Think of Christmas, think of snow,

Think of sleigh bells off you go!

So this was it. When I was extended an invite to Peter Pan : The Musical Gala, I couldn't be any more ecstatic as the Disney girl in me insisted I attend this!

The last time I ever watched Peter Pan was when I was… say, 6 years old or so?

And now, 15 years down the road, I am watching an adaptation of the early 1900 piece, 'Peter Pan – The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up', in a full-blown stage musical!

I arrived early at Sunway to avoid the massive jam! Had myself a cuppa double shot expresso mocha at the adjacent Starbucks while watching the cars roll in 🙂

Entering the vicinity of Sunway Lagoon, we were given an option of whether to jump aboard the buggy or take a 5 minute stroll to the Amphitheater itself. Clearly from the pictures above, no prizes for guessing which choice I made!

Heck, if I were wearing my trainers or flats I would choose the latter.

But since I was in heels, laziness got the better of me 😛 😛

 In the buggy! 🙂

Which was pretty fun and windy ride that reminds me of my Tioman Island trip

(zomg just remembered I haven't blogged about it yet!)

Arriving the entrance of Sunway Lagoon Amphitheater!

 You can see the amphitheater seats in the background!

Was kinda early so the crowd hasn't begun rolling in yet

Was ushered to my seat, yay for front rows! 🙂 The red zone.

Here's the very pretty set-up all ready for the show to kickstart at 8PM

Lights, camera, action!

Oh, and is that London's famous Big Ben clock tower? 🙂

By golly, it is!

Soon, more and more people began filling up the seats.

Spotted some of the usual faces coming in and also ushered to the same zone as I was 🙂

 Saved a seat for buddy Anis right beside me!

Bok was waiting beside me too before Serge took up the seat

Hmmm.. okay, waited quite long la actually. Heh 😛

It said 8PM on the ticket but that actually means 9PM acording to Malaysian timing LOL

 A sweaty and lethargic girl camwhoring while waiting. Faster begin already!! 😀 😀

Key brass chain-necklace by Soak Republic

Finally the whole amphitheater was fullhouse!

Okay, that was a whole lot of people. O__o

Chris Colby, the director of the entire production, then came forward to introduce himself and this musical to us.

Chris was really comical when he read out the formalities of "Datuk-datuk" and "Datin-datin" (titles to adress the local bigshots) and tried pronouncing other Malay words like "Majlis Bandaraya Subang" "Majlis Bandaraya Sri Petaling" (city councils) and the like.

Very good try nonetheless!!

 The man himself whose brainchild we were about to watch, Chris Colby!!

And it began with a blast!!

Ice blast, more of. It started snowing foam down the stage as a bunch of delightful dancers and main talents began their performance.

I vowed that when I set foot in the United Kingdom next year, Imma spend my first ever White Christmas there!

The musical got the ball rolling with a very popular Christmas song, 'Sleigh Ride'.

Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing~
Ring ting tingle-ing too~
Come on, it's lovely weather~
For a sleigh ride together with you~

Outside the snow is falling~
And friends are calling "You Hoo"~
Come on, it's lovely weather~
For a sleigh ride together with you!

That's one of my fave Christmas songs ever 🙂

Wendy Darling, the co-star looked really beautiful and chirpy on stage!

 Just like how she was portrayed in Disney's version of Wendy 🙂

If I recall correctly, there were altogether more than 10 songs sang and danced to!

The famous London West End theater professional actors and actresses did a fabulous job dancing, twirling, hopping, skipping and singing to the music! Trust me, I know exactly how tiring it is.

I've been in a theater production several years back myself and hell yes, all the rehearsing and practice sessions drained the life of me 🙁

Wendy was having fun immersed in her colourful imagination of music, laughter and joy when Mr. Darling knocked on the door.

Oh no! It's father!

Mr. Darling was portrayed as the strict and stern father figure, taking no nonsense from Wendy as she tells her stories of fairies, the Lost Boys and a boy who never grew up

He brushed her account of seeing a boy standing by her window as a figment of an imagination and tucked her into bed.

