One Short Day

...in the Singapore City

One short day in the Singapore city, one short day, for there's so much to do!
one short day in the Singapore city.
one short day, to have a life time of fun!
one short day,
and we're warning the city,
now that we're in here, you'll know we've been here,
before we are done!


*sings to the tune of One Short Day from WICKED*


WICKED was amazing I cannot even begin to describe it all! Though I thought that some parts of the1st half was slightly better when I watched it in London, they came back to blow our minds away after the intermission! I must admit that the Australian cast had amazing talent and energy, I was so super glued to the stage that's for definite. Its elaborate and intricate costumes and grand set designs made it so magical, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that it felt like I was in another world just seated there in my chair. Really, I'd do anything to be a part of such production.

Nothing beats the happiness of witnessing a spectacular musical with these 2 favourites of mine!! The three of us came out grinning from one ear to another!
:)

Since its opening at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in 2003, WICKED has regularly broken box office records, grossing more than $US1.6 million a week, and has been seen by nearly six million people on Broadway! In London, Wicked had the highest weekly gross in West End history. Ok, I make up about 0.0001167% since this trip to Singapore was my 7th time watching WICKED! Yes, I'm still not tired of it, nor has it decreased my level of happiness by even a bit.

Hats off especially to Jemma Rix (Elphaba) and Suzie Mathers (Glinda). They were fantastic, especially their acting skills. For Jemma, she played the role of socially awkward Elphaba oh-so-perfectly, whilst for Suzie, the key in portraying the cheerful and popular Glinda came out just exactly right. I only wish that one day, one of the academies will bring WICKED into Malaysia. I will surely go for audition!

Defying gravity - possibly the most iconic scene in this musical is when they defy the laws of physics and take to the skies Elphaba. Vocally, it’s a tricky part for soprano. Having watched it 6 times prior to this and have had my own go during vocal classes, I was so nervous waiting for the final high note part. Airborne stunt involved in this, you have to concentrate on the fact that the note is crazy high and at the same time fly up into the sky, hoping that the setup of the props had a perfect tech run before the show! This was when I thought, the difficulty came in, nonetheless the moment was so spectacular, it's almost as if I was in another world. A wizard's world! Heavily emotional and powerful while comical at the same time, the orchestra made everything even more magical!


Finale. Another magical specatcular scene, I had tears in my eyes. Crazy I tell you, I was too happy. Part of me felt sorry for birthday boy though because I was all over-the-moon continuously telling him "Soooo happpy la. OMG!"....before HE started singing and dancing like he knows no one in Singapore. If money really grew on trees, I'd go watch it again and again and again and again. Musicals give me such great happiness, such great motivation and inspiration. It's almost like I can do all the impossibles! I did tell Mr bestfriend that one day, I'd love to take him to witness the London production, InsyaAllah :)


*continues singing One Short Day*


we're just 2 friends,
2 good friends.
2 best friends.
sharring a wonderful one short
Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! 


What started out as a surprise birthday gift...turned out to be a combination of Loads of love. Loads of laughters. Loads of smiles. Loads of happiness. Loads of randoms. Loads of silliness. It was only a day in Singapore, but it was definitely a perfect wicked one. Happy birthday bestfriend! :)