & other tech guys, for the lights, sound & music. Every night, I could sit back and know that I need not worry about anything technical matters at all.<br />
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Parents of my under-aged performers. Thank you for letting your daughters take part in this small musical. Thank you for driving them to rehearsals and supporting us during the performances. Your daughters are very talented and I believe you are very proud to see what they have accomplished over the last 2 months.<br />
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Grace for offering to be the makeup artist. You have made my job so much easier backstage. Thank you for coming everyday so early and help them get into their characters.<br />
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Finally, my wonderful cast. No matter how great a script, how nice a song, it is you who brought everything to life. You have all been amazing. Each one of you played a vital part in making UP ALL NIGHT what it is. I hope you have learnt that the success of a production depends on teamwork and your inputs are very important to the development of a character. I couldn't have asked for a better company<span id="goog_528718295"></span><span id="goog_528718296"></span>.<br />
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<br />shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-64760683784857463502015-09-15T22:06:00.002+08:002015-09-15T23:21:46.909+08:00Short+Sweet Malaysia 2015<div style="text-align: justify;">
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The missus and I did not submit anything for Short+Sweet Musical this year, though I submitted a political parody. More on that later.</div>
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One of the reasons we didn't submit a musical was because we didn't really have a good idea on what to write about. We sort of have the skeletons but we got stuck there for a bit. After consulting Nick Choo for his feedback, we decided that we should probably not continue writing unless we have a firm idea on what to do. In the meantime, I also had an idea on writing a song for Short+Sweet Song instead.</div>
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After watching last year's Short+Sweet Song and seeing how UiHua trolled the category with his Harry Doldrum persona, I began to think about how I could do something different to make it more fun and less about the competition. </div>
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Somehow the thought of a hungry ghost complaining about not being served his favourite food came to mind. I have heard a sermon from Pastor Oh Beng Kee many years ago and there was a point where he mentioned ancestral worship, and how we usually serve the food we liked to eat instead of our deceased ancestors' favourites.</div>
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So I pitched the idea to the missus and asked if she would be interested to take part. I also mentioned the idea to Freddy Tan and if everyone was okay, we could have a trio. Unfortunately Freddy couldn't commit and in the end it was just the two of us. I also spoke with Jee, a friend whom we got to know through S+S Musical 2014, to be our musician.</div>
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In May,I submitted my proposal to S+S organizing committee with just the title "Hungry" and a short description:</div>
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"A song dedicated to those who have passed
on and yet are held dear in our hearts. It is a duet lamenting the
offerings during the Hungry Ghost Festival. Song genre is Oriental Pop,
presentation with harmony and counter-points." We submitted our registration forms indicating that we would be performed as "Hu Ah Yew" and "Soo Fah Nee", since the fun is in singing in character instead of performing as ourselves.</div>
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After checking with UiHua what he submitted last year, I wrote a draft to the organizers, just to give them an idea of what we would be covering. It was decided that the missus would compose the song once our submission was accepted.</div>
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Early July, the organizers released the list of participants, and we started working again. After a few changes to the melody and lyrics, we finally gave it to Jee with the instruction that the music needed to sound chinese, with guzhen, erhu, etc. Jee was busy with his own gig and hence he would only record the music for us.</div>
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We only received the music 2 weeks before performance and practised as much as we could without music before that. In the end, this was what we did.</div>
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We managed to spook a lot of people. Even our fellow participants were scared of us when they first saw us on full dress rehearsal night. It goes without saying that we were the forerunners for the Glitz & Glamour award so no surprise when they announced the winners. However, we also took home the 1st runner up award, a first for a performance with minus one music. Before this, all winners had live music. </div>
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It was a fun experience and I find it easier to make new friends because unlike musical or theatre, there are less people in the dressing rooms. We are happy to win and we really appreciate the help from our arranger Jee who was amazing with the music. Many thanks to the people at klpac for giving us the platform to experiment with this song and providing the tech and stage support.</div>
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I am taking a breather this week but still in the midst of preparing my team for the musical category next week. I am directing a few teenagers from my church. I hope they will have an equally good experience next week.</div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-57827106275440329952015-03-10T17:55:00.000+08:002015-03-10T17:55:51.884+08:00Oops....Didn't realize I have not updated anything since Oct 2014.<br />
