2012 Day 1 / 366

Primo Gennaio

新一年，新開始，
希望這一年能重新整理自己的部落格，
讓自己增添更多的回憶。


一群在 2010 年因一齣音樂劇而認識的朋友們，
變身為一群狼人，陪我倒數。


Dear all, 2012, Happy New Year!

通宵過後，稍睡片刻，便到教會參與崇拜。
真的不相信，自己在元旦日都要開會，
返母會參與一個兩小時的詩班會議後，
便到朋友的 studio 參加一個舊友聚會兼慶祝朋友畢業。
在不斷吹水的情況下，
忽然發起 create event，
不知道能否成事呢？

Last Day Of 2011

今日已是 2011 年的最後一天，
回顧這一年的日子，
似是傷感的日子比開心的日子為多。
亦似是辛苦的日子比輕鬆的日子為多。
令我放下了我的部落格，
沒有被記錄的日子，
就像被我遺忘了，
亦因此失去了很多記憶，
不論這些記憶是開心的，或是傷心的。

今晚倒數過後，
希望真的能做到：忘記背後，努力面前，向著標竿直跑。
從明日開始，希望能夠重拾執筆的日子，
重整我所有的部落格。

"A Date So Sweet"《甜蜜約定》

Original posted in my yahoo blog on Luglio 28, 2006

台劇《愛情魔髮師》將於 8 月 13 日起逢星期日晚上 7 時／凌晨 1 時於 TVB 收費電視劇集台播放。承接著《王子變青蛙》的氣勢，不知道又會帶來怎樣的哄動？不過以我的初步的估計，在港的收視應該沒有《王子變青蛙》那麼高，始終這劇不是在免費的電視台播放，全港亦未必有那麼多觀眾家裏有安裝收費電視的。姑且勿論，暫且拭目以待《愛情魔髮師》所帶起的熱潮。

推介歌曲～～

甜蜜約定 A DATE SO SWEET《愛情魔髮師》片尾曲

曲：VJ-Victor LAU / Helen NG
詞：柯呈雄
唱：183 Club（祝釩剛／明道／黃玉榮）
合唱：王紹偉／顏行書
合聲編寫：謝文德
合聲：183 Club／謝文德

輕輕關上我的眼睛　整個心裡都是你　希望真愛能被你感應
你是月亮我是星星　陪你一起數心情　見證我倆愛情的降臨

在我心裡　最愛的人就是你　裝上翅膀我要飛向你
愛的印記　如此堅定　這是我們的甜蜜約定
Baby U will know our love so sweet

輕輕呼吸你的呼吸　心裡滿滿都是你　你是陽光水還有空氣
茫茫人海確定是你　幸福閃爍的眼睛　月亮代表我的一顆心

註：
此曲還有另一個版本《2 SWEET》是由黃玉榮＋喬恩合唱的，
收錄在此劇的電視原聲帶內。

另一推介～～純音樂

電視原聲帶內還有一首很美妙的純音樂值得推介

沒人知道的秘蜜 NOBODY KNOWS THAT SECRET
曲：傑出娛樂
編曲：林從胤

http://www.ttv.com.tw/drama/2006/Magicians_Love/index.htm

The Phantom Of The Opera《歌聲魅影》

Original posted in my yahoo blog on Luglio 26, 2006

The STORY

PROLOGUEIt is 1911 and the contents of the Paris Opera House are being auctioned off. Present are the auctioneer, porters and bidders. Raoul, now 70 years old and in a wheelchair, buys a poster and a music box. As the auctioneer displays the Opera House chandelier, he explains that it is connected with legend of The Phantom of the Opera. With a flash of light, the audience is flung back in time, when the Paris Opera was at its height.

Act 1: Paris 1881
We are thrust in the middle of a rehearsal for the opera Hannibal. Monsieur Lefevre, the retiring manager of the Opera, is showing the new managers, Monsieurs Firmin and Andre, the great stage. As the prima donna, Carlotta, is singing (THINK OF ME), a backdrop falls to the floor, nearly killing her. The cry is raised, "It's The Phantom of the Opera" Upset, Carlotta refuses to sing.

