We watched "Jack & the Beansprout!"

This was the first time I watched W!LD RICE Pantomime.
There were three fairy tales' musical before this, so I decided not to miss this fourth one.
2003 - Cinderel-LAH!
2004 - Aladdin
2005 - Oi! Sleeping Beauty!!

Getting to National Library, 100 Victoria Street and Dinner
I was at the library early around 5:15pm. We were supposed to meet 6pm, however I went to check out on any Taiwan travel books. However, I walked two rounds and couldn't locate the travel section. In the end, I gave up. We (Aunty Lilian, Li Cheng, Tricia, June, Dawn & myself) had dinner at National Library's Hans.

About Jack & the Beansprout!


Cast
Jack - Sebastian Tan
Widow Neo - Ivan Heng
Also featuring
Karen Tan, Aidli 'Alin' Mosbit, Celine Rosa Tan, Gene Sha Rudyn, Gordon Choy and Candice de Rosario

Duration
2hrs 15mins

What I like about this musical?
It's the "Jack & the Bean stalk" story in Singapore style.
I like the story as it talks about honesty, greed and showing of a motherly love for a son.
Basically, it's about Jack and his mum staying in a HDB flat. They are being threatened by loan sharks and this forces them to sell their "dog" or rather a cow to repay the loan sharks. Instead of getting cash, Jack exchanges their pet with handful of beans. Overnite the beans grew to a giant beansprout where Jack decides to climb up to meet a man-eating Giant. The story then goes on and on... sounds like "Jack and the beanstalk". However, the ending has a twist. To know the ending, watch the Musical. Ha... Ha...

After seeing "Jack Neo" performance today, I will definitely wait for the next season's Pantomime.