THE MUSICAL
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First of all, we want to thank everyone
who has worked hard to make this
production possible. We would have been
transported back to Charlie Chaplin’s
times without the sound and lighting
people. A lot of effort has also been put
in by our costumes, make up, and props
team to increase production points
to present this wonderfully colourful
show. Kudos to the marketing, event
management and publicity team, without
which, the show would be broke and sad.
This play means something to everyone in
MUSE, especially to us directors who have
personally wrote the script and songs for
it. It is a classic tale of an adolescent’s
transition to adulthood, and we dare say
is something that is sure to be relatable.
Watching a play can be said to be a lesson
as we watch how a character chooses his
decisions in life and faces major setbacks.
The characters are all wonderfully crafted
to show an authenticity that can be seen
in real life, while maintaining a comic
vibe for entertainment. We do hope this
musical, like a lesson, will lift you, inspire
you, and most importantly, make you
realise that the best things in life are
family, friends, and lots of fun.
Cheers!
Directors’MESSAGE
Huan Ghee
Alicia
Sarah
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VICE PRESIDENT
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
EX-OFFICIO
CHIEF BUSINESS MANAGER
BUSINESS MANAGERS TEAM
CHIEF DIRECTOR
DIRECTORS TEAM
CHIEF PRODUCTIONS
PRODUCTIONS TEAM
CHIEF SALES & MARKETING
SALES & MARKETING TEAM
MAIN CASTS
CAMEO APPEARANCE
GARY NG JIAN ZHE
LOW SHU LING
WANG YI MEI
JESSLYN NG
IAN YEH
ANSON ANG | KIERAN TAN
LEE HUAN GHEE
ALICIA GOH |
SARAH ALMODIEL
SEAH LEE KUAN
NEO TING LING | GRACE YONG |
LAM YIYIN | NG XIANYANG |
BARTHOLOMEW TAN |
DOUGLAS NG | TAN YING DA |
AYLWIN TAN | JULLIANA ONG
| BENSON POH | JASON ONG |
EILEEN TEE | APARNA JAGGI |
TERESA LEK
TOH JIA YI
AIDIL JUHARI |
JACELYN CHOO |
MARCUS LIANG
AIDIL JUHARI |
DARYL TEO |
GLADYS NG |
SANJEVEN RAMAKRISHNAN |
VICTORIA PHUA |
CHU ZHI HUI
GARY NG JIAN ZHE
Credits
Come and join the amazing MUSE group
as we seek to uncover and understand
a youth in search of his dream. We see
FEIHONG navigate various challenges
with the spirit of the young while slowly
but surely maturing into an adult who
knows what it takes to chase down his
dream. Will he make the final decision to
give up or will obstacles make him want
the dream even more?
As his friends go through ups and
downs, unfortunate but definitely
outrageously hilarious situations, we
understand that life is nothing without
its mishaps, and that everything
happens for a reason. All we need
to do, is relax, and let life shade in
our individual colouring book while
maintaining our sense of humour!
MUSICALofSynopsis
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Feihong is your average neighbourhood boy who has big dreams that nobody thought was possible to achieve He loves acting. He dreams to be a star. He believes with sheer perseverance and hard work, he can make the impossible, possible. Along the way, he starts to falter and doubt his passion. But with the support of his good friends, Sanjie and Siya, he picks himself up and fought on! Fei Hong is a coward in love. He dares to fight for his dreams but when it comes to confessing his feelings to the girl of his dreams, he lacks the courage. I hope to show how Fei Hong uses that cheerful disposition of his to influence people around him and overcome the challenges on his road to stardom. Fei Hong reminds me that obstacles are only there to stop those who do not work hard enough for their dreams.
Unlike his son, Guorong is a character whose feet are planted firmly on the ground. Years of vicissitude have taught him to be wary of lofty aspirations, especially those pertaining to acting. To protect his sometimes frivolous son from the pitfalls of life, Guorong raises his son in a stern and disciplined environment. However, when his iron clashes with Feihong’s own determined ambition, doubt begins to cloud his heart. He finds himself questioning the path that he has set for his son.
