"We Will Rock You" at the Esplanade Theater was definitely worth the weekend trek to Singapore and almost worth losing my camera over. The first musical I've watched (and I've seen many) where I felt like, and could, sing along, clap my hands and stomp my feet to the music of Queen sung with loads of energy and talent by the cast. Most notably by Filipino-Australian Migs Ayesa who plays the lead role of Galileo Figaro, the stellar Bohemian couple who play Vic and Oz (won't reveal the full character names because they are so hilarious), and of course the super-hammed up and striking performance of lead villain Killer Queen.
I loved the humor which was so contemporized, because in Planet Mall which is the futuristic setting of this story, Rock and Roll may have been killed by American Idol. Galileo Figaro can't possibly bring back rock music because, alas, he didn't even win Rockstar INXS. I also almost forgot that Queen did the soundtrack of Flash Gordon and they were even able to work that in. The only vocals which I thought were not strong enough were those of the female lead, Scaramouche, and the guy who plays the head of the Ga Ga cops (and is dressed like the Merovingian from The Matrix), but, they weren't bad.
My only regret, besides losing the aforementioned camera in the Aeroline bus going home, was that I should have gotten closer seats. However, the production team did make a show that could be seen to the top of the Esplanade rafters, and the stage was filled with visuals top-to-bottom, as well as the entire theater with music, which just goes to show you how professional this production was. Its extended til April 27, after which the show tours to Hongkong in May. Catch it if you can.
