The Rainbow Troops - Original Hong Kong Cast
Sammas wrote on February 27, 2017
Adapted from Indonesian best-seller "Leskar Pelangi" (Translated: Rainbow Troopers), this musical is created by HK musical theatre veterans Rensen Chan and Frankie Ho with a book by Jo Ngai.
The production started with an idea from the couple Chan and Ngai after they have read the novel. Thinking it would be a good material for dramatization, the musical is eventually created and performed by local theatrical troupe Nonsense Makers, with Chan as director and Ngai performing a minor role in the musical.
Here's how the story goes: at the brim of being torn down, a local school in Indonesia eagerly hoped for recruiting adequate student to maintain its existence. With some last-minute addition, this free-for-all yet shabby, worn-out classroom continue with the mission to educate the children of the lower classes. While struggling to strive with limited funding, they also face threats from the coal-mining company and corrupted officials.
The original run lasted 3 days, for a total of 5 performances in HK. This original cast recording is produced by the composer Frankie Ho, which included 17 songs from the show.
The production started with an idea from the couple Chan and Ngai after they have read the novel. Thinking it would be a good material for dramatization, the musical is eventually created and performed by local theatrical troupe Nonsense Makers, with Chan as director and Ngai performing a minor role in the musical.
Here's how the story goes: at the brim of being torn down, a local school in Indonesia eagerly hoped for recruiting adequate student to maintain its existence. With some last-minute addition, this free-for-all yet shabby, worn-out classroom continue with the mission to educate the children of the lower classes. While struggling to strive with limited funding, they also face threats from the coal-mining company and corrupted officials.
The original run lasted 3 days, for a total of 5 performances in HK. This original cast recording is produced by the composer Frankie Ho, which included 17 songs from the show.
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