Rose Rose I Love You

Rose Rose I Love You

The Idea Behind Rose Rose I Love You

The last two year have seen a revival of interest in the staging and retelling of the stories of great Malaysian historical and mythical figures, from heroes of legend to pop stars and princesses. Why not then a story inspired by Rose Chan, cabaret queen of Malaya?

Most of us on the team grew up hearing our elders speak of her. When questioned, they might reply, "Aiyah just a nightclub dancer," and firmly change the subject. Needless to say this atmosphere of secrecy and taboo only served to further pique curiosity and heighten then allure of this myterious creature. Ask anyone about her even today and reactions are mixed. Some consider her an artisan while others condemn her as trashy. What is common however, is the passion with which she is remembered. She was controversial, to say the least.

This musical was born from all the stories and writing on Rose Chan and anecdotes from fans and foes alike. We have chosen to highlight a particular turning point in her life, at the same time using what we know of her grit, talent, colourful and tempestuous life to tell a story about the world of stage performers. We only hopethat our homage does her justice.

"Her life is like a flower. And passion is the seed."

The New Honda Accord 2008 featuring LiT Performers

Dressed in impeccable dark suits and mics in hand, LiT Performers kicked off the New Honda Accord 2008 launch with a memorable vocal performance — an arranged version of A Kind of Magic by Queen, coupled with a dreamlike choreography performed by dancers in white.

The launch was held on the 22nd of April 2008 in the Plenary Hall at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Music director Penny Low directed the performance, which then led to the dramatic unveiling of the new Accord.

Casts for The Girl from Ipoh

Casts for The Girl from Ipoh are :

Carmen Soo is an international model who has appeared widely in both the print and electronic media across the Asia. Her acting debut was the lead role in the short film, 1413 (part of Visits: The Hungry Ghost Anthology). Her next acting effort will be Afdlin Shauki's film Baik Punya Cilok and The 3rd Generation, a local Cantonese film.

Lee Swee Keong is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, actor and the co-founder of Nyo-Bo & Dancers. He has taken his flair in fine arts around the world: from performing Coffin of Rejuvenation in Berlin, Germany (1999) to representing Malaysia in the International Artist Program by the Northwest Asian American Theatre in Seattle, USA

Season Chee is a radio host and is a prolific theatre activist. He has been seen on stage as Chow Peng in Stormy Night, Zhang Ji Fu in Empat Sekawan, Sam in Stop II and Gremio in the remake of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, directed by Ling Tang.

Tony Eusoff played the lead rold in Astana Idaman 2, the Bequest (a Singaporean telemovie), Di Ambang Misteri and Nafsu. One of Cleo's Most Eligible Bachelor, he has also gracedm many sitcoms and TV commercials. He performed to reve reviews in the recent Jalan Impian - The Musical, Encore and Electronic City.

Featuring LiT Performers - Premier All-Women A Capella Group

Angie Teoh - soulful voice that brings out colour in every song and strengthens the harmony.

Colleen Daphne - Talented at emulating instrumentation, from synthesizers to electric guitars.

Karen Tay - Voice that adds playfulness and fun to each song.

Penny Low - Raspy, high tones with a keen sense of rhythm - perfect for percussions.

Anrie Too - Deep and sultry voice which adds richness and resonance to songs.

Fan Chyi - Commanding voice that gives a breath of fresh air to every song.

Nor Hazlin Nor Salam - Dramatic singing that expresses the sentiments within every song.

Priscilla Wong - High and angelic voice which seals each piece with a touch of innocence.

The Girl from Ipoh

At 15, she asks, "I go to a Malay school. I don't speak Chinese. Am I still Chinese?" Then immediately after she decided with zeal, "Maybe I shouldn't be a Chinese then!"

Fifteen years later, all grown up and more experienced, she questions relationships : "What we have is not perfect, so this must be love!"
The Girl from Ipoh is Wong Mei Lee's life story in an hour and fifteen minutes. It is her life straight out ofa black and white 1960s film, her little world made out of those little voices singing in her mind and the loves of her life.

This is a Chinese make love story, told to redeem her Chinese roots.

The Girl from Ipoh explores the very issue which plagues every Malaysian. When is a Chinese not Chinese enough? When we speak English without sounding Chinese, does that mean that we are turning our backs our culture? Does liking everything Western mean a degradation of everything that is Asian?

A smorgasbord of laugh, love and life presented uniquely ala Pop Theatre.

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