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Fighting a Cold Before Opening Night

Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 6:56PM / Standard Entry

Only 5 more days till our opening for "When Rick Met Marsha". And, I'm sick!!!! I'm fighting it so that I'll be 100% by Wed. I had to teach today, and I'll need to teach tomorrow. But, other than that, I'm trying to stay in bed for as much of the day as I can. I attempted to sing a few notes just now and I think my voice came back...but, I'll find out for sure on Monday at our next full run rehearsal. The congestion just comes and goes...one minute I think I'm almost rid of this thing...and the next minute I'm congested and my head is aching. Let's pray that this thing is over VERY soon!!!

Anyways...if you haven't already bought tickets for the show, pls do so!!! Tickets are on sale at HK Ticketing and you can also get them at The Fringe Club!!!!

CK out our "making of" video directed/filmed/edited by Harry Yuan

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151486293975921&set=o.524414710925017&type=2&theater

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A Good End to 2012

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 5:02PM / Standard Entry

As the year is coming to an end, I can't help but think back to what a great year it has been. I'm so very thankful for all the opportunities that I've had in this year. It seems like the turning point was last December when I got closure on some "complications" that took over a year to settle. And, holding on to my faith, no matter how terrible things got, from that point on one opportunity after the other came and blessed me. Thank you thank you!! I am so grateful. I'm forever grateful for my wonderful family, my close friends, and my someone special. It only makes life more worthwhile to be blessed with such loving people. And, to be able to share significant points in my life with those people means more to me than anything in this world. The 2 biggest challenges in my life happened in this year and I know that they have shaped me into the artist that I am today. There's nothing more rewarding than feeling a sense of improvement and accomplishment at the end of 2012.

"I, Ching" was my first challenge this year and along the way I was able to work with such wonderful people. I'm forever thankful to Jacob Yu for believing in me for the role of Madame Mao. And, giving me my first challenging role. I'm also thankful to Cecile Tang for creating this show and trusting that I can do the job even when she felt like I wasn't mean enough for the role. hahaha....I'm also thankful for meeting Lowell Lo and Susan Tang. One of the sweetest couples I know....and I'm so happy to have met them. It was also such a pleasure to work with such a wonderful cast and meet my partner for "When Rick Met Marsha", Rick Lau.

I truly believe that you meet each person in your life for a reason. Rick and I worked so hard on my second challenge of the year, "When Rick Met Marsha". Thinking back, I can't believe we were able to pull off the show in such a short time. But, it has become an experience that has challenged me and forced me to go out of my comfort zone. But, how rewarding it has been!!! And, I definitely feel like I've improved in many aspects of my art. I'm smiling now as I type out this blog....and feel like this past weekend has definitely been a good end to the year...as far as projects and career opportunities go....I'm also thankful to Amuer Calderon. I really think that he has helped me improve in my vocals just from the 2 months we were working on the show! Thanks Amuer! I wish I could pronounce your name better!

Photo taken by Harry Yuan

Photo taken by Michelle O'Brien

Photo taken by Michelle O'Brien with Rick Lau

Photo taken by Michelle O'Brien

Photo taken by Michelle O'Brien. New Years resolution. To practice playing guitar more so that I deserve to get a new guitar!!!

Photo taken by Michelle O'Brien. Our drummer and guitarist, Antonio and musical director/pianist, Amuer!

Anyways, I am looking forward to what 2013 has in store for me :) And, if anything, I feel inspired, fulfilled, and very very appreciative for everything in my life....

2012年接近尾聲了，我卻無法停止去回想，這是多麼令人難忘的一年。我非常感恩，這一年裡我有那麼多的機會，這個轉折點應該是從去年十二月那個煩人的官司結束了以後，盡管當時這一切有多可怕，但就是從這時開始，一切都有了轉機，一個機會接著一個機會都迎向我來。我要向我的家人，我親愛的朋友們致謝，謝謝，謝謝，是你們讓我的生命充滿了意義。這一年裡，這麼多機會中，其中有兩個最大的挑戰，讓我藝術生命跨進了一大步，在這一年裡讓我感到最大的欣慰，就是這一年來的進步。

"I, Ching" 是我第一個最大的挑戰，我能夠延續地有機會和這麼多好人一起工作，我得首先感謝我們的導演Jacob Yu，因為他對我的肯定，他相信我能勝任毛夫人江青這個角色，當然我也得感謝 Cecile Tang（唐書璇）寫了這麼好的一個角色以及製作了這齣音樂劇，盡管一開始的她曾經懷疑我是否能像江青這樣兇狠，但是她還是給了我這個機會，哈哈哈.... 同時我也很榮幸能認識Lowell Lo and Susan Tang 夫婦.他們是我認識的其中一對可愛的夫婦 ....我很感激不但認識了他們還能跟他們一起工作。當然能夠和這麼多好的演員同台演出是我的最大收穫，尤其能認識Rick Lau.

