JP/ Nurhayati
Dian Kuswandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
| Sat, 07/24/2010 8:59 AM | Feature
Bringing a legendary Broadway musical to the local stage could be a real challenge because of the high expectations.
The locally flavored Dreamgirls musical, which recently sang its way into the hearts of a Jakartan audience, is one case where comments of “wow” and “ouch” were heard.
Even before the critiques, true musical lovers may first wonder how the local version of Dreamgirls would turn out, since the original play was in English, while the talents were Indonesians.
So, would some language issues arise?
One comment from a female audience member might provide the answer. “What has he been talking about?” she said in a response to one recurring supporting actor, who failed to deliver his words clearly.
Another theatergoer also criticized the same actor, saying, “I didn’t understand what he said”.
The language issue had affected the show since the curtain went up, with the main cast — Adyuta Abandhika (as Effie White), Laras Permata (Deena Jones) and Quincy Putri Pesulima (Lorell Robinson) — rushing through mumbled conversations.
| Sat, 07/24/2010 8:59 AM | Feature
Bringing a legendary Broadway musical to the local stage could be a real challenge because of the high expectations.
The locally flavored Dreamgirls musical, which recently sang its way into the hearts of a Jakartan audience, is one case where comments of “wow” and “ouch” were heard.
Even before the critiques, true musical lovers may first wonder how the local version of Dreamgirls would turn out, since the original play was in English, while the talents were Indonesians.
So, would some language issues arise?
One comment from a female audience member might provide the answer. “What has he been talking about?” she said in a response to one recurring supporting actor, who failed to deliver his words clearly.
Another theatergoer also criticized the same actor, saying, “I didn’t understand what he said”.
The language issue had affected the show since the curtain went up, with the main cast — Adyuta Abandhika (as Effie White), Laras Permata (Deena Jones) and Quincy Putri Pesulima (Lorell Robinson) — rushing through mumbled conversations.