Playing Guorong’s character has been an incredibly personal journey for me, during which time I have looked within my own relationship with my parents. I hope that my portrayal of Guorong can be a tribute to the immense love of all parents, most importantly my own father and mother, and the trials and tribulations they have to face when raising us of which we as children are always incognizant.
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GUORONGas
Daryl
FEIHONGas
OUR
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I WORK HARD TO REACH FOR MY
DREAMS“
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PRACTICAL AND STAY ROOTED“
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SanJie is a teacher in a primary school and close friends to Siya and Feihong. It was his ambition to be a teacher when he was young. However, due to his introverted personality, he had to face a lot of naysayers.. I like how Sanjie forces himself out of his comfort zone to pursue his dreams. He is not afraid to stand up for what he thinks is right and would go through great lengths to keep his friends safe.
I found the role challenging as I had to be reserved, funny and serious at the same time. I found the character hard to grasp initially. With help from the directors and fellow casts, I slowly managed to grasp the character that the directors were wanting to portray. I hope you guys enjoy watching the play as much as I did playing Sanjie.
Siting is a confident young lady. She knows exactly what she wants and she is not afraid to speak up about it. Her love for music and drama is known to all including her mother who paid for her singing lessons. However, sleazy merchants tend to take advantage of her passion for music.
Being the biological daughter to her mother, she was showered with love. Although she is very pampered by her loving mother, she remains respectful to her sister, Siya. She listens to what her sister says and even defends Siya when she is bullied by their mother.
Siting’s cheerful character smitten Sanjie, but she was never really into him as she only saw the dorky and irritating side of him. She might just fall in love with him, if only Sanjie moved Siting with his charming side.
She might seem like a naive girl to many, but her unwavering courage to achieve what she truly love is very enviable for most.
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Sanje
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WATCH ME. I WILL BE FABULOUS!“
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I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU. “
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Typical of the evil step-mother, these are what you will expect of Meilan. However, as the story progress, you will see the other side of her, one that cares and protects her family, fiercely.
No matter how hard Siya, her stepdaughter, tries, Meilan is not appreciative towards her effort. Although she is mean towards Siya, I would not say that she is not a loving mother as she shows care and concern towards Siting, her biological daughter. Instead, she does not know how to be a good mother as she does not know how to balance the amount of love she showers on her daughters.
As the plot develops, Meilan discovers and comes to terms that she should treat Siya better, in order to have a complete and loving family.
A filial daughter, a caring sister and a supportive friend. Siya is always kind to others, always putting other people’s best interests before hers, but finally she had the courage to pursue her own dreams.
It may be a predictable, oh-so-typical character but I do hope you will give her a chance and listen to her life story. I have enjoyed portraying this character, because there are so many aspects that I can relate to and connect with her. As much as I am afraid to admit this, we kind of walked in similar shoes. Don’t be fooled by her calm disposition, she can be very feisty just like her mother too.
Victoria
SIYAas
Zhi Hui
MEILANas
HAVE COURAGE AND BE KIND“
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BOSSY, BITCHY AND MEAN. “
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act ONE act TWO
SCENE 01
Morning in the KopitiamFeihong, Guorong, Meilan,
Siting, Siya & Sanjie
DREAMS
Feihong, Guorong, Meilan, Siting, Siya & Sanjie
SCENE 02
HomeFeihong & Guorong
TO MAKE HIM A MANGuorong
SCENE 03
Meeting up with friendsFeihong, Sanjie & Siya
FIND A NEW WAY
Sanjie & Siya feat. Feihong
SCENE 04
First PerformanceFeihong, Guorong & Siya
HEAR ME OUT
Feihong
SCENE 05
Big DreamsSanjie, Meilan, Siya & Siting
TALK OF THE TOWNSiting
SCENE 06
A Close ShaveMerchant, Siting & Sanjie
THE DARKEST KNIGHTSanjie
SCENE 07
A Change for the BetterMerchant, Meilan,
Siya, Siting & Sanjie
SCENE 08
Letting GoFeihong & Guorong
SCENE 09
Study AbroadFeihong & Siya
STAYFeihong & Siya
SCENE 10
Back at the KopitiamFeihong, Guorong, Meilan,
Merchant, Siting, Siya & Sanjie
DREAMS (REPRISE)
Feihong, Guorong, Meilan, Siting, Siya & Sanjie
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FEIHONGRight here, nowhere elseI, always feared, going out the door.SIYAStill here, try to leave but I’mAlways here, just stuck in this life
MEILANDaydreaming, it’s all she does,Always reading, never doing her workGUORONGDaydreaming, he’s gotta stopNever listens, never does what I want
SIYA + FEIHONGI’ve got places to go,MEILAN + GUORONGYou will stay here with me.FOURWhy don’t you ever listen to me?SIYA + FEIHONGOh I’m so excited,MEILAN + GUORONGBut I’m so tiredFOURWhy can’t you let me be?
