Yay indeed! Who didn’t love The Lion King as a kid? So when Splashees got the email more than a month ago asking if anyone was interested in attending the Broadway-remake of our favourite Disney classic, we raised our hands all too enthusiastically.
Hey, count me in too!
Five weeks on, the excited bunch from Splash piled into several automobiles after a hard day’s work, and headed to the Marina Bay Sands Theatre. We stopped by Artease (a dear friend’s cafe) en route for dinner, and swiftly walked the calories off on our way to the Sands Theatre.
Along the way, we crossed The Helix Bridge — my virgin traverse since its opening in April last year. I was suitably impressed with the pretty lights and scenery, but when I looked down and saw the repeating lit circles of A, T, G, C, the ex-Biology student in me could not help but give the face of judgement: -____-”. Perhaps Singapore is trying to remind everyone how geeky we are…
No matter, our spirits were not the least bit dampened. It was also my first time in MBS; as we walked along, I gaped at the opulent interior of the integrated resort, soaking in the attas atmosphere all-around. Brice got a tip-off that the first ten minutes were the best bit of the show, so we made sure we arrived early and took our seats.
Grinning in anticipation
More happy Splashees
The musical did not disappoint, to say the least. The production was a true spectacle filled with great music, ingenious use of props, and costumes full of rich details. A few of us were passing around two binoculars so that we could scrutinise the faces and glorious outfits of those lions, deer, and hyenas. The cast even threw in a few Singaporean touches, spicing up the performance with Mandarin, Singlish and local references, making this a “Uniquely Singapore” experience.
Surely, we all arrived with different expectations: some were eager to re-live childhood memories, some were eager to witness the much-praised props and costumes, and some just wanted a good time. Nonetheless, I can safely say we all came out satisfied, all thanks to the generosity of our amazing, wonderful, kind, brilliant, good-looking, excellent, honourable, big-hearted bosses. 
(Hint: We didn’t have to pay for our tickets!)
Sibling rivalry
Another fun memory to add to the archives of Splash family outings!