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With Facebook, everything can updated immediately without the hassle of typing out everything. But with Facebook, sometimes I feel the need to self censor. So today I shall put something here that I will not put on my Facebook.<br />
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I have started writing again for Short+Sweet Festival and again it will be a collaboration with the missus.<br />
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Initially we wanted to split and pursue our own project but I think we're not that motivated to do anything unless the other person applying some pressure. Anyhow, this year we're attempting something different....<br />
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What will it be? Wait for more updates when we have the story fleshed out :)<br />
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-78171747204016703712014-10-06T03:06:00.001+08:002014-10-07T00:10:04.992+08:00Notes on Short+Sweet Musical 2014<div style="text-align: justify;">
This years marks the 2nd time <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a> & I took part in Short+Sweet Musical as a team. Last year we decided to explore other areas of interest instead of collaborating. This year, instead of just writing together, I also pulled her in to help me direct a musical too.</div>
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I was given 5 scripts to choose and I am glad that I got my first choice "A WOMAN AT WAR" by Mark Sasse. As a first time director my immediate challenge was to get my cast. After finally sorted out the leads, I faced a bigger challenge of assembling a band to play the music. While Mark & Laura Danneker(co-composer) had provided me with a minus one, I didn't think the recorded music would fit into my vision for the musical. I am also a firm believer in live music for musicals. Thankfully, 2 weeks into my rehearsal with the actors I managed to get a pianist from church and slowly my band was formed - 2 teenagers from my current church and 2 guys from my Penang church. I also decided to cast an ensemble of 6 people to support the leads.</div>
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The idea of writing a sperm musical, believe it or not, came during Short+Sweet Musical 2013, in the green room. I wanted to see how many performers we can put on stage so I'd figured with a sperm musical, the possibilities would be endless. So I presented the idea to wifey and together we slowly developed the story. While we wanted to stretch the story as much as we could, we also wanted the story to be as scientifically accurate as possible. So after much research and discussion, we decided to settled for the contraceptives as antagonists. </div>
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Karynn & I won the Festival Director's Award while 300 Million: The Reconceptualization of a Conception won the Audience Choice & Best Overall Production Awards. As much as I am proud to win, I am even prouder of the team who performed on stage, both the cast of A Woman At War & 300 Million. I did not participate with the hope to win - I just want to showcase my work and explore what I can do in the arts.</div>
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Words cannot describe the joy I had when I first watch both musicals come to life during the full dress rehearsal last week. I was so satisfied with the work the teams have put in and I can still remember the pride I had after the rehearsal ended. For A Woman At War, the pride to see how the actors have grown over the last 2 months was enough for me. For 300 million, it was the pleasant surprise of how the puns and lines were delivered with great comedic timing.</div>
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As we leave S+S Musical with wonderful memories, here are a few people I want to thank:</div>
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1. First & foremost, God for sending me people along my path to help me learn and grow.</div>
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2. Wifey for always bringing the best out of me. Somehow whenever we collaborate, we've always managed to come up with some crazy fun stuff. Let's make more babies on stage!</div>
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3. Alex Chua & Nicole-Ann Thomas for the guidance you have given me as a performer. I try to apply what I have learned from you and I hope I have made you proud. Thank you for your feedback Alex, and Nicole, hope to get yours soon.</div>
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5. Nick Choo, for being Nick Choo. I am not sure if people actually realize how generous you are. Thank you for taking your time to meet us & to offer your advice on 300 million. You are, in my opinion, the Godfather of S+S Musical. Wifey has learnt much from you at the 2011 S+S Musical workshop and I have learnt much through her as well. I do hope you will continue to take part in future S+S Musical and allow us the privilege of enjoying your wonderful work. Nick Choo doesn't need S+S Musical; S+S Musical needs Nick Choo.</div>
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6. Mark Sasse & Laura Danneker for trusting us with your work. I know it can be a scary thought to surrender your work to a complete stranger. You are braver than us because we approached our friend to direct. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and it has been a pleasure directing A Woman At War.</div>
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7. Ross & Shen for the work you have put into 300 million. We love it the moment we saw it last week. You have made both wifey & me proud of our work.</div>
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8. Cast of A Woman At War & 300 Million. Every night you had me cheering for you and I couldn't be happier with your final performance.</div>
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9. Joe, Faridah, Soo, Lawrence, April, Boy, Ariff & other staff for your support and for giving us the platform to explore.</div>
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I will be directing in S+S Theatre and I hope we'll do well. We have about 2 weeks to start blocking and get our act together. As for next year, wifey & I have decided that we will split again, before we reunite for Short+Sweet Musical 2016. </div>
