March 17, 2010 | Bangkok

Stage: Nov 20, 2009

Stage: Nov 20, 2009

November 19th, 2009

BK Pick

 

 

Phra Wessandorn the Movie. Experience Pra Wessandorn’s legend in four dimensions, incorporating a stage production and movie screening. Nov 23, 7pm. B800-2,000. At Siam Pavalai Theater, 6/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-262-3456.

 

 

 

Breathe the Musical.  Director Boyd Takonkiat creates a musical out of Boyd Kosiyapong’s timeless hits, starring Mos Patiparn Patatweekarn Nicole Theriault, Aof Pongsak, Rudklao Amratisha and Wichayanee Pearklin (Gam the Star). Through Nov 22. B500-2,800. At Ratchadalai Theater, 4/F, Esplanade Shopping Center, Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-262-3456.

 

PICK> World Opera Week.  The second World Opera Week begins with Ode to Joy (Nov 23), Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the Strauss Four Last Songs, followed by Puccini’s classic, La Boheme, on Nov 25-26. Both productions are performed by Orpheus Choir and Siam Philharmonic, joined by soloists Nancy Yuen and Israel Lozano. Then on Nov 28-29, Bruce Gatson wraps things up with his first Thai opera, A Boy and a Tiger with Fongnam ensemble. B100-1,000 (Ode to Joy), B500-3,000 (La Boheme) and B200-2,000 (A Boy and a Tiger). At Main Hall, Thailand Cultural Center, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-262-3456.

 

Blood Brothers.  Billed as a “musical for non-musical lovers,” this Bangkok Community Theater’s production tells the story of a woman who decides to give up one of her newborn twins to a wealthy family only for the boys to meet again in later life. Nov 26-29, 7:30pm and 6pm (Nov 29). B850. At Alliance Francaise, Sathorn Soi 1, Sathorn Rd., 02-833-5555.

 

Vir Das.  Indian actor and comedian Vir Das is in town for a one-night-only show. Nov 27, 8:30pm. B500, B800. At CenterPoint Playhouse, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 08-3540-9564. BTS Chit Lom.

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