我相信在我們一生中，人和人的相遇相識，一定有他的原因，我和Rick非常努力地創作我今年的第二個最大的挑戰 "When Rick Met Marsha". 回想當時簡直不敢相信我們能在這麼短的時間能夠製作出這個節目，但是卻是給了我一個最好的經驗，讓我對自己有個更大的挑戰，因為我們成功地接受了這個挑戰，讓我今天能很自豪，坐在這裡笑著跟大家在我的博客分享我的經驗，讓我感到這是我今年最好的句點 ...在我的事業和創作中還有一個人我要感謝的....就是 Amuer Calderon. 在短短兩個月裡，通過我們的排練他幫助我的聲音有了很大的進步 ! 謝謝 Amuer! 我希望我學會怎麼唸正確你的名字!

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Opening of "When Rick Met Marsha" TONIGHT!

Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 1:28PM / Standard Entry

Today is our opening for "When Rick Met Marsha" and I'm feeling pretty good. I got some preparations out of the way, got my workout and now I'm having my congee as I write this blog. Every so often, I get these stomach pains caused by stress. Here they call it "Wai Tong". I remember getting these pains when I was a rhythmic gymnast btw the age of 10-15. I used to get these familiar pains right before competition. I don't get it every time before a show. For instance, when we were performing in front of 1000 people in LA, I did not get it for "I, Ching". Go figure! Why why why??? this time? Who knows....but, I guess, Rick and I put a lot of work into this show and we hope that it will be fun for everyone. The good news is, I think a lost a little weight through it all and my stomach has never been so flat....that of course, probably won't last long with the holidays coming up...hahaha....

What's next? I'm going to take a little nap, get things ready and together, get my hair and make up done, pick up stuff from home and head over to the Fringe club to warm up and prepare for the show. A reminder to those who are coming....the show starts at 8:30pm!!! We will start on time! The entrance of the Cabaret Theatre @ HK Fringe Club is on the side of the building!!!

As far as I know, there is 1 ticket left tonight and 1 ticket left on Sat night...ALL SOLD OUT!!!! YAY!!!

See you all soon!!!

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South China Morning Post article on "When Rick Met Marsha"

Monday, Nov 26, 2012 3:54PM / Standard Entry

With the show only days away, Rick and I are getting more and more excited! Here is a little article that was published in the South China Morning Post.

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1089129/arts-preview-when-rick-met-marsha-cabaret

Hope to see you all there!!!

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"When Rick Met Marsha" a Cabaret

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 10:24AM / Standard Entry

At the moment I'm busy preparing for my cabaret show with Rick Lau. Our show is called "When Rick Met Marsha" and it's a cabaret about 2 people who meet at a cooking school. Rick and I met during our run of the original musical, "I, Ching" and clicked pretty well during the run. So, during rehearsals for "I, Ching", we talked about doing a cabaret show together at the Fringe Club's newly renovated Cabaret Theatre. "When Rick Met Marsha" is going to be showing at The Fringe Club Cabaret Theatre on Thurs, Nov 29th, Fri, Nov 30th and Sat, Dec 1st. At the moment, we have more people coming on Saturday night, but hope that we can get the house pretty full on all 3 nights...as most people would want ...after all, it's the ticket sales that will pay the band and all the costs to put together the show. So, please let your friends know about our show! We have been lucky enough to work with Amuer Calderon on this project. Amuer is our Musical Director and has been whipping our vocals into shape. It has been a real challenge for both Rick and I to put together this show. Learning new songs, collaborating on the storyline, and putting it all together has been a new experience for us. I hope that we'll get to share our hard work and efforts with as many people as possible. So, pls get your tickets soon from the Fringe Club. You can call 2521 7251 and buy your tickets now via credit card. If you decide to make a visit to the Fringe Club, keep in mind that the theatre has been renovated and the entrance is now at the corner of the building! Details on the show are shown below in our flyer. Ticket cost, dates, times, etc.

Hope to see you there!

Here's our poster created by Harry Yuan and touched up by Eddie Villanueva.

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Marsha Yuan

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Marsha is truly a unique and talented artist. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and studied musical theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Manhattan, New York. While attending AMDA, she trained in singing, acting, and various types of dance including jazz, tap, and ballet. After graduation, Marsha decided to pursue her career in Hong Kong. She began as a model for Elite Modeling Agency. Then, when she unexpectedly entered in the 1999 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, she received 1st runner-up and continued on to represent Hong Kong and China in the 1999 Miss World Pageant in London. Marsha’s acting career began with the hit TVB sitcom “War of the Genders”. Her character in the sitcom brought her recognition throughout Hong Kong and parts of China. After working for TVB for 1 year, she decided to venture outside of Television and start working in film.

Marsha began her film career in action and martial arts movies for which she had to undergo rigorous training. The hard work paid off as she is now known for her martial arts abilities and it has become one of her many strengths. Marsha also starred in the legendary comedy “Men Suddenly in Black” as well as its sequel. “Men Suddenly in Black 2” has become a box office hit in Hong Kong and her performance in this film has been well received by viewers.

Over the last few years, Marsha has focused her career on live performances in music and dance. She has participated in many musicals in Hong Kong including “Sound of Music”, “Annie”, “Hong Kong Nocturne” and “Musical Moments”. And internationally, she was invited to perform in the “Andrew Lloyd Webber Gala” in Estonia along with top vocalists from New York, London, Norway, and Germany. She released her own album in 2006 and has been in the live jazz music scene ever since.

“I love to perform it’s my passion in life. I want to sing, dance, and touch people’s hearts with my passion…”
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Occupation: Singer , Theater , Actor
Gender: Female
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