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Because it's not about the competition. It's about the arts.</div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-91510763998649664202014-09-22T13:47:00.001+08:002014-09-22T13:47:15.562+08:00S+S Musical Tech RehearsalJust came back from our tech rehearsal in Pentas 2. Had a few issues with sound and lights but nothing serious. At least the actors can be seen:)<br /><br />
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<br />Well, not a perfect tech run but it's ok. This is only the first time the actors are feeling the stage and the technical crew are running the cues with us. Tomorrow's full dress rehearsal should be good:)<div>
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Last night I had my rehearsal and it was our best rehearsal yet. I am delighted that our ensemble who only started rehearsing with us on 2 Sept are coping very well. But I am even prouder of my 2 leads Boon Kit & Vivian for the hard work they have put into this.</div>
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The more we practice, the more I realised how emotional this musical is. I am thankful that <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a> is around to support me in this and I couldn't have asked for a better partner to do this project with me. Together we have managed to assemble a very talented group of musicians who are contributing a lot to the musical arrangement. If I could, I would include their names as co-musical directors.</div>
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So are we ready for next week? Based on what I saw last night, I believe we are ready to put on a good show. I am not too concern about the singing as I believe in telling a truthful story. I want my actors to go through the emotions as they perform so that the audience will go on the journey with them. We still have 4 more rehearsals before full dress and we'll be doing full runs after full runs.</div>
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Below are the pictures I took last night. I must also thank my boss Louis for allowing me to use the gym studio for our rehearsals. It wouldn't be possible to rehearse at our home with the band and the actors together. And to rent a space for rehearsals is just too costly for us.</div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-33057118915094808702014-08-27T15:24:00.001+08:002014-09-02T12:44:49.249+08:00Short+Sweet Malaysia Festival 2014<div style="text-align: justify;">
My fourth year in the Short+Sweet Malaysia Festival. Does that make me a S+S veteran?</div>
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Like 2012, this year I will not be acting in S+S. I think it's about time I try something else, so I am directing for a change. I will be directing a musical "A Woman At War" by Mark Sasse & Laura Danneker and a play "The Surgeon's Creed" by Eoin Carney. This year also marks the first time S+S Musical will be running for 2 weeks with a Gala Night of it’s own. So now there's added bonus to do well.</div>
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For The Surgeon's Creed, I am pleased to have Tan Boon Kit & Tan Meng Kheng as my actors. Both of them have gone through some bit of work with Alex Chua and I believe we can understand where I would like to go with this play. It's a good opportunity for me to explore and try some of the stuff Alex Chua had been teaching us all this while. I am confident we can do well.</div>
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My concern is for A Woman At War, featuring Boon Kit also and Vivian Chan. Man, staging a musical can be so quite complicated, even though it's only 10 minutes. Mark & Laura have provided me with a minus one, but I prefer live music because it simply works better. As my music director Mervyn L Peters would agree, using live music allows me more creative space to work with the actors. Thus one of the biggest headaches for me was to get my band together. Thankfully, I have <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a> to share the headache as I asked her to be my musical director.</div>
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I only had a guitarist to begin with and after listening to the music provided, A Woman At War is not going to sound with just one guitar. For the first 2-3 weeks of rehearsal, I had to teach my actors the songs with me playing the keyboard badly. Fortunately, we managed to find a few musicians from church, both SIBKL & Penang church PCC. Last Monday was the first time we got all the band members together.</div>
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Wifey & I also submitted a musical this year as a team. After splitting to pursue our own interest last year(Me with "Goodbye" and she with "What If?") I suppose you can say we're back writing what we're most comfortable with - outrageous comedy. We have learned a lot from our first musical "The Geongxi Is a Vamp" and I believe we have shown improvement with this musical. "300 Million: The Reconceptualization of a Conception" is - what our director Ross Stephenson said - a musical about what happens after sex. I am delighted to have the amazing Shen as the musical director to assist Ross in his directorial debut. On top of that, they have assembled a good cast. It should be fun to watch this one.</div>
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Both "A Woman At War" & 300 Million: The Reconceptualization of a Conception" are featured in Week 1 of the S+S Musical, from 24 Sept to 27 Sept. There are 4 other musicals in Week 1. Come show some love if you are free that week. </div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-1318521485157727022014-04-16T15:37:00.000+08:002014-04-16T21:02:36.135+08:00How Time FliesHas it been that long? My last update was in November 2013!<br>
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So what has been happening since then?<br><br>Well, I did a play with EMP and now I am performing in <a href="http://www.sinbadthemusical.com/" target="_blank">Sinbad</a> at klpac. We will end our run on 27 April and move to Penang where king. will be performing from 2 - 11 May.<br>
