Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attended the London premiere of Han's 42nd Street musical

HONG KONG, April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest ever productions at The Drury Lane Theatre in London's West End, the revival of the world-famous musical 42nd Street, was inaugurated on the evening of April 4, 2017. As Executive Producer of 42nd Street, Founder Chairman of GLOBAL Group and Executive Chairman of Gaoyi Gate Ventures Listed Company Han Shihao, said: "We are honored to have Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attend the event and support charity EACH's The Nook Appeal project funding through the opening ceremony of the 42nd Street musical! ”

One of the largest ever productions at The Drury Lane Theatre in London's West End, the revival of the world-famous musical 42nd Street was inaugurated earlier, with 42nd Street Executive Producer and Chairman of Global Group and Executive Chairman of The Gate Ventures listed companies Han Shihao and The Duchess of Cambridge attending the event and supporting charity EACH's The Through the opening ceremony of the 42nd Street musical Nook Appeal project funding.

Han Shihao said: "The biggest highlight of the revival production of '42nd Street' this time is sheena Easton, who is playing one of the protagonists of a West End musical in London for the first time. She has won two Grammy Awards and is the first and only artist to make it to the top five on all five major charts. The musical also features about fifty tap dancers and singers who will present unique styles of music and dance. ”

Han Shihao, who produced 43 and critically acclaimed West End opera Sunset Boulevard last year, continued: "I am very much looking forward to working with the same experienced team to create another memorable production at the Theatre Royal On Drury Street, following the highly successful Sunset Boulevard. And renowned media personalities Michael Grade (former chairman of the BBC) and Michael Linnit will co-produce producers.

42nd Street is an American Broadway musical about a philosophy of life: "People can turn their dreams into reality if they have the talent and hard work." "As a musical depicting the life of the American stage in the 1930s, it runs through the daily life, rehearsal and formal performance of the actors, which can be said to be a play within a play. Whether it is the storyline, or the style of character costumes, or the street set, "42nd Street" Street shows an authentic American style of the 1930s, restoring people's understanding of the Past in the United States.

The first West End stage production of 42nd Street opened on 8 August 1984 at the Theatre Royal on Trury Street, and was performed for five years. The original is based on the 1933 film of the same name, written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and featuring many famous songs, including "You're Gettin' to be a Habit with me," "We're in the Money," and "I only have Eyes for you." ), "Lullabye of Broadway", and the title song "42nd Street". The new production of the Theatre Royal on Drury Street will add more songs and dances, as well as add colorful elements to the stage set and costumes.

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