Wendy even showed her father Peter Pan's shadow much to his disbelief

On a side note: Poor thing! Like SERIOUSLY? Which father won't be alarmed when there is a MALE standing at his DAUGHTER'S window AT NIGHT?

Ya know, if my dad ever did that to me in real life I'd probably ask him, aren't you worried that this boy will kidnap and rape me or something? Pfftt.

Ok reality check over 😛 Back to Neverland please!

So the sad Wendy obviously not being able to sleep, still harboured wishful thinking about Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.

She talked to her dog, Nana – of which was also portrayed excellently!

Walt Disney's image of Nana

It was also pretty hilarious to think that there was actually a person inside a furry St. Bernard costume!

The recorded barking sound was played in sync with the person inside acting all frisky and replicated any doggy-antics 🙂

Hi Nana!! 🙂 🙂

Peter Pan then came into the scene, standing by Wendy's window ledge with his hands on his hips.

He was looking for his shadow that he left behind; which I find rather strange, to have a shadow detached from a person. 😀

Well, it has been this way since the 1915 version!

Wendy then reattaches Peter Pan's shadow by sewing it back on his body (!!!!)

As shown from the ancient illustration below

After Wendy finished putting it all back, the very eggcited Peter Pan calls out his signature cock-a-doodle-doo!

Peter then begins to adjourn home and asks Wendy to come along with him.

But.. how?

FLY, OF COURSE!

All it takes is faith and trust, and just a little bit of pixie dust 🙂

But… where does Peter Pan live? Where on earth is Neverland?

You don't need no GPS nor Google Maps because…

… "it's just the 2nd star to the right, and straight on 'till morning!" 🙂 🙂

How nice if I were to tell my friends where I live and easily go "It's just the 2nd house to the right and straight on 'till you see a 7-11!"

*envisions self pointing to a far distance*

So what are you waiting for, Wendy?

Won't you fly with me? 🙂

Up up up they go to Neverland!

Question is, what happened to Wendy's 2 other brothers, John and Michael?

Maybe they just dissolved into thin air or disintegrated into pixie dust for unknown reasons. Hmm… Just kidding!

We can fly! We can fly! We can fly!

Yes you can fly. Now, here's a video 🙂

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eioff6yz_VI

Thanks to Anis for lending me her camera! xoxo

Random shot of the cocky and mischievous Peter Pan amongst the giant mushrooms 🙂

This is Mr. Smee! 🙂 Captain Hook's pirate sidekick

He went "HIYA FELLAS!" and we all had to go "HIYA SMEEEEEE!!"

Smee steering Hook's ship!

Another dance session and a pretty cool pirate-ish song played 🙂

 So now we have all the pirates…

…but where's Captain Hook himself?

I wonder. Come on out, Hook! Arrrrr!!!!

Suddenly, a loud thunderous cackle reverberated through the amphitheater and spotlights were on Captain Hook at the very same entrance we used to come in! The crowd applauded with excitement.

This sinister character was bellowing his dramatic, evil laughter upon his appearance.

Oooh. I'm so scared.. but could I borrow your hook to hang my laundry? 😛 😛

He was pretty gung-ho, cruel and nasty.

Very much what I remember of Captain Hook from my younger days!

He hears of this Wendy person Peter Pan brought to Neverland, and hatched this diabolical plan to kidnap her and make her their mother instead of Pan's.

But why would you need to kidnap young girls and make her your mother, Hook? You should be ashamed!

Take a look at yourself, you fully grown man! *wags accusing finger* 😛 😛

But regardless of whatever logic there is, his minions agreed in unison with his plan.

Hurrah!!! We're gonna kidnap Wendy!

And they did.

Oh but wait, take a close look at Captain Hook's facial expression!!!

Bwahahaha. I couldn't stop laughing. 😛 😛

So he went on and on threatening Wendy but OH NO!

Hold it just a sec – what's that sound I hear?

Ticking? Tick tock tick tock goes the clock

The frightened Hook was so alarmed that he summoned Smee to be on the lookout for the crocodile.

Why is Hook so afraid of crocs?

