A CHORUS LINE: After a long struggle in search of selfhood and one's ipseity, every member of the chorus ended up as One singular sensation, One singular body. This sense of conformity and loss of individuality at the very end evokes a tinge of sympathy in me for every one of the characters, especially Cassie.

'What I did for Love' made me tear up so bad. Despite having heard it one youtube countless of times before, it was totally different hearing it in context with the entire show, in the theatre. Plus the run-in lines by various characters made it even more poignant. The whole scene reminded me of how difficult it is to chase one's dreams in today's intensely competitive environment; the amount of sacrifices one has to make and the effort to fight for that dream; and how much one has to lose if one day you are forced to give it all up or you do not make it. When the entire chorus sang the last few lines together, my heart wrenched. A palpable sense of melancholy hung in the air, and in that very moment, I felt so strongly for each and every one of the characters on stage. I think what appealed to me most in this scene was how, every character was fighting so hard for love; not superficial love for a particular person, but love for their art and their craft. The immense passion each character had for dance was what kept them going, and thus, when they sang of all they have given up for this love, it truly tugged so hard at my heart strings. (Side Note: Karlee Misipeka, who sang the solo in what i did for love, was AMAZING! plus she is so friendly and so lovely! I love her!)

When the final item came, with every member of the chorus dressed in identical costumes, dressing identical dance steps, in an utterly uniform formation, I felt a strange mix of happiness and sadness for the characters. It was as though, yes the whole act was perfect, no one stood out and everything blended perfectly (just as it should), but yet, every character seemed to have loss something that they were desperately trying to grapple with in the very beginning – their identity.

A Chorus Line was no WICKED with all its spectacular sets and costumes, instead, it was a very simple, real and raw show, that was nonetheless just as amazing! In fact, I was especially moved by how genuine and realistic every chorus member's back-stories were, and how the rigorous, intensive nature of Broadway auditions and Broadway one a whole were portrayed. I really enjoyed the show very much, and the cast was so so beautiful and super talented! Great material, great orchestra, amazing amazing choreo, and special mention to creative and impactful lighting design (though one of the follow-spot operators was really bad!)!

:')

Won't forget, can't regret
What I did for love.

(Side Note: interesting experience stage dooring alone. The cast was so so lovely!)

Emma Yong has always been a great inspiration to me. I remember when I was young, the first piece of theatre I had ever watched (when I was 7!) was a show she starred in. It had always been my greatest pleasure and joy to be her audience, and to witness the immense talent and versatility she displayed as an artiste. Looking back, she was no doubt one of the first few people who showed me the magic of theatre, just by putting up amazing shows one after another. Her dedication and excellency in this amazing craft had inspired me to learn more about it, and I doubt I would have developed such love and passion for theatre otherwise. Her stellar achievements in literature had also inspired me to love lit & English, and to never give up on these subjects no matter how badly I did. She was a beautiful person, both inside and outside, and I am so glad to have had brushed shoulders with her a couple of times before. She will always have a special place in my heart, as someone I greatly look up to and admire. Thank you for blessing Singapore and our local arts scene with your grace, and touching the hearts of many with your art, RIP Emma.

Despite only knowing her very very briefly, couldn't help but feel a genuine sense of grief and loss this morning when I heard the news of her passing. She was truly an angel, I really hope she is in a better place free of pain. I love you Emma Yong!

Flawless. "She was always better than us mortals" :')

Reading my junior's post about how upset she is, and how she feels so alone with no one to turn to, and how she hates the world and life and people, I try my best to comfort her, wishing someone had done the same for me when I felt so down and out. (ok there were one or two who did help) But, I am strong, and I know it. And I will just keep fighting til the end because nothing's ever going to bring me down. And when the going gets tough again, I will read the note I sent her and tell myself: Love yourself, for the world won't stop to love you.

A CHORUS LINE: After a long struggle in search of selfhood and one's ipseity, every member of the chorus ended up as One singular sensation, One singular body. This sense of conformity and loss of individuality at the very end evokes a tinge of sympathy in me for every one of the characters, especially Cassie.

'What I did for Love' made me tear up so bad. Despite having heard it one youtube countless of times before, it was totally different hearing it in context with the entire show, in the theatre. Plus the run-in lines by various characters made it even more poignant. The whole scene reminded me of how difficult it is to chase one's dreams in today's intensely competitive environment; the amount of sacrifices one has to make and the effort to fight for that dream; and how much one has to lose if one day you are forced to give it all up or you do not make it. When the entire chorus sang the last few lines together, my heart wrenched. A palpable sense of melancholy hung in the air, and in that very moment, I felt so strongly for each and every one of the characters on stage. I think what appealed to me most in this scene was how, every character was fighting so hard for love; not superficial love for a particular person, but love for their art and their craft. The immense passion each character had for dance was what kept them going, and thus, when they sang of all they have given up for this love, it truly tugged so hard at my heart strings. (Side Note: Karlee Misipeka, who sang the solo in what i did for love, was AMAZING! plus she is so friendly and so lovely! I love her!)

When the final item came, with every member of the chorus dressed in identical costumes, dressing identical dance steps, in an utterly uniform formation, I felt a strange mix of happiness and sadness for the characters. It was as though, yes the whole act was perfect, no one stood out and everything blended perfectly (just as it should), but yet, every character seemed to have loss something that they were desperately trying to grapple with in the very beginning – their identity.

A Chorus Line was no WICKED with all its spectacular sets and costumes, instead, it was a very simple, real and raw show, that was nonetheless just as amazing! In fact, I was especially moved by how genuine and realistic every chorus member's back-stories were, and how the rigorous, intensive nature of Broadway auditions and Broadway one a whole were portrayed. I really enjoyed the show very much, and the cast was so so beautiful and super talented! Great material, great orchestra, amazing amazing choreo, and special mention to creative and impactful lighting design (though one of the follow-spot operators was really bad!)!

:')

Won't forget, can't regret
What I did for love.

(Side Note: interesting experience stage dooring alone. The cast was so so lovely!)

Emma Yong has always been a great inspiration to me. I remember when I was young, the first piece of theatre I had ever watched (when I was 7!) was a show she starred in. It had always been my greatest pleasure and joy to be her audience, and to witness the immense talent and versatility she displayed as an artiste. Looking back, she was no doubt one of the first few people who showed me the magic of theatre, just by putting up amazing shows one after another. Her dedication and excellency in this amazing craft had inspired me to learn more about it, and I doubt I would have developed such love and passion for theatre otherwise. Her stellar achievements in literature had also inspired me to love lit & English, and to never give up on these subjects no matter how badly I did. She was a beautiful person, both inside and outside, and I am so glad to have had brushed shoulders with her a couple of times before. She will always have a special place in my heart, as someone I greatly look up to and admire. Thank you for blessing Singapore and our local arts scene with your grace, and touching the hearts of many with your art, RIP Emma.

Despite only knowing her very very briefly, couldn't help but feel a genuine sense of grief and loss this morning when I heard the news of her passing. She was truly an angel, I really hope she is in a better place free of pain. I love you Emma Yong!

Flawless. "She was always better than us mortals" :')

Reading my junior's post about how upset she is, and how she feels so alone with no one to turn to, and how she hates the world and life and people, I try my best to comfort her, wishing someone had done the same for me when I felt so down and out. (ok there were one or two who did help) But, I am strong, and I know it. And I will just keep fighting til the end because nothing's ever going to bring me down. And when the going gets tough again, I will read the note I sent her and tell myself: Love yourself, for the world won't stop to love you.