2022NTT-FUN NTT Artists in Residence LIN Meng-huan Tropical Angels
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Based on Coming Back Alive, an autobiographical novel by Taiwanese literature laureate CHEN Chien-wu, Tropical Angels is a musical adaptation by LIN Meng-huan. He spent two years painstakingly converting the story to the stage during his artist-in-residence at the National Taichung Theater (NTT). It tells the story of LIN Yi-ping, a young Taiwanese man who is recruited by the Imperial Japanese Army and sent to the South-East Asian battlefield. By chance, he meets LAI Sha-lin, a comfort woman. Although their status and positions make the relationship awkward, LIN offers her peanut bars in exchange for her story and their feelings for each other grow over time. In the army, LIN is bossed around by Japanese officer Matsunaga. Oppressed by arthoritarian militarism, he strives to defend his own identity. As the warfare continues to escalate, the two promise each other they will do their best to survive after the war. However, the radio abruptly broadcasts Japanese Emperor surrender address, suddenly melting the tension into emptiness.
In the face of looming threat of life, identity struggle imposed by an authoritarian rule, the two protagonists still cling to a slim hope for survival and fight to keep their humanity despite the cruelty of war. They persist to sing on to prove that they are
still alive even in tears under the gaze of the Southern Cross. Their story is a song of agony about fate, salvation and commitment.
Book╱LIN Meng-huan
Lyricis╱LIN Meng-huan, MC JJ, LEI Sheng
Music╱LEI Sheng
Director╱CHEN Shih-ying
Music Director╱KUO Meng-mei
Orchestrations╱Emily CHIU
Movement╱YEH Ming-hwa
Scenic Design╱LIN Shih-lun
Lighting Design╱CHOU Chia-yi
Costume Design╱LIN Yu-yuan
Sound Design╱TSAI Hung-lin
Vocal Coach╱WEI Shih-fen
Acting Coach╱LIN Zi-heng
Taiwanese Hokkien Coach╱Billy Lin, CHOU Chun-peng
Dramaturge╱WU Cheng-han
Literary Consultant╱WU Ying
Cast╱Howl YU, WANG Hao-chuan, WU Tzu-chi, CHEN Ya-yu, Man Lee, LIN Zi-heng, LIN Tzu -yin, CHOU Wan-Yi, Ariel CHEN, YEH Wen-hao, LAN Tz-Ling, SU Sean (in Chinese stroke order)
Stand-in Actors╱HO Kuan-yi, CHOU Chun-peng (in Chinese stroke order)
Conductor╱KUO Meng-mei
Band/ WANG, Yu-ling (Cello)、LEE Yun-chieh (Violin)、Vincent Hsu (Double Bass)、 Sayun Chang(Percussion) 、KUO Meng-mei (Piano)、 Shaun Chen(Guitar) (in Chinese stroke order)
Production Manager╱YANG Li-chiao
Stage Manager╱WANG Min
Assistant Stage Manager╱HSIAO Yi-hsuan
Assistant to Director╱HSU Hsin-ying
Assistant to Movement ╱Meg Ren
Producer╱Jessie LIN
Executive Producer╱CHEN Ching-hui
Produced by╱PROJECT ZERO Performing Arts Management
2022NTT-FUN NTT Artists in Residence LIN Meng-huan Tropical Angels
Musicals
150 minutes,including a 20-minute intermission
500/700/900/1200/1500
※Performed in Taiwanese and Mandarin with Chinese surtitles
※Suggested for ages 7 +