If you didn't know, you sure don't know your Disney well! 😛 😛 Go find out! 😀

Hellllooooo crocodile!

There was also a person inside the croc outfit which I presume *could* be the same person playing Nana? Hehe. And I don't know if it's of any coincidence but Crocs Malaysia happens to be one of the sponsors of this musical! 🙂 🙂

It was also pretty silly and hilarious watching a crocodile standing and walking on 2 feet, shaking hands with Tiger Lily and her red Indian clan!

I remember laughing so hard at the crocodile's antics! 😀 hahaaha

Yay Wendy is rescued!!

*claps*

Wendy kinda has this crush on Peter which is fairly obvious in Disney's cartoon as also in this musical adaptation.

Hey woman, take it from me. He just wants you to babysit him and the Lost Boys so don't get your infatuation nor hopes too high up! 😛

After all, he's the boy that never grows up…

and is a carefree and free-spirited soul.

What will happen when you're all old, wrinkly and menopausal when he's still swiftly flying around?

Ain't gonna work out.

Peter Pan and the Lost Boys! 🙂

I love how they were frolicking with each other telling each other bedtime stories and jokes

Oh, and if any of you were wondering where Tinkerbell was….

She was there! She was there with us during the musical too!

Just… well.. in a form of a bright ray of yellow/green light and her signature tinker-sounds. Because obviously, no one was small enough to play her – not even a child. Look, she's only slightly bigger than a keyhole!

But! Something bad happened to her. Tinkerbell was dying and the only way to save her was to believe in fairies (!!!) O_o

Come on! We need everybody! Even the moms and dads out there!

You have to believe! Clap your hands so she can hear you!

So yeah, we all clapped as hard as we could.

And she was alive again! Yay. Heh. Actually, I watched this scene in Disney's version too where Tinkerbell's life was coming to an end because people didn't believe her existence. LOL. No comments 😛

There was a scene where the malicious Captain Hook kidnapped Tiger Lily too!

Good lord, can you stop kidnapping young girls already? hahaaha 😛

He tied her to a rock

and Peter Pan our hero for the night, came to her rescue!!! 🙂

They engaged in a swashbuckling swordfight.

Tiger Lily was saved and everyone lived happily ever after. The end.

*Narrator takes a sip of water*

All's well, ends well! 🙂 🙂

Bye everybody!

More and more Christmas songs filled the amphitheater as the entire cast came forward for their last song and dance.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpCl4gjq1xA

And guess what!? It was snowing again! 🙂 🙂

This time, it was a blizzard! 😀

It snowed not just onstage but ALL OVER US TOO!

Then it got rather chilly and all of us had "snow" foam on our heads and bodies

Don't know why you can't see it on me but there… look at the picture below!

The man sitting in fronta me had mega-dandruff on his head! 😛

LOL I jest! It was the "snow" foam. Lots and lots of them on his shoulders too

I must say, that I had a fantastic time.

Not many people would know how to appreciate musicals but if you happen to be a fan of stageplay or were to be (or have been) in the theatrical scene, you would be able to judge this abridged version as a splendid one.

All I can say is, loosen up, sit back, relax and enjoy the magic of this show.

Peter Pan : The Musical Gala will be shown every single day (except Tuesday) from the 26th November 2010 until the 2nd January 2011.

5.30PM on weekdays + Sunday and an extra 8PM one on Fridays and Saturdays!

Adult tickets range from RM60-Rm140 while tickets for children range from RM40-RM100.

To purchase your ticket, call 03-5639000 or visit www.sunwaylagoon.com for more

Trust me, it will leave you enchanted 🙂

Here's the whole cast posing for a group photograph! 🙂

I was kinda heartbroken when Adrian Soo -CEO of Sunway Lagoon- initially announced that only the children were allowed to take photos with them. Like… WHAAAIII???? I thought we were children too, somewhere deep down inside!

What happened to never growing up in Neverland?

I was so sad that I thought this was the closest I could ever get to them in a photo

But I was wrong!! After the stampede of children had subsided, Adrian then invited the media up onstage for a very own up-close-and-personal session with the whole cast, crew, producers and directors 🙂

Thank goodness I didn't leave yet!