Meg Giry, daughter of the ballet mistress, Madame Giry, suggests her friend, Christine Daae, take Carlotta's place. Christine has been taking lessons from a mysterious new teacher. (THINK OF ME)

At her triumph in the Opera, is Raoul, a nobleman and patron of the Opera. Raoul recognizes Christine as a childhood friend. (ANGEL OF MUSIC) He comes backstage after the performance to escort her to dinner, but Christine tells him she cannot go, because her teacher, "The Angel of Music," is very strict. (LITTLE LOTTE)

When Raoul leaves Christine's room, the Phantom appears. (THE MIRROR / [ANGEL OF MUSIC]) Christine is lured into the bowels of the Opera House, where the Phantom will continue her lessons.

He leads her to his underground lair, (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA)where she sees a frightening vision of herself in a wedding gown. (THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT) She faints, only to be awakened several hours later by the Phantom's music on the organ. Creeping up behind him, she rips off his mask. Horrified, he takes her back to the surface. (I REMEMBER / STRANGER THAN YOU DREAMT IT)

(MAGICAL LASSO) The Phantom has sent notes to both the managers of the Opera, as well as Raoul, Madame Giry and Carlotta, (NOTES / PRIMA DONNA) which give instructions that Christine will have the lead in the new opera, Il Muto. The manager's refuse to give in to the Phantom's demands.

Il Muto proceeds as planned, (POOR FOOL, HE MAKES ME LAUGH) with Carlotta in the lead, and Christine in a secondary role. As promised, disaster strikes - the stage hand, Joseph Buquet, is killed, and Carlotta's voice is stolen.

In the confusion, Raoul and Christine escape to the roof of the Opera House.(WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT US HERE / RAOUL, I'VE BEEN THERE)There, with all of Paris around them, they pledge their love to one another.(ALL I ASK OF YOU) They cannot see the Phantom overhearing theirs vows of love. (ALL I ASK OF YOU - REPRISE) Enraged at Christine's betrayal, the Phantom causes the final disaster of the night - the mighty chandelier comes crashing to the stage floor.

Act 2: 6 months later
(MASQUERADE) The second act opens at a grand Masquersde Ball, held on the steps of the Paris Opera. No one has heard from the Phantom in 6 months. Christine and Raoul are engaged, but are keeping it a secret; Christine keeps her engagement ring on a chain around her neck.

(WHY SO SILENT) Suddenly, the Phantom appears, disguised as The Red Death, and delivers to the managers a score from his opera. Don Juan Triumphant.

At first, the managers refuse to perform the strange, disturbing opera.(NOTES / TWISTED EVERY WAY) Then, with the help of Raoul, they devise a plan to trap the Phantom, using Christine as bait. Plans for Don Juan Triumphant, and the trap, are made.

Christine visits the grave of her father. (WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN)  There on the grave stands the Phantom, beckoning her to join him. Raoul appears and takes her away. (WANDERING CHILD / BRAVO, BRAVO)

At last, the opening night of Don Juan Triumphant arrives. The theater is surrounded by guards and police, eager to catch the Phantom. As the opera comes to its end, the Phantom takes the place of Piangi, the lead singer. (THE POINT OF NO RETURN) He confronts Christine on stage  during the performance, and escapes with her once more to his labyrinth below the Opera House. (DOWN ONCE MORE / TRACK DOWN THIS MURDERER)In a last confrontation, the Phantom gives Christine a choice: stay with him forever, or he will kill Raoul. Her decision brings to an end the story of The Phantom of the Opera.

Text from Programme Book of 2006

2006 July 25 Cast list

 《歌聲魅影》觀後感

對於今次在香港上演的《歌聲魅影》，欣賞過後，真有點點失望。
不單是今次的 casts 與上次來港演出的，總有點點差別，就連舞台技術上也略為遜色。

飾演 The Phantom 的 Brad Little，無疑音色雄渾，可是總覺得在半場的演出有點點失準，更有些微走音的情況出現，不過在下半場時明顯已沒有這種情況。

飾演 Raoul 的 John Bowles，如單純說外型及音色也不過不失，但總感覺還欠點點味道，可是當他與 Christine 唱 duet 時，有稍為過火之嫌，完全蓋過了女方。

似乎今晚的演出，女角較男角更顯突出。

飾演 Christine Daae 的 Ana Marina 若然與 Sarah Brightman 相比，當然還欠了一點點，但她的演出卻值得稱讚，聲音甜美，很有我心目中 Christine Daae 的影子。 Bravo！

