2021.9 · Shanghai Grand Theatre · "A Rabbit Sauce Purple" first round of performances, blooming as scheduled
This original musical, which was sincerely recommended by Ma Yili, Liu Xiaoyi joined in the creation, and director Zhang Chenting composed Xu Xiao to create together again, did not live up to all expectations and trust, word of mouth exploded in the grand theater, popularity quickly radiated throughout the magic capital, setting a new record for the surge in ticket sales after the opening of the show, and the field sold out in short supply.
Erdo Children's Theatre Company
#音乐剧阿兔酱紫 The second round of performances will be announced soon, so stay tuned
2021.12.3~12.12 · Magnolia Theater
"A rabbit sauce purple" two rounds of attack
Carrying immortal love and dreams
Assemble the most dazzling team & Cass
"A Rabbit Sauce Purple" will burn completely again
Detonate this stage
The indigenous Matilda
A Zi, a 7th grade girl, met a rabbit unexpectedly, and she pinned a lot of inner needs on this rabbit - dignity, independence, companionship, exclusivity... The rabbit arrives with a family earthquake that triggers the needs and absences of their respective life stages. After a series of unexpected changes, everything is back on track, and inadvertently it has become dark.
After a long time gone, this surging sensation overwhelmed the whole field. I saw the shadow of "School of Rock" and "Matilda", which are also such warm songs that people want to learn to sing as soon as they listen to them; it is also such a dance full of power, choreographed by Liu Xiaoyi, which is really unusual.
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Authenticity triggers a thousand resonances
"A Rabbit Sauce Purple" is probably an unprecedented + unique musical drama focusing on family and growth themes, which requires the courage to eat crabs in the domestic market - no strange and ups and downs, no dark and deep humanity, and no dazzling IP.
How to present a delicate and nuanced reality on the stage of a musical, but also beyond the everyday? Both trigger the audience's experience and evoke deeper thinking?
The creators did not waste their endless torture, "A Rabbit Sauce Purple" did it, the audiovisual feast created complemented by the inner humanistic care, the audience almost laughed and laughed and shed tears, and was warmly healed.
"A rabbit sauce purple", so that the musical theater, a popular performance type, has the opportunity to spread to more audiences.
History will surely record this moment.
Media Reviews |
"A Rabbit Sauce Purple" was so surprised that it had to give a five-star review
Song and dance youth build empathy
Ah Zi, a seventh-grade girl, longs for identity and attention, pursues independence and sovereignty, and is full of narcissistic fantasies... There is no shortage of elements that closely follow the current popular culture, "Douyin", "Internet Red Onion Oil Cake", "Blackpink", "Happy Planet", "Youth with You"... All this is as one comment wrote: "This scene almost restores the child's life, quietly entering her heart..."
It's not a didactic story, as Jiao Jiao commented, "For teenagers who are in a rebellious period, they may not necessarily be moved by the story, but they will certainly be infected by the work." Affection does not have to be gratitude with tears, the real strength comes from empathy, and the strong atmosphere created by youth song and dance undoubtedly deepens this power.
"A Rabbit Sauce Purple" uses multiple "fantasy" personas to visualize the character's heart - dialogue, dance, conflict, and vividly show a person's multiple selves. Under the "storm" of adolescence, it is the question of the self: Who am I? What kind of person will I become? It's all the first step to "being yourself": knowing yourself.
In the play, what Ah Zi thinks and does can resonate with the children at the same time, but also opens a window for parents to peek into the children's hearts.
The main theme throughout the play seems to be more of an adult-led life, and the questions thrown out are more for adults to think about.
Media Reviews | Musical "A Rabbit Sauce Purple" repo
Surprises from the seventh graders
It is worth mentioning that a large number of inner scenes of "A Rabbit Sauce Purple" have been carefully choreographed into highly watchable collective song and dance passages, which will bring the audience a double impact of senses and psychology.