CHORUSFOURGotta do it all, gotta do it my waySIYA + FEIHONGGotta make a name for myselfPARENTSIt’s time to come back to earthSIYA + FEIHONGNobody listensPARENTSNobody knows what I needFOUR:How can I reach my dreams? x 2
SITINGIt’s coming, my chance to shine,I, know I’ll be the biggest star of the screenSANJIEShe’s dreaming, she never seesI’m, right here waiting, I’m the one that she needs
FEIHONGSomeday I’ll make it bigSITINGYou can just keep on dreaming
SANJIE + SIYAI believe if you try you’ll achieveCHILDRENOur heart’s desirePARENTSDestructive fireALLNobody sees what I need
CHORUSALLGotta do it all, gotta do it my wayCHILDRENGotta make a name for myselfPARENTSIt’s time to come back to earthCHILDRENNobody listensPARENTSNobody knows what I needALLHow can I reach my dreams? x 2
PARENTSBut how do I find a way to make them see the light?CHILDRENIf I thought I could make it through, would they see it too?
SIYA + SANJIEGotta do it all, gotta do it my waySITING + FEIHONGGotta make a name for myselfGUORONG + MEILANIt’s time to come back to earthALLNobody listensNobody knows what I needHow can I reach my dreams? x 2
FINAL CHORUSALLGotta do it all, gotta do it my wayCHILDRENGotta make a name for myselfPARENTSIt’s time to come back to earthALLNobody listensNobody knows what I needHow can I reach my dreams? x 3Yeaaaahhh
DREAMSFeihong, Siya, Meilan,Guorong, Siting & Sanjie
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All of my life, all I have triedTo fill up the space, that you left insideYou left us alone, and I didn’t know, which way we should goI’ve done all I can, to make him a man
Now I watch him go, so young, so lost and it shows
If he goes this way, I fear he’s going astray CHORUSChasing his dreams, flying with wings, he doesn’t have
Do I let him go, or keep saying no? He’s all that I am
I’ve been down this road, I know where it goes, and I can’t bear to see him fall
Show me how to make him a man
Now I’m so lost, while he finds his way
Forging a path, to fortune and fame
The road is so long, what if he can’t go on? Am I to blame?
What can I do to make him a man?
Now I watch him go, so young, so lost and it shows
If I stay in his way, will I lead him astray?
CHORUSChasing his dreams, flying with wings, he doesn’t have
Do I let him go, or keep saying no? He’s all that I am
I’ve been down this road, I know where it goes, and I can’t bear to see him fall
Show me how to make him a man
FINAL CHORUSChasing his dreams, flying with wings, he doesn’t have
It’s time to let go, and stop saying no, cause he’s all that I am
I’ve been down this road, I know where it goes, and I won’t ever let him fall
Is this how I’ll make him a man? x3
SANJIEBroken up, face down,And nothing is going your way.SIYAEven shadows feel like an endless night,And you can’t find a place to stay.SANJIEI won’t let you down,SIYAI won’t keep you out,BOTHIf you let me I’ll be your strength to crawl.You just have to call
CHORUSSANJIECome find my open armsI’ll lift you up to solid ground.SIYAIn the darkness of the storm,Here is where I’ll keep you safe and warm.SANJIEIf you ever fall apart,SIYAIf you ever lose your heart,BOTHI’ll fix your broken pieces.We’ll find a new way.
