Miss Saigon

On July 15 and 16, I will be performing in the Tony Award-winning musical "Miss Saigon", one of the biggest block-busters in Broadway history. The shows will be at the prestigious and beautiful Paramount Theatre in Rutland, Vermont. I play the part of the Assistant Commissar (Viet Cong) and I am also in the ensemble.

In short, the music is stunning. With a twenty-two piece orchestra (over 360 percussion peices, alone) it is extremely complex and demanding for singers and musicians alike.

The story, inspired by a true story and made as a variation of "Madame Butterfly", occurs during the fall of Saigon and after, following the plight of an American GI and Vietnamese bar girl. This is a very powerful and evocative telling from a personal point of view of the Vietnam War and the tragedies during that time.

Cited as one of the most praised musicals, it reveals the raw power of live theatre. This is the first time "Miss Saigon" has been performed in Vermont and is receiving quite a lot of attention from radio (Vermont Public Radio) and newspapers around the state.

Performances are as follows:
Friday July 15 at 7:00 PM
Saturday July 16 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Tickets can be purchased at http://www.paramountvt.org/ or call 802/775-0903

The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center Street, Rutland, Vermont