Last
night, several Gladney Asia staff attended
Chen Shi-Zheng’s Monkey: Journey to the West at New
York City’s Lincoln Center. The performance
is an adaptation of Journey to the West, one
of the four great classics novels of Chinese literature. It was a very exciting and interesting performance
which used mixed media, including music,
animation, acrobatics and martial arts to tell the
compelling story of the Monkey King’s quest for immortality. The music
was a blend of Chinese traditional opera and electronic pop, and the use of color, elaborate stage props and
acrobatic performances were very reminiscent of shows that can be seen in
China. Although the traditional Chinese themes in the show were
the highlights, there were moments of
humor that seemed to be able to cross
cultural boundaries and were enjoyed by all!
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