Wendy is so beautiful in real life and was indeed a darling! 🙂

The guy with the amazing voice plays the adorable Peter Pan!

He was so gracious, very sweet and informative too when I asked him a few questions 🙂

Also, I got to take pictures with the Director and the Dance Choreographer themselves!

The men you see flanking me are the masterminds of this superb musical! 🙂

Great job

Had a lil chat session with them and I was told that this entire musical took a total of only 3 weeks at most to be rehearsed. Long days and long nights, but it was sure worth it! 🙂

They also shared with me that the main cast had been working with them for many stageplays already and that auditions were held right here in Sunway Lagoon itself for the rest of the cast, especially the dancers!

Took some time camwhoring with the stage props and setting too 😛

Yes I'm getting ready for Christmas already… presents anyone? 😀 😀

The overgrown child with the overgrown mushrooms 😛

More overgrown children!

Girls just love to have fun, no? 😀 😀

Just think of a wonderful thought, any merry little thought… and we'll be able to fly, right?

Well at least that's what Peter Pan told us!

Hey hey! 🙂

If you've been following my tweets you would have already known that I was in Sunway Lagoon Amphitheater just a few days ago to witness Peter Pan The Musical. Needless to say, I enjoyed myself so very much!

Courtesy of Nuffnang, I was extended an invitation to catch this show on the very first day itself 🙂

It was a spectacular "magical" show with lotsa swashbuckling action that lasted for slightly over an hour

When I was browsing through the photographs I shot from this event and even after filtering them all, it STILL totaled up to 100++!

Ohnoes.

Looks like imma have to take some time -probably a day or two- as I have to process them all first

But no worries!

Here are a few for you dearies to see first 🙂

The next post will be a massive one, with over 100 pictures and a video to boot

I've so much to tell you guys all about it!

Watching it made me feel like a little girl all over again. Singin' along to the chirpy songs, laughing at silly antics, participating in whatever the characters told the audience to do.. and more!

T'was an amazing show setting in the Christmas mood already 🙂 🙂

Oh and the best part was… SNOW

It was snowing during a few parts of the snow and it did get a tad chilly at some point!

I got to take pictures with the cast hailing from London's famous West End theater district! They were such a friendly bunch to talk to.

Stay tuned, aight? Can't wait to show you too! Loves

Anything and everything Disney never fails to keep

the little girl in me a very happy one indeed!

Hey hey I'm still here! 😀
 

Yes eventhough my finals are what, 2 days away, I kinda still need to work my fingers and mind here for a bit and also to have you peeps still spellbound reading my verbal diarhoea all the time😀 Nyehehe. I kid!

So yes, already done with Journalism 2. International Studies will be on Tuesday, Media Culture Power next week and finally, Media Text 2 days after that.
 

AND I'D TASTE THE SCHWEEEEET SMELL OF FREEDOM!

for the time being.

Also, Happy Halloween to all of you freaks out there freakier than me 😛

Here is a freaky collection of pumpkin carvings which my mom forwarded to me. Just thought Imma share it with yall!
 

and my favorite one ever!

OBAMA OBAMAAAAA!

I guess the president extends his wishes too.
 

Happy Halloween America! 😀
 

 SO YES, I SPENT MY HALLOWEEN STUDYING MY BRAIN OFF! T__T THANK YOU VERY MUCH THAT'S FREAKY ENOUGH OF A HALLOWEEN FOR ME. SIGH.

Oh and guess what!
 

In conjunction with Halloween, Foursquare has some awesome badges to be unlocked.

Check out the ones I've unlocked recently 🙂
 

Sigh. With all the hype, I guess this year is my 1st year stemming my streak of dressing up and partying down on All Hallows Eve.

Check out what I was up to during Halloween 2007, 2008 and 2009

Before I go, I will leave you with a video of my housekeeper challenging us to a Wasabi Challenge.
 

