Is Miss Saigon a tragic?

Miss Saigon is a coming-of-age stage musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1904 opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover.

What is the conflict in Miss Saigon?

In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, Chris, an American soldier, and Kim, a Vietnamese girl, fall in love and marry but are distressingly separated when Saigon falls. As years pass, Chris, unable to contact Kim, remarries and attempts to move on with his life.

Why should I watch Miss Saigon?

The new production is so good that every scene and every number impresses, the audience has no time to catch its breath as they are enveloped in each stunning performance. Overall however, Miss Saigon’s score is one of its greatest assets and the stunning songs are one of the key reasons why the show is a must-see.

Why did Saigon change its name?

In 1975, the North of Vietnam won the war and changed the name of Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City, in honour of the prime minister, a revolutionary leader of the communist party. The name change was not voluntary on the part of those living in the South; it was a statement of the North’s success.

Who is the antagonist in Miss Saigon?

Thuy is one of the two main antagonists from the 1989 musical play Miss Saigon (alongside The Engineer).

What is the problem with Miss Saigon?

The trouble with Miss Saigon begins with its story, which transposes Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, and its central romance between a British sailor and a young Japanese girl, to the U.S. war in Vietnam.

Is Miss Saigon a good musical?

Miss Saigon isn’t a perfect musical. It tries to do too much and that hurts the narrative in the second half. It’s true that the characters are not deep and the story is painted with broad strokes.

Are Asian Americans writing their own versions of Miss Saigon?

But Asian Americans have been writing their own responses to stereotypes since before Miss Saigon was ever written. David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, a critical twist on the same story Miss Saigon updates and extends, premiered in 1988.

How many tickets did Miss Saigon sell on Opening Day?

Prior to the opening of the 2014 London revival, it was said that Miss Saigon had set a world record for opening day ticket sales, with sales in excess of £4m reported. The musical represented Schönberg and Boublil’s second major success, following Les Misérables in 1985.