SANJIEAll your hopes, all your dreams,Fading away just out of reach.SIYAAnd you can’t survive, all alone tonight,And there’s nothing you want to do but leave.SANJIEI won’t let you go,SIYAI will let you know,BOTHThere is nothing I won’t give for you.You know what I’ll do.
CHORUSSANJIECome find my open armsI’ll lift you up to solid ground.SIYAIn the darkness of the storm,Here is where I’ll keep you safe and warm.SANJIEIf you ever fall apart,SIYAIf you ever lose your heart,
TO MAKE HIM A MANGuorong
FIND A NEW WAYSanjie & Siya feat. Feihong
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BOTHI’ll fix your broken pieces.We’ll find a new way.
CHORUS 2 FEIHONGInside your open arms,You’ll lift me up to solid ground.In the darkness of the storm,Here is where you’ll keep me safe and warm.BOTHIf we ever fall apart,If we ever lose our heartsFEIHONGI’ll fix your broken pieces.ALLWe’ll find a new way
FINAL CHORUSALLCome find my open arms,I’ll lift you up to solid ground.In the darkness of the storm,Here is where I’ll keep you safe and warm.If you ever fall apart,If you ever lose our heartsI’ll fix your broken pieces.We’ll find a new way
It’s the same old story just a different dayNo matter what I do, they always walk awayA different place, maybe a better crowdI wait all day, they never turn around
CHORUSListen, I’m just a man with a hope and a dreamPlease stay if you can, cause your time’s all I needBeen waiting so long, waiting for something moreSo won’t you hear me out?
Somewhere out there is my chance to beginI could be among stars, I belong on the screenEveryday they walk by, but everyday I singSo please just hear me out?
Oh just hear me out, oh
My friends believe in all I’ve ever doneThey say ‘hold on’ but they’re the only onesEveryday it gets harder to keep on going, noWhen the road is long and I can’t see the ending, yeah
CHORUSListen, I’m just a man with a hope and a dreamPlease stay if you can, cause your time’s all I needBeen waiting so long, waiting for something moreSo won’t you hear me out?
Somewhere out there is my chance to beginI could be among stars, I belong on the screenEveryday they walk by, but everyday I singSo please just hear me out?
FINAL CHORUSListen, I’m just a man with a hope and a dreamPlease stay if you can, cause your time’s all I needBeen waiting so long, waiting for something moreSo won’t you hear me out?
Somewhere out thereis my chance to beginI could be among stars, I belong on the screenEveryday they walk by, but everyday I still singSo please just hear me out?
OUTROOh won’t you hear me out?Stay and please just hear me outJust hear me out
HEAR ME OUTFeihong
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Won’t let your expectations stop meSome kind of revelation you’ll seeIn your imagination you’ll be the one who’s the new sensationStop your anticipation cause it’s me, that you’ll see
CHORUSUp there my name in lights, my songs on your lipsHollywood’s calling my name so don’t you forget it.My face on the movie screens, just watch me now, yes watch me now.Someday not too far away, they’ll be shouting my name, I’m the talk of the town.
Make way for a new arrival, the star of the screenNo longer just a girl but a Hollywood QueenI’ll be wearing diamonds and pearls and you’ll be here with your kids you teachThis is how the story goes cause it’s me, that you’ll see
CHORUSUp there my name in lights, my songs on your lipsHollywood’s calling my name so don’t you forget it.My face on the movie screens, just watch me now, yes watch me now.Someday not too far away, they’ll be shouting my name, I’m the talk of the town.
CHORUSUp there my name in lights, my songs on your lipsHollywood’s calling my name so don’t you forget it.My face on the movie screens, just watch me now, yes watch me now.Someday not too far away, they’ll be shouting my name, I’m the talk of the town.
