Miss Saigon Now At The Keller Auditorium!
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Last night, I got the chance to see Miss Saigon at the Keller Auditorium in PDX, and…. It. Was. Incredible!
In all honesty, I had no idea what to expect and knew very little about this story. But when the curtain lifted, we were transported immediately to Dreamland- a club run by the infamous Engineer. And from here, the story of Miss Saigon begins!
You can truly tell how much work and passion was put into this production of Miss Saigon. The ladies were cheeky, the men were intimidatingly charming, and the talent was obvious! You will be grinning and blushing from the moment the girls run on stage during “The Heat Is On,” and ready to fall in love with every duet Kim and Chris share.
My personal favorite was when John takes to the stage with a tear-jerking song about the children they left behind in Vietnam in the number “Bui Doi,” referring to them as a “living reminder of the good they failed to do.” I admit, I shed more than just a few tears during this heartfelt song. J Daughtry truly has a voice like honey, and you won’t be able to help but swoon through the tears when he hits his lower notes! 😍
The music and story of Miss Saigon will lead you on twists and turns, keeping you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I won’t give any spoilers, but there were too many “did that just happen?!” moments to count!
Take a look below to learn a little more about the story line, and for ticket & show information!
Miss Saigon takes you on the journey of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim, who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There, she meets and falls in love with an American G.I. named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
For 3 years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son. This new production features stunning spectacle and a sensational cast of 42 performing the soaring score, including Broadway hits like “The Heat is On in Saigon,” “The Movie in My Mind,” “Last Night of the World” and “American Dream.”
Cameron Mackintosh said “It’s hard to believe that it has been over 28 years since MISS SAIGON first opened in North America but, if anything, the tragic love story at the heart of the show has become even more relevant today with innocent people being torn apart by war all over the world. This brilliant new production, directed by Laurence Connor and featuring the original dazzling choreography by Bob Avian, takes a grittier, more realistic approach that magnifies the power and epic sweep of Boublil and Schönberg’s tremendous score.
Of all my productions, despite its popularity, MISS SAIGON is the one that the public has had the least chance to see as it requires such a huge international cast of Asian and Western performers and a vast array of visually stunning sets. Now, for the first time in 19 years, as it continues to wow audiences in major cities around the world, theatregoers across America will be able to see one of the most spectacular musicals ever written in all its glory, in a new production that critics in London and on Broadway have embraced.”
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TICKET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:
MISS SAIGON will be at Portland’s Keller Auditorium for eight performances. The schedule for the Portland engagement is:
Tuesday, November 5 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 6 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, November 7 @ 7:30pm – ASL Interpreted Performance
Friday, November 8 @ 7:30pm – Audio Described Performance
Saturday, November 9 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, November 10 @ 1:00pm and 6:30pm – Open Caption Performance
Tickets can be purchased at:
www.BroadwayInPortland.com
or at Portland’5 Box Office: 800-273-1530
Accessible seating for patrons using wheelchairs and their companion(s) is available at all performances. You can purchase wheelchair seating by phone, in person, and online. Ample seating chairs are available upon request. Assisted listening devices are available at all performances.
For additional information on ADA seating and services, personal assistance selecting accessible seats or for more information about accessibility, please contact the Broadway in Portland Box Office by phone at 503-417-0573 (M-F, 10a-5pm) or email Broadway@PortlandOpera.org.
Broadway in Portland is a partnership between Portland Opera and Broadway Across America.
