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Kuala Lumpur, June 21, 2011 – Broadway Academy (M) Sdn Bhd, the pioneer company in Malaysia in producing Broadway shows from New York City, is already half way through in its production schedule for Dreamgirls: The Broadway Musical Sensation, to be staged at Istana Budaya from 14 to 24 July 2011. Broadway Academy (BA) also has a Talent School which aims to groom talents in Malaysia to become professional performers in musical theater.
The Royal Patron for Dreamgirls is HRH Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak. HRH will be gracing the event on July 17 for the Royal Gala Night & Charity Night. With Casey Koh as Executive- Producer and Marvin Koh as co-producer, this technically demanding production will consist of a cast of over 30 performers and 15 musicians.
From the same producers of SHOUT! The Mod Musical which had two successful runs last year, Broadway Academy is proud to have a stellar cast in Dreamgirls. Among those expected to appear on stage are Cheryl Samad, Dina (Malaysian Idol), Tony Eusoff, Dafi (Akademi Fantasia), Azura Zainal, Ruzana Ibrahim, Indi Nadarajah, Joy Shavini Victor, Aaron Khaled, Nadrah, and Elvira Arul. In addition to this talented group of Malaysian performers, Broadway Academy is bringing in a special guest performer from New York City, with an aim to inspire, motivate, and help raise the standards of the Malaysian musical theatre scene.
Kris Coleman will play the role of Jimmy Early (James Thunder). Kris’s debut in Malaysia bridges the gap between Malaysian creative arts and Broadway in New York. Broadway Academy has specially flown Kris over as a cross-cultural experience and to introduce Malaysian talents to the world of international theatrical arts.
VIDEO DREAMGIRLS – The Musical Sensation Live on Stage
Dreamgirls: The Broadway Musical Sensation
Prior to Dreamgirls in Malaysia, Kris was in Broadway’s hit musical Jersey Boys for five years. Some of his professional appearances on Broadway and regional theaters include Sister Act, Big River, Steel, Once On This Island, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Hampton Little Theater’s production of Dreamgirls in which Kris appeared as Curtis Taylor Junior. Kris has also appeared in several films and television series in The United States.
Broadway Academy, also in its efforts to give back to society, has identified four charity bodies to support: Make-A-Wish Malaysia (July 16 2011, 8.30pm); National Cancer Society Malaysia (July 17 2011, 8.30pm); PT Foundation and The Safe Clinic (July 24 2011, 8.30pm).
Broadway Academy works closely with the Federal Government’s primary visions and plans to support the 1-Malaysia concept. It is Broadway Academy’s overall intention to incorporate Broadway (NYC) systems and technology into practice onto our very own Malaysian stages brought to the fore by a fully Malaysian Team and talent pool.
Those interested to know more about the production can visit Broadway Academy’s website at www.broadwayacademy.asia or visit Broadway Academy’s office located at The Strand in Kota Damansara.
KUALA LUMPUR: Teater muzikal ‘Dreamgirls: The Broadway Musical Sensation’ memperkenalkan penampilan istimewa Kris Coleman, artis dari New York, Amerika Syarikat sebagai Jimmy Thunder.
Persembahan yang dibawakan oleh Broadway Academy (M) Sdn Bhd itu akan dipentaskan buat julung kalinya di Istana Budaya, di sini pada 14 hingga 24 Julai depan. Menurut Pengarah Urusan dan Penerbit Eksekutif muzikal ini, Casey Koh, penampilan Kris dianggap bakal memberikan suntikan baru dan kreativiti menarik kepada muzikal yang diadaptasi daripada muzikal berjudul sama dari Amerika itu.
Ini kerana Kris pernah membintangi muzikal yang sama di Amerika dengan membawakan watak Curtis Taylor Jr. Malah, dia juga popular menerusi beberapa muzikal lain seperti Jersey Boys, Sister Act, A Midsummer Nights Dream dan Big River. Bagaimanapun, pihak produksi teater di bawah arahan Joanna Bessey ini menampilkan kesemua pelakon dan tenaga kreatif dari negara ini.
“Broadway Academy menyokong dan menghargai bakat-bakat dalam negara ini. Kita hanya membawa masuk Kris sebagai tarikan dan kelainan kepada muzikal ini,” kata Casey ketika sidang media di Istana Budaya, di sini, Selasa.
Pelakon tempatan yang dimaksudkan antaranya adalah Cheryl Samad, Azura Zainal, Ruzana Ibrahim, Elvira Arul, Tony Eusoff, Dafi dan Indi Nadarajah. Muzikal ini menampilkan lagu-lagu R&B popular nyanyian The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown dan Jackie Wilson.
Muzikal menampilkan 30 pelakon dan 15 pemuzik ini turut diadakan sempena kutipan amal untuk membantu pertubuhan-pertubuhan amal seperti Make-A-Wish-Malaysia, Persatuan Kanser Kebangsaan Malaysia dan The Safe Clinic.
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