The Fabulous Esplanade
I suddenly realized, as I discovered an illegal internet jack in this theatre, that I hadn't had the time yet to tell YOU all about the amaziness that is the Esplanade. It's more theatre than I've ever been in, so I've got to share all the juicy details.
The Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay sits right on the edge of the Singapore River, in the heart of downtown Singapore. It's actually two theatres that share the same lobby, a theatre and a concert hall. The whole complex is designed to look like a variety of things, depending on who you ask. Among these are: two microphone heads, a ladybug stretching its wings, or the horrible smelling dorian fruit. In reality it looks really cool, and I promise to send you all postcards (or at least buy some and bring them home because I'm lazy). Not only is it the two theatres, but it also contains a small mall with a few shops and about ten restaurants. Plus, it has a Lincoln Center quality library filled with sheet music, cds and videos galore. Outside it has a fantastic fountained area for the entrance, and the back is a courtyard filled with restaurants. If you walk outside the courtyard you can find the outdoor amphitheatre and the gorgeous Esplanade Promenade, where you walk along the river. Can it get cooler?
The green room is the most amazing one I've ever seen, especially since some amazing theatres don't even have official green rooms. It's got computers with internet access (although the kids are always on and won't get off), a small kitchen, an area that gets natural lighting by being connected to the lobby, and couches and sitting galore. It's so pretty that I'd love to have it in MY apartment! We're super excited that Lea Salonga is playing in the concert hall next weekend, and we'll share a green room with her... although I doubt she'll be hanging out. Our dressing rooms are super, with lots of lights and drawers and shelves and bulletin boards and the stuff that makes it fun.
Security is also very strict, and we have to keep satellite passes with us at all times, or we could be physically removed from the theatre! It's not a big deal while we're in a show, but if we forget our passes we can't get in, and if we lose them we've got to pay $50 Sing! Overall though, it's a pretty cool thing to say that we're performing there, and we loooove it so far. OK, the show must go on... meaning I have to be onstage. Talk to you soon! When I get back I'll tell you all about what we do on our day off tomorrow... there's a cabaret planned and it will be really juicy!
The Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay sits right on the edge of the Singapore River, in the heart of downtown Singapore. It's actually two theatres that share the same lobby, a theatre and a concert hall. The whole complex is designed to look like a variety of things, depending on who you ask. Among these are: two microphone heads, a ladybug stretching its wings, or the horrible smelling dorian fruit. In reality it looks really cool, and I promise to send you all postcards (or at least buy some and bring them home because I'm lazy). Not only is it the two theatres, but it also contains a small mall with a few shops and about ten restaurants. Plus, it has a Lincoln Center quality library filled with sheet music, cds and videos galore. Outside it has a fantastic fountained area for the entrance, and the back is a courtyard filled with restaurants. If you walk outside the courtyard you can find the outdoor amphitheatre and the gorgeous Esplanade Promenade, where you walk along the river. Can it get cooler?
The green room is the most amazing one I've ever seen, especially since some amazing theatres don't even have official green rooms. It's got computers with internet access (although the kids are always on and won't get off), a small kitchen, an area that gets natural lighting by being connected to the lobby, and couches and sitting galore. It's so pretty that I'd love to have it in MY apartment! We're super excited that Lea Salonga is playing in the concert hall next weekend, and we'll share a green room with her... although I doubt she'll be hanging out. Our dressing rooms are super, with lots of lights and drawers and shelves and bulletin boards and the stuff that makes it fun.
Security is also very strict, and we have to keep satellite passes with us at all times, or we could be physically removed from the theatre! It's not a big deal while we're in a show, but if we forget our passes we can't get in, and if we lose them we've got to pay $50 Sing! Overall though, it's a pretty cool thing to say that we're performing there, and we loooove it so far. OK, the show must go on... meaning I have to be onstage. Talk to you soon! When I get back I'll tell you all about what we do on our day off tomorrow... there's a cabaret planned and it will be really juicy!
posted by Beth at 10:35 PM
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