Been wanting to do a blog on this but hadn’t gotten down to it until now. A particular event at work that transpired last month has put quite a bit of lethargy on me lately, but I thanked God for being a good friend in my time of need – by putting people around me to make sure I do not feel there is no happiness in living.
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Anyway, back to the topic. My friends ‘Ah Beng’ and Alice introduced me to Dim Sum Dollies and invited me to go watch Dim Sum Dollies’ Cabaret show – the History of Singapore – with them at the Esplanade quite a few months back. They told me it is good and I will like it, because they know I like satires on politics and current events. I was originally skeptical that it would be enjoyable but wanting to try something new, I went with them to watch it last Sunday (Jul 12), after waking up from an afternoon nap with a splitting headache (thanks to the blasted weather). It was my first time at the Esplanade, and I did not regret watching it. I told them to ask me along for other interesting stuff like this in the future, as long as I don’t stand out like the lights illuminating the National Stadium. (I took a blurry photo of the inside of the Esplanade theater with the camera of my mobile before the play starts.) |
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Dim Sum Dollies – the History of Singapore, is not a history lesson, and they made it very clear right in the beginning. It is actually more like a satire in songs and stage play about current events – like sarong party girls, disappearing taxis, hit-and-run driving by celebrities, parking wardens, DVD pirates, the IR, GST increase, and mini$terial pay rai$e etc.
Casting Selena Tan (you should know her from watching the movie ‘I Not Stupid’), Emma Yong, Pam Oei, and Hossan Leong, the cabaret show was 2 hours of pure fun and laughter. I laughed so hard until my headache went away and at some parts I was actually in tears from the laughter. It is worth every cent of the $80+ I paid for the ticket. I strongly recommend it to everyone.
And if you are not convinced why you should go, here is a teaser from the cabaret show itself (taken from the CD which was bought at the show). Enjoy the song, and decide for yourself if you should go and watch it yourself.
Eh… I wish to. But I suppose I would get into trouble for distributing illegal copies.. * LOL *
SC: It is unique that you actually share things you are not interested in with others. I wonder why you bothered.
hey i chanced upon ur blog and thot that the song was quite funny! are there other songs from the dim sum dollies CD that u could share? u can email me, thanks!
Well, it’s something that I have no intereste in and I wouldn’t go to. Apparently, it is also full of local jokes though, not unlike the dollies one.
My search on Google for Singapore pages on Asian Boys turns up some fag shit.
Just what exactly are you driving at?
May I know if you would watch something like Asian Boys?
yah… watched it! Very super duper funny! I especially like the part when Selena as a “spice” was saying that Singapore was a FREE port without tax, then followed by the comment that the audience might not understand the meaning of tax-free!!!
I watched dollies too.. they are realy good..
anyway..Selena Tan is more than just that movie …she goes way back ..back to the days of Under one roof :} i like her humor