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So how has it been? OK, I suppose. It's been great making new friends- that was my main reason for joining this musical. The main issue I have actually is the plantar fasciitis on my left foot. It's not been easy walking & rehearsing barefooted. I am, however, looking forward to my performances in Penang- Will be home for almost 2 weeks! Yay!<br>
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If you have not seen the show, do check it out! Tickets are available at klpac box office or online at <a href="http://www.ticketpro.com.my/jnp/theatre/musical/1281198-sinbad-the-musical.html" target="_blank">Ticketpro</a>.<br>
<br>shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-14755893326414950702013-11-07T15:33:00.000+08:002013-11-07T15:33:13.769+08:00I Hate Nick Choo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">
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I hate him for the brilliant composer/lyricist/music director he is.</div>
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I first met him in 2010, when I attended an audition for "Follow The Light". Though I didn't end up in the production, he had left a deep impression. The songs were beautifully written & very catchy.</div>
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I just came back from The Edge, the musical written & composed by Nick. As the story centres around Josh who was about to jump off a building, I went expecting a depressing musical. But I couldn't be more wrong. Nick has written an excellent musical that will keep you on the edge of your seat right up till the end(no pun intended). Though it was around 2hr 30 min, I didn't feel it as it was that captivating. Sure it was emotional but it was mixed with some light hearted moments. Nick, the producers(Dominic Luk & Benjamin Lin) & director (Sabrina Hassan) did a fantastic work with the material & cast. (update: forgot to mention that the set was wonderfully built too)</div>
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It was compelling story telling by the cast, each sharing their history with Josh and at the same time paint us the picture of Josh's life and his aspirations. They performed very well together and shone in their own way. If I have to pick my favourite, it would be Tria Aziz who was perfect as Josh's mom. Her singing was crisp & her emotions were so genuine, I can't help but hear and feel every word that came out of her.</div>
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It is not to be missed. It is showing now at pentas 2 klpac til Sunday 10 Nov. You will not regret watching this.</div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-76028400129869452122013-10-10T19:46:00.001+08:002013-10-10T19:47:12.979+08:00Theatre, Musical & Ministry<p dir="ltr">Last Monday I just attended a meeting where the long term plan of the church's performing arts ministry was shared. Looks like one exciting year ahead!</p>
<p dir="ltr">If everything works out as planned, right after my performance in A Little Conviction, I will be jumping into it in January 2014, right before I start the rehearsals for klpac's Sinbad.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Looking back, everything sort of makes sense. If this was to happen 10 months ago, I think I won't have much confidence in contributing to this. So now, I eagerly wait for it to happen.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I remember in 2010, I had the idea of taking what I learned in performing arts and put it into church ministry. Somehow I didn't have the opportunity to do it then. But now I believe my "kairos" moment has come.<br></p>
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Last week was Short+Sweet Malaysia Musical and just like 2011, there were 10 musicals competing. Besides submitting a script "Goodbye", I also acted in another musical "Out of The Box".</div>
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So how was it overall for me? It was a good experience to be participating again in S+S Musical. Participating as both writer and actor have allowed me to see things how 2 different productions come together. The best part, of course, is to working with old friends and making new ones.</div>
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As mentioned before (I think), I wasn't planning to write this year. I am more of the man with the idea but not a writer. I need time for my ideas to grow inside me before I start anything. And even then, I would still need a co-writer. Somehow approximately 1 month before the deadline, I suddenly had the idea of writing a dramatic musical. So I had to force myself to write this.</div>
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After taking about 1-2 weeks to write the first draft, I felt tired to compose and so I asked a church friend, Daniel Sim, if he would be interested to compose the songs. At the same time, <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a> suggested another friend Kerry-Ann since she has mentioned before that she would like to direct a S+S musical. </div>
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After reading the script, both of them agreed to be part of this and that was how we started. Kerry-Ann managed to assemble her team of people and we eventually have Joshua Gui as musical director, with Safia Hanifah & Nick Davis as our actors. Both Safia & Nick won Special Awards for their performances:)</div>
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And with that, all the anxieties comes to an end and I look forward to Short + Sweet 2014. What will I be doing then? Most likely, wifey & I will be joining S+S Song (if they are going to keep it) and most probably we will work together again to write a musical. We should be returning to comedy, which I think is our stronger genre than drama. I already have something brewing in my head and this could turn out to be a very educational musical. More on that when the time comes :)</div>
