Andrew Lloyd Webber is a man of great accomplishments. You know him for The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and Evita, but ever heard of Starlight Express? Well buckle up, folks – this is no ordinary musical, it’s one on roller-skates!
Coming to Singapore direct from a sell-out run around the UK, critically acclaimed Starlight Express is one of theatre’s best-loved and longest running shows. The original West End production first shook things up in 1984 and is still going strong today.
Sure you’ll be captivated by this futuristic tale of love, rivalry, and hope in a time of adversity, but this is no walk in the park. The two hour production features one-of-a-kind roller-choreography, daredevil stunts, 3D spectacle, and turbo-charged excitement.
More good news: this one is totally kid-friendly; think of Starlight Express as an initiation to the tradition of musicals. Originally conceived as a cartoon story for his own children, Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece tells the story of a child’s dream, in which toy trains come to life and compete to become the fastest engine in the world, while also competing for the affections of the glamorous coaches with whom they must ‘team-up’ with. Meet Rusty a shy, naive Steam train, Electra a brand new state of the art Electric train who’s a rockstar at heart; Greaseball a hot, flashy Diesel who’s an Elvis lookalike, as well as Pearl, the observation coach and Rusty’s love interest.
The entire cast of 28 tell this moving tale on roller-skates, with sequences choreographed by renowned West End choreographer Arlene Phillips.
As with top-notch musicals, there will also be award-winning sets and costumes (designed by legendary West End designer John Napier, no less) and a high-voltage soundtrack. From rap and jazz to rock n’ roll and country, these addictive tunes by the team of Lloyd Webber/David Yazbek will leave you humming for days.
Over 25 million people worldwide have caught this extraordinary roller-musical so we predict another sell-out success in Singers. The production runs for only weeks here so get on those tickets quick!
Win tickets!
We’ve got 3 pairs of tickets to the opening show (13 Nov 2013) up for grabs! To enter, tell us what Starlight Express is about. Don’t forget to tick the box that posts to Facebook. This giveaway closes 30 September 2013.
Starlight Express opens 13 November 2013 at the Grand Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Tickets are from $65-195 and available at Marina Bay Sands, SISTIC, and through 6688 8826.
This article was sponsored by BASE Entertainment.