Apparently, she failed her own challenge LOL
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om5vM_0mI7Y
 

Evidently, she's not having a good time 😛
 

But I'm sorry, you're really barking up the wrong tree. When it comes to anything spicy or hot, I rank first from the bottom.
 

It always takes me 5 seconds MAX before I end up having hot flushes, tears, runny nose and get soaking wet from perspiration 🙁 Even the help of ice-cold water and tissue paper is proven futile. T__T
 

ANYWAY

It's always funny how people are always so psyched planning their activities after exams even BEFORE exams begin. So anyways, here's a snippet of my to-do list after the academic hurdle of 2010 is over 😀
 

1. Zouk Out 2010 @ Sentosa, Singapore!

Tiesto, David Guetta and Afrojack, Top few DJs in the world will be partying with all of us in this 12 hour rave beach party.
 

I won't miss it for the world!
 

2. Dye back my hair red for the.. 9th time 😀

3. Meet up with my tattoo artist for another appointment

4. Holliieeee holliieee daaayyyy with the family

Yup yup, that's all I can manage to squeeze in before my attachment at The Star Newspaper begins 🙂 
 

For my non-Malaysian readers, it's our #1 and leading English daily! 

Just received my offer letter via fax yesterday and I just can't wait 😀 I will be joining The Star's R.AGE (youth) team by the end of next month. Say hello to day job again! I do hope it will be as challenging and interesting – if not better! – as my previous attachments 😀 Woots
 

So that's it. A very rare haphazard update – usually only happens when I'm busy to the core 😀
 

Okay back to revisions. Globalization and its Threat to the Nation-States and also The Rise of the Global Economy the topic for today. Bleargh. Dry. I know. And I also *honestly* don't see how it will remotely be of any relevance to my career in the future.
 

Trick or Treeeeat? 😀 Toodles!

(Bwahahaha hold your horses! I haven't finished my sentence yet! :P)
 

.… until my exam week ends!!!

I had an amazing weekend, one of the best parties I've ever been to in Zouk SG since the one with my homies during my 21st birthday party at MOIS Penang.

With the boyfie Josh & the buddies Ven & Cheez 🙂

Loves! Thanks fo all last nite's pix, gurl

Last night at Phuture @ Zouk SG was a blast! As usual, a crazy mad maniacal night with the gang there with 4 bottles of Tequila, Dewars 12, Johnnie Walker Black Label and Belvedere.

 Wont be complete if we didn't storm the dance floor with my friend, DJ Ivan's remixes! You rule the dance floor dude, as always! 😀

And we holy smokes! Guess what!? 😀 We've got featured on STOMP!

YAY to Zouk party scene!

And my party people Josh, Ven, Cheez & Ying Zi 😀

Nothing major, nuh-uh. But still. Woots!
 

Anyhoozers – for once – I'll let the pichas do the talking and its time to crash, after only having 2 hours of sleep the night before 😀
 

With my babe Ven.

Hurraaahhh! We all managed to get her tipsy seeing stars by the end of the night!

So the whole lot of us partied till the lights turned on at 4 in the morning. Dang! I guess time really passes when you're having a good time, yeah? 😉

With my man 🙂 The partner in crime for everything!

Mwahs

To end a night of booze and wild fun, maybe I should cap everything with a pretty decent & non intoxicated picture of me and my all time fave soup I had during the weekend as well.

One of the best and healthiest I've ever tasted… at Marche Movenpick among a few other outlets!

It's none other than Pumpkin Soup!

I swear by it – uh huh! No doubt about that. 😀 Apart from Potato and Leek soup, Clam Chowder soup & also Brocolli soup, Pumpin Soup rocks my dining table.

 I can totally vouch for that, try it for yourselves! If I ain't wrong, it only costs 7.90bucks and you can spam as much Spring Onions, Cream, Croutons & all the other condiments in it!  

Super noms I tell ya 😀

I've always been travelling far and wide *dramatic cue* in search of good pumpkin soup!

Okay, studytime 😀 😀 The finals are approaching and after that, ZoukOut fiesta with legends Tiesto and David Guetta in Sentosa, Singapore.  Woots!