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This year, <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a> most probably will be sitting out, unless she can finish the script/music she wrote last year. I will be trying out a new collaboration this year with people I have not worked with before. In fact, I am also trying a genre of musical I am not familiar with. For a change, my script is not a comedy and it doesn't have any stereotype. I believe that to write a 10 min musical is harder than a theatre piece because short musicals do not have time to establish & develop the characters. Hence, over the last 2 years, I noticed that musicals that did well in S+S have stereotypes, eg. boy bands, chinese prostitute, vampires, lawyers, cannibals, etc. Also, they were all comedies.<div>
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Last month, I started my new job as Group Exercise Manager at <a href="http://www.fitworx.com.my/" target="_blank">FitWorx</a> in PJ after a very interesting stint with <a href="http://www.gorgeousfitness.com.my/" target="_blank">Gorgeous Fitness</a>. So far I am very pleased to be back in the position I am most comfortable & effective. While it was a good learning experience to be a club manager but I don't think I will ever apply to be a club manager again. I am happiest when I can focus on GX and not worry about PT, membership sales, etc.</div>
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After the launch, I will be moving to make the cycling classes work. So far, the attendance for the classes has be rather disappointing. Knowing that the members are willing to work hard, I am surprised that the cycling classes are less than 50% filled most of the time. Sometimes even lower than 40%. Hopefully the promotion will work.</div>
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Since the reviews online mentioned that it was comparable with myBurgerLab and there were no queues, we gave it a shot.</div>
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Wednesday afternoon we watched the matinee show "Driving Miss Daisy" at Theatre Royal. It's the play not to be missed because it featured Angela Lansbury & James Earl Jones. Imagine seeing Mrs Potts & Darth Vader in person!</div>
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Should've known. Watching 2 seasoned performers in the afternoon means that we'll be watching it with retirees.Suddenly I feel so young.</div>
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The theatre was a small one and we were seated quite close to the stage.<br>
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The play was very well done. Delivery of the 3 actors were top class. But what really delighted me was how fantastic the two main stars were. Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones are both in their 80s but their performance didn't show it at all.</div>
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Here's a <a href="http://blogs.crikey.com.au/curtaincall/2013/03/07/review-driving-miss-daisy-theatre-royal-sydney/" target="_blank">link</a> to the review of the show.</div>
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The same day evening we went to Capitol Theatre for The Addams Family. We were very fortunate to get really cheap tix because it was their final preview week. The theatre lobby was decorated to fit the theme of the show, with famous musical songs in minor played over the PA. Love the song arrangement!<br>
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<br>It was a fun-filled musical for the family with loads of funny moments. Songs were nice and quite memorable but there's one song I thought was not necessary. "The Moon & Me" by Fester sounded cute but doesn't progress the story. I like the opening song"When You're An Addam"- it was really a good number to set the mood of the show. I also like the overture, which is now my phone ringtone.<br>
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Friday night it was time for War Horse at Sydney Lyric. A play about a horse named Joey. Joey is played by a puppet, controlled by 3 people. Sounds weird but the puppeteers were so good that I hardly notice them at all.<br>
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<a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wifey</a> saw the play in May 2012 in New York & loved it. So she is basically accompanying me to see the show. Still, she said, it was very moving for her. Even though the performers spoke with Irish accent, every word was clear & crisp. Visually a very good show with the puppet horses & lightings.<br>
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<br>We could've gone for show #4 which is the final of Short+Sweet Sydney on Saturday, but decided not to because tix prices for shows in Australia is rather expensive, and we need to take a breather from watching shows also:)</div><div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-32519287782361837642013-03-24T01:30:00.001+08:002014-08-27T23:44:58.596+08:00Last day in Sydney: final note<div style="text-align: justify;">
I'm flying back to KL in 7 hours. I will have to wake up in about 4 hours, and here I am, wide awake.</div>
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I blame the weather. We arrive Tuesday morning and it was nice & cozy. However, last few days it's been a wee bit too warm for my liking.</div>
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Sydney has stayed pretty much the same since 1999, albeit some minor changes. I managed to to catch up with a few friends, two of whom got married in 2003 and are now blessed with 2 beautiful girls.</div>
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I also managed to go around Sydney as a tourist since I first came here in 1996. <a href="http://lazymelodies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wifey</a> was right to point out that I hardly travelled around Sydney- guess I'm not that adventurous. I just like to stick around my uni, have my north indian butter chicken, pizza & ice cream, and occasionally visit Chinatown for Penang Sar Hor Fun. Incidentally, the pizza joint in Newtown I used to patron for pizzas & chocolate ice cream and the Malaysian Chinese restaurant in Chinatown are no longer there. Even Sydney Christian Life Centre, my home church in Sydney, is now a part of Hillsongs Church.</div>
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I still love the busses & trains, and how friendly most Aussies are to tourists. If only we can have a bit of sensible infrastructure planning & courtesy.</div>
