Broadway comes to Jakarta for two-date show<\/p>\n
M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
You do not have to spend a small fortune flying all the way to
\nthe Big Apple for a Broadway theater show after all. A local
\npromoter in Jakarta has invited a cabaret troupe to bring in the
\nrazzle-dazzle from New York's most famous street to perform for a
\ntwo-date show.<\/p>\n
Original Production, a domestic entertainment promoter that
\nhas brought us British rock band Deep Purple, U.S. metal band
\nMegadeath and 70s mellow rock band Yes, is expected to bring a
\nglittery cabaret show to the city with the staging of Broadway:
\nthe Star Spangled Celebration.<\/p>\n
Featuring a medley from famous musicals like Chicago, Grease,
\nMamma Mia, Cats, 42nd Street and Les Miserables, the shows will
\nbe performed at the Balai Kartini auditorium on Dec. 28 and Dec.
\n29.<\/p>\n
Performers from the 35-strong London-based cabaret troupe will
\ntake turns performing key scenes from the original shows during a
\nfast-paced, upbeat 50-minute performance.<\/p>\n
The cabaret show will be on twice on each date, at 4:30 p.m.
\nand 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
To recreate the atmosphere from an authentic Broadway show, a
\nteam from Original Production has prepared the necessary props
\nand equipment, including state-of-the art lighting.<\/p>\n
The selection of the Balai Kartini, which has no more than
\n1,000 seats, as a venue for the show, was also part of an attempt
\nto enhance the ambience, similar to an original Broadway show.<\/p>\n
\"Most theaters on Broadway only have between 500 and 1,000
\nseats. But the most important thing is that Balai Kartini has the
\nbest acoustics all the music halls in the city,\" Antin Hernanto
\nof Original Production said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Balai Kartini, a newly opened multipurpose hall in the heart
\nof Jakarta is also one of the most accessible compared to other
\nvenues such as the one at Taman Mini in East Jakarta, where a
\nworld-class production of I La Galigo was recently staged.<\/p>\n
But unlike an original production of a Broadway show,
\nperformers in the Star Spangled Celebration, will dance and sing
\nto pre-recorded tunes, in what is commonly known as the \"minus-
\none technique\".<\/p>\n
The Jakarta show is part of the Star Spangled Celebration
\nworld tour. The company has already done shows in Portugal and
\nSouth Korea.<\/p>\n
Antin said that a large number of tickets for the show had
\nbeen sold, mostly for the evening performances.<\/p>\n
She added that the four performances in two days was only a
\nprecursor to more such Broadway-style productions that would be
\nstaged in the capital throughout 2006.<\/p>\n
Next year, Original Production is expected to promote three
\nmusicals.<\/p>\n
Tickets for Star Spangled Celebration are available through
\nOriginal Production, which can be contacted by calling 7279-4423,
\nIbu Dibyo at 310-0386 or 31931178, or Tarra Megastore 566-9762.<\/p>",
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