You and me, what we could be, you could never see‘Just leave’ was all you said to me, cause you never believedI could be, all the man that you need, bring the world to your feetI can be, be the King to your Queen, and you’ll know what I mean
Woah, Woah,I can be your hero
CHORUSTime to go,Time to let you knowI won’t let you downI will save you now
Watch me fightLike the Darkest KnightWith my cape and cowlI will save you now
Never listened, to all we said tried to keep you safe but youDisappeared, but when I’m standing here there’s no need for your fearI’m not strong, but I’ll fight all day long just to keep you safe and warmLet me be, be the Bruce and the Lee, now I’ll show you what I mean
Woah, Woah,I can be your hero
CHORUSTime to go,Time to let you knowI won’t let you downI will save you now
Watch me fightLike the Darkest KnightWith my cape and cowlI will save you now
OUTROWoah, Woah,I can be your heroWoah, Woah,I can be your hero
TALK OF THE TOWNSiting
THE DARKEST KNIGHTSanjie
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FEIHONG:Can’t believe that you’re goneCan’t believe that it’s over before I triedGuess I took you for grantedNever thought you would leave me behind
Oh I can’t believe, I’m so close to my dreamsBut they’re nothing without you
CHORUSFEIHONG:Couldn’t find the strength, couldn’t tell you how I feelNow you walk awayIf I follow, if I took your hand and gave you my heart,Would it make you stay?Would it make you stay?
SIYA:Finally getting a chance,Finally getting to live a life for meBut without you I’m emptyNever wanted to leave you behind
Oh I can’t believe, I’m so close to my dreamsBut they’re nothing without you
CHORUSSIYACouldn’t find the strength, couldn’t tell you how I feelNow I’m going awayIf I turn back, if I took your hand and gave you my heart,Would you ask me to stay?Would you ask me to stay?
FH: You are all I need / S: Could you wait for me?BOTH: How can I live without you?S: Oh I have to go / FH: But I want you to knowBOTH: You’re the only one for me
FINAL CHORUSFH: Couldn’t find the strength / S: Couldn’t tell you how I feelFH: Now you walk away / S: Oh, I’m leaving todayFH: If I follow / BOTH: If I took your hand and gave you my heart,FH: Would it make you stay? / S: Just ask me to stay
FH: Now I’m on my own / S: Now I walk this lonely road
FEIHONG + SIYARight here, nowhere elseI, can’t believe you’re standing next to meSITING + SANJIESo far, look where we’ve comeI, see our future and I see where it leads
GUORONGHe’s the best part of meMEILANI’m so proud of my daughtersPARENTSTogether I know they’ll do greater thingsCHILDRENOur heart’s desirePARENTSPassion burns brighterALLThis is meant to be
CHORUSALLGotta do it all, and we’ll do it our wayCHILDRENGotta make a name for ourselvesPARENTSYou’re on your way to the starsALLWe’re not alone nowWith you I know I’ll achieveNow I’ve found all my dreamsNow I’ve found all my dreams
ALLGotta do it all, and we’ll do it our wayCHILDRENGotta make a name for ourselvesPARENTSYou’re on your way to the starsALLWe’re not alone nowWith you I know I’ll achieveNow I’ve found all my dreamsNow I’ve found all my dreamsYou’re my only dreamYeah, yeah.
FH: Can I let you go? / S: It’s so hard to say goodbyeFH: If I follow / BOTH: If I took your hand and gave you my heart,FH: Would it make you stay? / S: Would you ask me to stay?FH: Would it make you stay? / S: Would you wask me to stay?BOTH: Cause I need you always
STAYFeihong & Siya
DREAMS (REPRISE)
Feihong, Guorong, Meilan, Siya, Siting & Sanjie
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PRODUCTIONS TO DATE:
2012
I am Evergreen
Love Me, Love Me Not
2013 Spoilt
2014What’s Wong?
2015Pursuits the musical
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