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Sydney is still my favourite place to migrate to, if given the opportunity. Funny thing is, I would have stayed back after my graduation if not for my rebound GF then. Imagine what kind of life it would have been; I reckon there would be no GX or performing arts for me here. Defintely I would not have met Wifey.</div>
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Still not sure what the point of this entry is. Perhaps I just want to put my thoughts down in words before I get lazy to write. </div>
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I've had my fair bit of good & bad memories during my 2 1/2 year stay in Sydney. I'm glad that this time I'm bringing back just good memories shared with wifey.</div>
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Maybe I'll come back again one day:)</div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-82695730417053549432013-02-12T18:20:00.000+08:002014-08-27T23:41:11.655+08:00Kana-Psy, Shit happens <div style="text-align: justify;">
And so yesterday I went to Han Chiang to attend the hotly discussed BN CNY open house. Originally I had planned to the bus, but since I was having breakfast with <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wifey</a>, she dropped me off at the state mosque at 930am.</div>
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When I reached the entrance of Han Chiang, I was surprised to see that the place was so crowded. The last time I saw such a huge crowd was back in April 2012's Bersih 3.0 in KL.</div>
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I was waiting for Willie, Terry & Wann King to join me, so I stood and waited at the school building, away from the heat and the huge stage which was set up at the end of the field. On stage, there were some drums and dance performances but the crowd around me were not paying attention the to TV screens set up around the place.</div>
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The guys reached Han Chiang around 10.15am and we tried to move closer to the stage so that we can see Psy closer. In between some singers from some Astro competitions were performing but we didn't really pay much attention. Nothing impressive - some were a bit pitchy here and there.</div>
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The MCs were not that great as well. The female MC who spoke in Bahasa Melayu was super annoying. It sounded as if she was shouting into the microphone all the time and she kept shouting "Satu!!!" for the crowd to respond with "Malaysia" and "We Love!" for "BN!". She was more successful with "Satu Malaysia" then "I Love BN" but either response was really nothing to shout(no pun instead) about, considering there were thousands of people there.</div>
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Things got more exciting when Shila Amzah's turn came to entertain the crowd. She sang 4 song; 1st song was the famous "Zheng Fu", 2nd was Adele's "Fire to the Rain", 3rd was a Malay song and she ended with another mandarin number. She was really good.</div>
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Food wise, I was expecting a buffet style lunch, but I was sort of disappointed to find that people were lining up for food on a paper plate or put in a paper box. Looking around the stations, I think the main dishes were fried rice, fried mee & fried bee hoon.</div>
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The BN leaders came around 11 plus with the PM and his wife in front of course. Couldn't really see them walking to their VVIP table but the MCs mentioned that former PM Tun Abdullah and some component parties leaders were there with the PM. Throughout the walk-in, the annoying MC was still shouting "Satu Malaysia" "We Love BN!" until they sat down. She asked us to welcome the leaders but the claps from the crowd, at best, was just half hearted, The claps went up a little bit when the MC incorrectly mentioned that the CM & his wife were in the group.(Turns out, the CM couldn't make it because he had to go to the airport to receive the real First Lady of Malaysia.)</div>
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Before the real Psy came on stage, some sais had to make some speeches. First it was the Pg State BN head Teng Chang Yeow, who came up and mentioned something about how BN will continue to bring the best to Penang, and will give the best to Penang, etc. Not buying the crap.</div>
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Then the PM came up with his son and made one of the funniest moments at the open house. His son said something in Mandarin which doesn't have anything to do with CNY. He then wished us happy CNY and passed the rostrum to his father. Najib reiterated Teng's claim that BN will bring the best to Penang. He promised that he would solve Penang's 2 main issues: housing & transportation. I could hear some murmuring among the crowd around me when he mentioned "monorail". Willie mentioned, "Why now? Monorail was promised before the 12th election and nothing happened after that"</div>
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The PM also said that he was considering Han Chiang's application to become a university college. Unfortunately, he got Han Chiang's name wrong and numerous time referred to it as "Han Yang". Then Teng, who was still on stage behind him, walked to his side and whispered the right name into his ear. Embarrassing that you don't even know the name of the venue host.</div>
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Towards the end of his speech, he said that he was sure everyone was excited about what is about to happen next. So he made the BIG mistake of asking the now-famous questions. I shall not elaborate. Please see the video below:</div>
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I couldn't believe that he asked it thrice, and the response of "NO!" got louder each time. The people beside me were quick to response to his questions. After his speech was over, the MC announced that before Psy was to perform, the PMs wife was going to sing us CNY songs. Again the crowd went "NO!!!!!"<br>
