Musicals in Singapore

Lion King the Musical

Lion King the Musical opened in Singapore in March 2011. The Disney musical that premiered at Marina Bay Sands Theater, caused a sensation in not only in Singapore but in the Southeast Asian region. Though I bought tickets at a premium price as most seats were booked out, I left the show feeling like I could do with a second round. It was the best I have watched so far, in terms of music, characters, costumes, backdrop and humour. From one scene to another, the actors and props moved seamlessly falling beautifully into place. The musical was so brilliantly produced that it managed to keep me engaged and enthralled the entire two hours or so. Rating (5/5)

Wicked the Musical
http://www.wickedthemusical.com.sg/

WICKED opened in Singapore at the Grand Theater, Marina Bay Sands in December 2011. It tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good in the Land of Oz (before the times of Dorothy with the red shoes, her dog and the yellow brick road).

I musn't lie, I did not enjoy it half as much as I did Lion King. I reckon it might be because our seats for Wicked were not as favourable, at the back and more elevated. (So, if you have not caught it and you are planning to, do not choose the S$98 odd seats). The show was interesting in a sense it cured curiosity of the untold story of the Wicked witch. I particularly enjoyed the songs they sang during the movie, catchy indeed. Rating (3/5).