"Morning Sun Arts and Morning Sun Industries: The Fate of Musical Theatre in China

Author: Ju Qihong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Musical theatre is an emerging art form, and this is a fact that everyone acknowledges. Since the early 1980s, when the dawn of musical theatre broke over the horizon of our ancient Eastern nation, it has now been more than two decades. The art of musical theatre in China has grown from nothing to something, the ranks of musical theatre professionals have expanded from small to large, and musical theatres have shifted from cool to hot. This has gradually allowed industry peers and the general audience to feel its warmth, passion, and the vibrant energy of a burgeoning sunrise. The texts included in this collection consist of a significant portion of play reviews, most of which are creative reviews, written as rushed assignments for newspaper and magazine editorial offices after witnessing the premiere of a particular production. Some are also based on speeches given during discussions at play creation and performance seminars. To a certain extent, this collection documents the author's passionate journey with musical theatre.