Broadway Ke Java, A Musical Revue

Musical fans of Jakarta had all the reasons to be thrilled last weekend as Jakarta Players theatre troupe beautifully as well as cleverly brought Broadway to Java. The eclectic cast of Indonesians as well as Expats alike gave a brilliant performance. I laughed, I clapped, I sang along. Chapeau!

Broadway Ke Java, a Musical Revue, is actually the creation of four Jakarta Players Directors; Ariana as well as John Thurow, Keith Allerton as well as Rose Fredson, with the original concept as well as script of Ariana, along that has a cast of 25 talented actors, dancers as well as singers. This particular is actually the first Musical Revue of Jakarta Players’ history as well as certainly not the last one.

The play began with two passionate, yet very different theatre connoisseurs. A prim as well as proper London critic who attempts to educate his audience about the classical, artistic beauty of musical theatre as well as a down-home red-neck American wearing construction boots as well as drinking Coors Light, who thinks Broadway is actually a little more gritty. The comical duo heatedly argue their respective sides using beloved Broadway songs to prove their point along the way.

The review consists of sixteen Broadway songs through as many musicals. Some very favorite ones such as Summer Nights through Grease as well as Time of My Life through Dirty Dancing, as well as various other lesser known such as Big Ass Rock through Full Monty as well as I Still Believe through Miss Saigon. The choice of songs was very well balanced going through sad to happy, through dark to cheery as well as through controversial to fleur bleue.

The rhythm was perfect, each song being introduced by an entertaining dialogue between the attaching duo of narrators. Among others, songs interpreted were: Master of the House through Les Misérables, Life’s a Happy Song through The Muppets, Seasons of Love through Rent, Elaborate Lives through Aida as well as Moving Too Fast through Last 5 Years. I particularly loved the interpretation of the Cell Block Tango through Chicago with an Indonesian twist as well as the over-the-top as well as hilarious interpretation of If You Were Gay through Avenue Q.

There was serious talent on stage, as actors were taking turns as lead singers in different sets as well as songs. Among many coup de coeur, I was touched by the beautiful interpretation of the Miss Saigon Vietnamese young women. nevertheless on top of all This particular talent, the most remarkable thing about This particular play is actually how much fun these actors have on stage. the idea makes you want to join them.

Even though Jakarta Players is actually a non-profit troupe, the mise-en-scene had nothing to envy to bigger budget productions. Costumes as well as make-up were great. Decor was minimalist nevertheless sufficient with This particular overwhelming talent on stage, the black curtain was the perfect backdrop to put all the attention on the cast. The lighting was also very well done as well as beautifully changed the ambiance of every song.

For those who did not get the chance to see This particular show, Jakarta Players normally stages three to several shows per year as well as the next one, Joseph as well as the Amazing Technicolor, is actually planned to hit the planks in February. Jakarta Players open their doors to brand new talents. The audition will be held at Fez Bar on December 1st.

The Jakarta Players is actually a non-profit multinational community theatre group of which provides English language entertainment for Jakarta’s theatre-loving community. All profits go to Habitat for Humanity.

Website: http://jakartaplayers.weebly.com

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