Responsible for the dance design is the industry's famous "treasure dramatist" Liu Xiaoyi, this industry-famous "madman" is known for being stern, did not expect Liu Xiaoyi to enter the group after quickly conquered by the small actors, he did not deny his appreciation and love for them——— "They are the best children I have ever seen on the chinese stage!" “
The average age of 13 children stood on the stage, their eyes sincere and eager, singing and dancing full of vitality, and between their hands and feet, they were full of confidence and maturity, and they seemed to see the bright future of China's original musicals.
I didn't even know what language to use for a moment to praise this group of mature young actors in the Erdo Children's Theater Troupe, to praise this group of children who are growing and harvesting inside and outside the play.
This drama allows people to see the bright future of China's original musicals
Perceptions from different audience perspectives
"A Rabbit Sauce Purple" had the honor of inviting the famous adolescent psychology expert Chen Mo to visit the class, and received her affirmation: "A musical can show such a theme, which is also eye-opening."
From the perspective of psychology, Teacher Chen Mo interpreted the psychological tasks of each character presented in the play in their respective stages of life————
"I think what every viewer sees is going to be different. A thousand viewers have a thousand Hamlets, teenagers see the contradictions of adolescence, middle-aged parents see midlife crises, second-born mothers see the troubles of losing themselves, and neglected Dabao sees that kind of deep loss. ”
I also gained unexpected perspectives and golden sentences that brought new insights in the audience comments... This is probably one of the pleasures of watching the show: you can exchange each other's minds about Hamlet.
Starring cast
Sun Jiayi
Played by: Ah Zi
Signed actors by the Erdo Children's Theatre Company
Musical: Starring in the English/Chinese version of "Find the Ear of Sound", "Resurrection! Carrot》
Participated in "Goodbye Birdy" (USA), "Cat", "Hamilton", "Orphan of the Mist", "Mulan" and so on.
Ma Liang
Played by: Dad
Shanghai Conservatory of Music performing repertoire teacher, actor, director
Graduated from the Acting Department of Shanghai Theater Academy
Representative works: "Altona's Hermit", "Late" Chieftain", "Death Date", "Zi Ben Theory", "Who Pulled Out My Qi", "Lover's Dinner", "Notes from the Tomb Robber", "Murderer", "New Participant", "If", etc
Director's works: "Lou Lan", "Waiting for You in Europa", "Dream linIng Tang Xianzu"
Fei Dongyang
Department of Music and Drama, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Master of Music Theatre Performance and Vocal Pedagogy at New York University, USA
Contracted vocal lecturer at New York University and a member of the New York Screen Actors Guild
Musical: English version of "In Search of Sound Ears", Chinese version of "Yoshiya Rental", "Wonderful Night in the Library", "Kiss Me, Kate", "Pirates of Panzans", "Looking for Home", "Spring In Jincheng", etc
Gangnam
Played by: Mom
Master of Vocal Music in Musical Theatre, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Musicals: "Broken Bridge", "Jane Eyre", "Peach Blossom Note", "Dracula", "I'm in Your Future", "Looking for the Ear of Sound" In Chinese/English editions, etc
Multimedia fantasy drama "ERA-Time Journey", live-action water music work "A Drop of Water on the Zenith"
"A Rabbit Sauce Purple" performance information
The Navie Blues
Synopsis
A rabbit that was wrong in the yin and yang caused an earthquake for a family of four. In order to maintain the independence and dignity of her "big treasure", the seventh-grade girls planned a self-redemption series plan. Dads with low careers and mothers who took Erbao away from the workplace have all regained the true color of life in the helpless "Chinese parental troubles".
Performance venues
Magnolia Theater
(308 Chongqing South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai)
Length of the show
110 minutes
Age-appropriate audience
6-108 years old
Number of performances
In 2021
December 3 at 7:30 PM
December 4, 2:00/19:30
December 5, 2:00/19:30
December 7 at 7:30 PM
December 8 at 7:30 PM
December 9 at 7:30 PM
December 10 at 7:30 PM
December 11, 2:00/19:30
December 12, 2:00/19:30
Ticket price
180 / 280 / 380 / 480 yuan
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