Be there, or be square 😀 It's the rave of 2010 yo

 BBBbjdssfBe there or be square!

 

Yes yes I have not forgotten about this finale post I promised 😀
 

Here are the prequels – Part 1 & Part 2 and now finally, the closure!
 

Pretty timely, if I do say so myself. Hiak hiak hiak. 'Cos we're featured in The Star newspaper recently!

  Jason and I got a byline for our photographs too!
 

On the final day, Ian, Ivy and I accompanied the BRATs to Satu Suku Surf School. This is one of the only properly established surf schools in Malaysia. No joke about that, for behind these walls are the coaching grounds to Malaysia's #1 Surfer! 😀
 

Satu Suku Surf School!
 

The school is usually very busy with ongoing lessons and whatnot on certain months of the year, when the tide is high, wind speed and especially when the monsoon season isn't looming with danger.

But when we went, it was closed due to the heavy storms and monsoon winds approaching
 

But these fine young fellows opened up the school just for today's session!
 

(READ: Just for us) 😀
 

They were very accommodating and informative! Thankfully, the BRATs didn't have a hard time interviewing the boys.
 

Explaining the basics of surfing and how they begun
 

The BRATs even got a chance to know how surfboards are made and which were the ones most surfers prefer in terms of ergonomics and aerodynamics :D In Satu Suku, Billabong is their main sponsor!
 

Learning in progress! Do. Not. Disturb.
 

The boys shared simple tips, tricks and their signature moves as well!
 

Wah so engrossed with your work! *claps*
 

Meet Muhammad Daud, affectionately known to all as Mamat!
 

Such boyish coy looks 😀 Awwwwwwww.
 

Mamat just outside Satu Suku's porch
 

Soon, we decided to continue the session on the beach instead. The seaside view looks so much better on video! Plus, the lighting is  waaaayy better too. Don't they look so much better in their element?
 

Surfboards, skin tight surf suits and the sea
That what makes a surfboy!
 

Sharing session continues! 😀

One of the best parts of today was that both Mamat and Shukri loves being in the center of attention! 🙂 They really seem to enjoy being interviewed, even sharing light moments with us along the way.
 

Malaysia's #1 Surfer lookin' all regal atop his "throne"! 😀
 

He lived in Australia for a good number of years training himself surfing

and even came back with a slight Aussie accent!
 

When he was looking all relaxed and calm here, check out the opposite side of the table 😀
 

Behind every news story, a dedicated team of workers is at it with sweat and toil!
 

While they were at it, the seniors and faciliators were just making sure everything runs smoothly and the recording equipments were well taken care off. We gotta make sure the BRATs are on the right track in getting to their angle of the story and whatnot too!
 

Towards the end, *inserts random camwhore moment*

Tinted the piccie with a slight tinge of yellow for an old school feel
 

It began to rain midway! 

Yet the BRATs wanted to finish their session first!
 

Come rain or shine, the show must go on

Gotta cap the camcorder lest it gets drenched with rainwater

Finished the final bits of the interview and that's a wrap!
 

Camwhoring with Mamat under the rain

omg my hair looks so damp and flat 🙁 🙁
 

Alls well ends well. Aside from a good story, I'm sure we've got pretty fond memories of these 2 beach boys!

For they were nothing short of an amazing duo of good fun, information and humour!
 

Back at the hotel meeting room, they worked on their news materials before the presentation the next day 🙂
 

They all did a pretty swell job, as a result of the 4 whole days at this young journalists camp.
 

FINAL DAY!

credits go to the BRATs who put up the pictures they took with me on Facebook 🙂

I stole! I stole!

On a random note, I find this BRAT below very cute!

Doesn't she look adorable? Her name is Kimberly & has a nickname of wasabi or somethin' liddat 

Oh lots of you have been asking me about my godawesome BB casing & cover 😛
 

it's all dressed up by www.blackberryhousing.blogspot.com

Have fun shopping for your BB's wardrobe!
 

Right before we all adjourned back to KL in The Star van, we somehow HAD to stop by beach again for some McD lunch!

Oreo McFlurrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy is love