Ismail The Last Days On 8TV Quickie

From A Backstage Perspective

Managed to sneak my camera backstage during Act 2 and took a few shots. For those of you who haven't watched yet, what are you waiting for????? GET YOUR TIX NOW!!!














Also, if you are an avid blogger like myself, linora or min li, you would have heard of the company Nuffnang. Nuffnang has graciously posted up a post promoting Ismail The Last Days. Do go check it out here!

Thanks Nuffnang!!

Tick Tock

It is now 4.00 pm and in 4 and a half hours we are 'ON' for Opening Night, our first, and finally it's SHOW TIME.

I am very excited, and I'm sure everyone else is. We received our Program Books yesterday, breaking the tradition.

Many VIPs is expected to come to our opening tonight including our PM and some royalties, and Ismail's wife and family.

Good luck guys, and as Tony and Nick would say before every dress rehearsal.." Break a Leg!".

Black Out

Black...

That is all we saw for the last 10 minutes of tonight's full dress rehearsal run. There was a blackout at klpac.. which ended up with us ending the rehearsal time bit earlier. Whoopee and Baddie...

You know when you are on stage... you sometimes take things for granted. We know the director will see to us all looking right.. we know the stage managers will keep everything in check... the tech people will do their best with the sound, stage set, and the lighting... Everything is under control by someone.

But we never into account what could possibly happen if say something went beyond our control. Like today...

However... it doens't matter... the show has to go on! And that it did...
Even still, we all pray it does NOT EVER GET A BLACKOUT!!!

Hot Off The Press

With opening night getting closer and closer, our two main leads Tisha and Malik have been going around to TV stations and begging to be featured so that they can promote the show. Thankfully, two breakfast shows felt pity on them and allowed them on their show. Click on the two links below to see their interviews....

The NTV7 Breakfast Show (skip ahead to part 6)
Malaysia Hari Ini

If you haven't noticed by now, our adorable faces have been coming up in several newspapers such as The Star, NST amongst others. Click on the links below to take a look....

Essence Of A Stateman - New Straits Times
Doc Ismail On Stage - Star R.AGE
The Sound Of Music - New Sunday Times
The Stuff Of Heroes - Sunday Star
Notes From The Top - The Edge Weekly
Capturing His Spirit - The Edge Weekly

First FULL DRESS run

I have only two words for it..

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WE SURVIVED!

Ta-daaahhhhh!

After months of making ourselves at home in Studio 5 & the AD Studio, we were told that it is time to move into Pentas 1!

Excited - yes! Curious - Definitely!!

Here's a peek of what is to expect...
Mind you, we aren't giving out too much ;)

Ismail on Malaysia Hari Ini

We were on tv today! Check it out.

Yes, I second That!

Like Linora had mentioned in the post before, Sunday was truly magical. Having the orchestra play along with us was just an experience that no words can describe. It honestly brought a tear to my eye and that's a first for me. Here are more pictures of the orchestra along with writer U-en Ng who decide to join in for the sheer thrill of showing off his violin skills.
























In addition to what Linora has said about what we do in when we're waiting around, here's a few more examples on what we do.

Some of us dance.

Some of us take videos of the orchestra.



Some of us get some exercise.



Some of us catch up on some history.



And lastly, some of us just get really pissed off and decide to punch our fellow cast members.

Before I end this post, i've got an announcement to make. For those of you that have liked all the pictures you've seen on this blog or just simply want to see more of the madness that goes on during rehearsals, click on the link below to see all the photos that have been taken during rehearsals!

We Are In Awe!!

It's like we have never seen an orchestra perform before.

Sunday was the day, we finally sang together with the orchestra that is beautifully conducted by Meryn and my gosh... we were in total awe. I mean, to hear the music being sung is one thing but to actually hear the live version with full on orchestra with the drums, oboe, flute, cello and violins.. oh did i mention there is a bass guitar and electric guitar as well.

we were.. just going wow most of the time..

Singing with them... was quite an experience - and hey let those of us who have not experienced it before - be in awe lah!

My my who is that I spy with my little eye... Can you see the weirdo there who is playing the violin... yes I mean the one wearing specs... male and ok ok.. I'll be nice :S


That's our 'beloved' writer U-En.

Multi talented, eh? :)

I don't think I've seen Joe smile this much... You can't see it but he is smiling. In fact we were all smiling. :)

See :)

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Of course in between there was a bit of waiting around.. but we all had our own means of keeping busy..

some of us read a book..

some of us decided to play gangster..

some of us sat around.... She only looks it but she was actually playing a fool :P yes I mean you Tisha :P


some decided to strangle somebody's cello casing... I really think it belongs to the guy playing in front of us.. sorry mate... but it was just ..there!!

and some.. well decided to go APE!!


Wheee.... it hurts on the shoulder though.. Lex... show off hehehe

We were fed a very hearty and healthy meal. Thanks Joe and Faridah :)


We also got to makan together ... hehe ohh gosh now I'm hungry.




Black pepper chicken, salad, french loaf and bananas.. nice!

I was actually quite lazy to take pictures.. but this "Ah Mui" above holding her plate...asked me to and so I did..

drumstick anyone?

And that was the day we stayed back from 3pm all the way to 11pm at night.. phewwww. Long day but rewarding.