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After 2 songs, I thought it was time for Psy but instead it was the lou sang session which turned out into the most confusing moment for the people and embarrassing moment for BN. The annoying MC announced that Psy would be tossing with the BN leaders and of course the crowd went nuts(in a good way). After numerous annoucement, Psy didn't appear and the BN leaders toss the food themselves and the crowd went nuts(in a bad way). Then the leaders waited on stage for a while, hoping for Psy to come out I suppose. Eventually, sheepishly one by one left the stage when it was obvious he wasn't coming out.</div>
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After waiting for another 5-10 minutes, finally Psy appeared with his dancers and did his famous song. Of course everyone cheered and the noise level was definitely higher than the cheers for any of the performers or politicians. After one song, he left the stage and the crowd was asking for more. After numerous "Encore" cheers, he came back and repeated "Oppa Gangnam Style" to everyone's delight.</div>
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Once Psy finished his performance, almost 90% of the crowd headed for the exit, even though there were still some other performances.</div>
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Overall, I think in terms of numbers, BN successfully got the number they wanted. People from all walks of life came for the open house. However, I seriously doubt that they would be pleased with the reaction after Psy's performance. The MCs didn't say that the event was over but people just left like that. And with the videos of people saying "NO" to Najib's questions, BN would need re-examine their chances to win back Penang. </div>
shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-50599988437240836162013-01-11T22:19:00.000+08:002013-01-11T22:23:24.967+08:00Déjà vuA new year, a new resolution, a new beginning, a new hope...<br />
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Somehow every time we start the new year, there's always something to look forward to,... well, at least for me. For example in January 2008, I was in the midst of preparing my wedding proposal. 2009, I was busy preparing for a wedding. 2010, I was getting ready to start my rehearsals for Adam: The Musical. 2011, I was preparing for my audition for Bars & Bedrooms. 2012, I was optimistic with my new position at a gym.. You get the idea, right?<br />
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This year seems different. Today, as I type this entry, I am uncertain of what will be happening to me in the next few months. It seems that I have been cornered into making a decision: stay and live a mundane life, or launch out to the deep & live my passion.<br />
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You know what? This feels like 2005 all over again:)<br />
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-36225320183729809532012-12-27T11:28:00.000+08:002012-12-27T11:28:05.760+08:0010 years10 years ago, I tendered my resignation letter to GSK and went to work in BBraun, that would forever change my life for good.<br />
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10 years ago, I experienced my major boo-boon on stage when I signalled to sing the chorus of "You Are My King" slowly, and the drummer thought I asked him to go straight into the marching beat of "Go Tell It On the Mountain". It didn't help when I ended the service singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" in the wrong key.<br />
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10 years ago, I was annoyed when my dad called me from his barber and asked me where I was. Later I fetched him there, I discovered that he had suffered a stroke.<br />
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10 years ago, I had to make the most difficult phone call to my sister in Beijing, telling her to come back immediately as dad was not going to make it.<br />
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10 years ago.<br />
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In Memory of Looi Hock Seng</div>
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shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-53267772266565550852012-12-15T17:35:00.001+08:002012-12-16T02:14:12.383+08:002012: Year in reviewLast year at around this time, I was halfway through the "Malaysian Girls" run in klpac and also cleaning up my table in FF Menara Manulife. This year, I am sort of in a similar situation, as I prepare for SIBKL's Christmas musical "EVERWORLD":)<br />
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However, looking back this year, I feel that this year I have done more than I did last year.<br />
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Last year, it was basically more about getting on stage. This year, while I still get to do that, I managed to find time to explore the other aspects of performing arts in song & script writing, and collaborating with the missus. I am extremely proud of "The Geongxi is a Vamp" cast & crew for the work they have put into making the musical a huge success.<br />
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Also, I get to do the very thing I wanted to do when I started doing shows in KL - taking what I have learned and use it in church ministry. Thanks to Tabitha, we went for the audition in Apr(or was it May?) and we were picked for the musical. Although I had to forgo the chance to audition for Christopher Ling's "Kiss of the Spider Woman", I still believe in my higher calling for this.<br />
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While it has been a long and occasionally frustrating journey, as I looked back, I am thankful for the friends I have made over the last few months in this production. And when we start our run on 19 Dec at Sunway Mas Community Centre, I am certain that everyone will put in their very best for God.<br />