飾演 Meg Giry 的是韓國人 Jee-Hyun Noh，比 Christine Daae 來說，更像我心目中的 Meg。可能是先入為主的關係，一直感覺 Meg 是一位嬌滴滴的女孩，所以我會認 Meg 一定要找一位嬌小玲瓏，聲音較嬌的 singer 演繹，Jee-Hyun Noh 可算演活了 Meg Giry。雖然我不是 Korean，但作為一個 Asian 來說，都要為 Jee-Hyun Noh 感到驕傲，始終亞洲人在西方的音樂世界內不容易佔一席位。

《歌聲魅影》的 crew 中最令我感到驚訝是 Musical Director 由一位女指揮家 Vanessa Scammell負責擔此重任。在我過去所看過的音樂劇中，我印象中是沒有出過一位女指揮家的，雖然她的指揮技巧看似柔弱，但整晚的演出不過不失。

演出中，我最欣賞的是 underground 唱 theme song "The Phantom of the Opera" 中的乾冰變河流，慢慢地流向 orchestra pool，那個形做出唯美的效果，讓我看得不得不讚；而在山洞內的音效更是一絕。還有在 Opera House roof 那個天使造形的裝飾，Brad Little 要冒著危險站在那裡被吊下來，真替他擔心。

最失望的是 Opera House 那顆水晶燈跌下來的速度實在太慢了，不能給予我震撼的效果。我仍然難以忘記上次演出的團體，在同一個地方，那顆水晶吊燈突然跌下來的效果所帶給我的震撼。

"Put On The Armour"

Music: Ken Burton

Ba doo Doo doot (x4)
#You've got to put on the armour of the Lord,
you've got to put on the armour of the Lord.
The devil sure is working in this ol'world,
you've got to put on the armour of the Lord.
(repeat #)

Ba doo Doo doot (x4)
Daniel was in the den of lions as those lions roared,
Daniel never feared, for he was armed with the armour of the Lord.
(repeat #)

Ba doo Doo doot (x4)
David fought the giant Goliath but not with shield and sword,
But he defeated the giant for he was armed with the armour of the Lord.
(repeat #)

Put on the armour of the Lord,
put on the armour of the Lord.
* The devil sure is working in this ol'world,
you've got to put on the armour of the Lord.
(repeat *)

This song like the con't the theme of our Youth Camp,
Teen's Fire - Put on the Armour.
My church choir sung a capella in this morning.
Actually the song must be sung more spiritual, what a pity that we have not high quality for sing spiritual feel.

"All I Want"《我只想要》

"Prince Be The Frog"《王子變青蛙》

One of the songs i so love recently because the drama TV "Prince be the Frog"

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MV version

「我只想要」《王子變青蛙》插曲
曲：James CHU
詞：柯呈雄
唱：7 朵花（喬恩、小潔、薇如、小喬）

怎麼說忘就忘記　這甜蜜的過去　被思念包著厚厚的糖衣
不想再為了你傷心　這最冷的夏季　慢慢地　慢慢結成冰

承諾變悲哀　悲哀因我被愛　悲哀是因為你不在
我好想抱著你訴苦　卻顯得好無助　無助的讓人想痛哭

我只想要　和你在一起　朝著幸福走去　像戀人般的簡單甜蜜
我只想要　和你不分離　怎麼輕易放棄　說你忘記
愛情怎麼會讓每顆心都碎　我不再相信你　卻又慢慢想起你

我想這一定是報應　都怪我太貪心　才讓你頭也不回的離去
黃色絲巾是想念　在樹上被風吹　孤單的　孤單一個人無法沉睡

The song very very sad. But... I am very love it.
Although this is not my mirror, when i think if one day i will meet this moment,
oh~~~ very poor!

The following version is made by fans:

"I See The Light" - Tangled

I like this song after I watched the film.


"I See The Light" from "Tangled"


Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Performed: Mandy Moore as Rapunzel & Zachary Levi as Flynn


Rapunzel:
All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been 
Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

Flynn:
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here, suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

Rapunzel & Flynn:
And at last I see the light

Flynn:
And it's like the fog is lifted

Rapunzel & Flynn:
And at last I see the light

Rapunzel:
And it's like the sky is new

Rapunzel & Flynn:
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is different
Now that I see you, now that I see you