【時報訊】聖路易The Muny戶外劇場7月21至27日推出世界著名音樂舞台劇「Miss Saigon」西貢小姐，這個描述1975年美軍自越南撤退時，一位純真的西貢小姐Kim與美國大兵所發生之戀情，曾在全世界22個國家以12種不同語言演出，看過這場古典愛情舞台劇的觀眾超過三百三十萬人。
The Muny劇場今年推出之「西貢小姐」，三位主要演員之一為享譽百老匯，耶魯大學畢業之華裔Francis Jue，Francis Jue是第三代華裔美人，他的祖父是香港電影製片，父母親是美國出生，在舊金山他從小就顯現演藝才華，高中時就參加學校劇團演出，高中畢業後進入耶魯大學英文系就讀，依舊醉心舞台演出，1984年Francis Jue首次在紐約登台展開舞台演出專業生涯，期間演過許多著名劇目，好評不斷，曾榮獲多項藝術大獎。
Francis Jue曾在2005年首次來到聖路易The Muny劇場演出，迄今曾在聖路易演出過之百老匯作品包括「蝴蝶夫人」、「Peter Pan」、「國王與我」等，今年7月Francis Jue再度應邀到聖市Muny劇場演出「西貢小姐」。
接受聖路易時報專訪，Francis Jue談吐優雅，謙和有禮，他感謝父母親對他專業選擇的支持，他感謝在舞台上教導他的前輩演員，他熱愛他的演藝舞台專業工作，回想當初一個月才賺225元，但是由於對工作的熱愛，他一路無怨無悔走來在藝術領域爭得一席之地。
身為華裔演員，Francis Jue承認在舞台演出方面的確有些障礙，但是Francis 表示這就是生活，舞台上演出是一種詮釋生命的過程，雖然他有些害羞，可是上了舞台將活生生的生命演出來，這是一種藝術，也是一種人生，以此來克服華裔背景的阻力，去証明所能演出之才華，而贏得尊重。
聖路易The Muny劇場「西貢小姐」演出時間為7月21至27日每晚8時15分，票價9至64元，購票及詳情請洽314-534-1111，314-361-1900。
EDWARD JONES Presents
MISS SAIGONAT THE MUNYJuly 21 - 27
Boy meets girl and East meets West during the 1975 American evacuation from Vietnam. The innocent Kim falls gloriously in love with an American GI while the war rages around them. MISS SAIGON is one of the most successful musicals in the world, seen by over 33 million people in over 25 countries in 12 different languages. The unrestrained passion and unrelenting tenderness of MISS SAIGON make it a classic love story of our time. For information, call (314) 361-1900 or visit our website at www.muny.org. To charge tickets by phone, call (314) 534-1111.
Ma-Anne Dionisio (Kim) was seen on Broadway in Flower Drum Song and in the international tour of Les Miserables. She starred in the Canadian premiere production of Miss Saigon.
Eric Kunze (Chris) appeared on Broadway in Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, and Damn Yankees. He played at The Muny in: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor?Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Meet Me In St. Louis. International Tours include: The Fantasticks, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado.
Francis Jue (The Engineer) starred in the Broadway productions of: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pacific Overtures, and M. Butterfly. His Muny credits include: 90 Years of Muny Magic, Peter Pan, and The King and I.
Tickets are available at The Muny Box Office in Forest Park seven days a week from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, at all MetroTix outlets, or by calling (314) 534-1111 and charging tickets to MasterCard, American Express, Discover or VISA. There is a convenience charge added to the ticket price on MetroTix phone orders and at all MetroTix locations. Ticket prices: Center and Side Boxes, $64.00; Terrace A (Rows A-M), $46.00; Terrace A (Rows N-Y), $38.00; Terrace B (Rows A-M), $27.00; Terrace B (Rows N-Y), $17.00; and Terrace C, $9.00.
Coupons are available at area Schnucks locations for $5.00 off closing night (Sunday) tickets in Terraces A and B. There is a limit of ten tickets per coupon. Coupons may be redeemed only at The Muny Box Office in Forest Park.
MISS SAIGON is presented by EDWARD JONES.
American Airlines is the official airline of The Muny.
MISS SAIGON is welcomed by KMOV-TV, and KHITS-FM radio.
Group tickets are on sale now, and discount rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Call the Group Sales Department at (314) 361-1900, ext. 308 or 319.
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