I Think I'm In Love With You

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Tonight was certainly an existing night for me I thought!

It was the night that I finally get to see my favourite Taiwanese Artist Joseph Chang in the Play "Design for Living".

Before I headed for the Play at Esplanade (starting at 8pm), I met up with my best friend Karen for a light dinner at Soup Spoon. waited not too long after and we got ourselves a seat. After the meal, we walked over to Esplanade at around 7.15pm. As there's Chingay Rehearsal that very night, we decided not to walk the underpass to Esplanade but the normal open air walkway to Esplanade. Along the way, we saw many nicely dressed performers as well as nicely decorated vehicles preparing for the Chingay Parade.

As that very night was the opening of Hua Yi Festival, which commence every year during Chinese New Year season with various Chinese related performance going on inside and outside of Esplanade, we happened to catch a nice Chinese drum performance outside Esplanade, just before we go in to the Theatre for the Play which starts at 8pm. It was an eye opener for me and Karen as little do we expect that a simple Chinese drum can have so many different things done with it (dance & play), making the drum no longer a simple drum for music only.

Shortly after, we headed for the play, excitedly.

Sitting on our designated seat for a while and the play begin. First main cast who came out was not other than my favourite Joseph Chang and well, he brought the atmosphere of the Esplanade Theatre up within split seconds. He is a great actor indeed. We were so engrossed into the play and act till Scene 4, when there was some technical problems with their (I guess lightings or computer), which they have to stop for an intermission of 15 minutes. Karen and I were kind of disappointed with the technical problem part, since the play was the first and the opening of Hua Yi Festival.

However, due to the issue (technical problem), the audience was given breverages on the house, spirits, champagnes, beer, soft drinks, etc. But Kare and me wasn't too interested and seeing the queue, we decided not to go for the house pours that night. Hence after the toilet break, we headed back to our seats and wait for the play to continue.

After about 20 minutes, they started the act on Scene 4 (replay) and then again, the technical problem arise at the same place, which the play will need a pause to. Looking at each other, we shoke our head and felt a disappointment.

Luckily the technical problem only happens there, if not I believe the audience will be very pissed with what is happening. Without our famous Esplanade Theatre having such problem, that is very scary.

As the play comes to an end, it's emotional effect gushes over me and I started to have watery eyes (though tears never drop down). Another shock was then given to us when the two leading cast jumps off the building. The "bang" sound was that loud enough to make everyone jump from their seat. Yes, it's that loud.

To our disappointment, the Post-Performance talk was cancelled for the night being that the cast members have to rest and due to the late hours (the play ended at 12mn, all thanks to the technical fault). Which means that we miss the chance to have a close up view and talk with the cast members and directors, writer of the play. What a waste, and what a pity I can't get much only chance to see Joseph Chang in a closer view.

We left the theatre, sadly, and headed for our supper (as we are both hungry). Headed to AMK McDonald for supper which Meiting joined us as her house is like only 5 minutes walk away. Chat and talked about some past memories again, and well, the phrase for the night by Karen Lim will be "Wow.. I'm dining in a Science Centre", which concludes the night. Thanks to the huge grasshopper outside the glass panel, just beside out table. I was totally disgusted by it that I nearly can't eat my burger and was totally taught by karen's courage, who can observe it and eat at the same time. OMG~ You are brave can?

Reached home around 3.30am and I'm sleeping soon (4am now loh), and I still can't get enough on Joseph Chang. Argh, I'm going crazy.

love goes around | 3:45 AM