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Something to be thankful for was I got to take part in Christopher Ling's "Dead Man's Cell Phone". It was a wonderful experience working with Alexis, Anrie & Sandee again while making new acquaintances in Payal & Amir. My only regret is that I only had 2 weeks to prepare for the show. Given 1 more week or so, I could be better at playing Gordon. Also I really hope to work with Christopher in a full production(as in with full preparation) one day.<br />
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I am glad to be performing in Dama Orchestra's "Empress Wu", another awesome experience. Kai Loon & Seng Chew have great vision for the musical and they have managed to pulled in all expertise they have and made the musical successful. Kai Loon's attention to details was something I salute and next year when they restage "Butterfly Lovers", I hope I get to be part of again.<br />
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So what do I hope to see in 2013?<br />
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1. When I tendered my resignation with Fitness First, I told my fellow GX managers that I would work toward finding a career that would allow me to do both GX & performing arts. So I hope that I will be able to do something like that in 2013.<br />
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2. After doing 2 musicals, I think it is time to go back to theatre and do a play. So, no musical for me in the first 6 months of 2013 - hopefully something will pop up for me:)<br />
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3. I am still thinking of whether to try writing a play for S+S 2013 instead of a musical. The musical I had wanted to write this year is beginning to feel more suitable as a play than a musical. However, with so much competition in S+S Theatre, I don't think my play would be selected. So it may be a safer bet to submit a musical still:)<br />
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4. I am contemplating if I should do stage managing in 2013. Though I prefer to be a performer than a SM, perhaps it is good to do it so that I don't lose what I have learned in 2011.<br />
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5. Yes, a musical with Christopher Ling please.(Chris, I hope you are reading this!)<br />
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Looking forward to a better year in 2013!<br />
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<br />shadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972961174111301559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10430562.post-32700517091178919032012-11-18T00:12:00.003+08:002012-11-18T00:12:47.342+08:00Back from the beach!And so the missus & I took a break from work/performance/cats/KL and went to Patong beach in Phuket.<br />
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I shall not blog much about it, since most of the time was spent eating the oh-so-expensive food there. Instead I shall just share some photos I took. For more pics you can head on to the missus' <a href="http://lazymelodie.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-beachy-break.html" target="_blank">blog</a>, by the way.<br />
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First, I really don't understand how one can give such a discount:<br />
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We went for Thai massage twice at this nice little place which was conveniently situated directly across the road from our hotel. The place is called Sweet Lemongrass Massage.<br />
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This is where we stayed for 4 days- Seeka Boutique Resort. Quite convenient since they provide free transportation to the beach or the main shopping mall Jungceylon Shopping Mall.<br />
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This is the famous Bangla Road, where all the pubs are located. The road is closed to vehicles daily from 6pm.<br />
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Jungceylon Shopping Mall. I wonder why bother shopping there...<br />
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If anyone wants to buy some genuine imitation clothes in Patong, this is the place to go.<br />
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Interestingly, there is a bar on wheels.<br />
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We had our last dinner in Patong at Hard Rock Cafe. IMHO, the place is just overpriced.<br />
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In case you couldn't see it in the earlier picture, the place to go shopping in Patong is the OTOP Shopping Paradise.<br />
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Note: If you go to this restaurant, they will "paksa" to eat.<br />
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The pool at our hotel.<br />
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Yes, you can rent motorcycles & even big vehicles!<br />
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The beautiful beach: no sign of the damages made by the tsunami in 2004.<br />
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What language is this? Saw a lot of signs in this language over there.<br />
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We took the bus from Patong to Phuket Town bus terminal for 35 baht each. Then we hopped on the Airport bus for 90 baht each to the airport. The expensive alternative would be taking a taxi from Patong to the airport for 700 baht.<br />
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Anyhow, it allowed us to spend a few hours walking around Phuket town. To be honest, Phuket town is SO QUIET. Good thing, though, that the food is so much cheaper.<br />
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The Phad Thai is only 40 baht. Good luck finding food that cheap in Patong. Even the sweet coconuts there cost 50-60 baht.<br />
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We also chanced upon this fashion expo near the bus terminal. With more options & better pricing, I reckon tourists should just forget about shopping in Patong & come to Phuket town instead.<br />
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We spent about 2 hours in town before we took the bus to the airport.<br />
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Next holiday destination: SYDNEY 2013!!!!<br />
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