Miss Saigon has landed in Adelaide once again. This now classic musical is well served with a splendid production more spectacular, captivating and accomplished than ever.
For many years, Miss Saigon was celebrated as a masterful work of musical theater. However, it has faced its fair share of criticism for its alleged 'political incorrectness' issues since its revival in the West End and on Broadway a few years ago. Terms like 'problematic' and 'racially stereotypical' have been used to describe it. I respectfully disagree with these criticisms, even though it is crucial the material must be presented culturally authentic, in which this production succeeds where others have failed. It remains a tragic story that has become even more relevant now, given the ongoing horrors of the Ukraine war and numerous heartbreaking situations of refugees in hazardous boats, often left unaided by political bureaucracy, resulting in tragic drownings.
“Miss Saigon” is structurally flawed, with too much attention given to the self-justifying white American wife, Ellen, taking away from what should be a starkly tragic ending, writes reviewer HELEN MUSA.
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The 'Heat is On' in Fort Wort. In as much as the chandelier falls in Phantom; the helicopter and the amazing cast of Miss Saigon has landed in Fort Worth for a glorious week of stellar entertainment.