The musical "The Legend of the Watermelon," performed at the Ho Chi Minh City Theatre on October 3rd and 4th, is inspired by the legend of Mai An Tiêm and combines Broadway theatrical language with Vietnamese culture and art. The American creative team includes director and choreographer Spencer Liff, music director Doug Katsaros, executive producer Gabriel Barre, and screenwriter Nicole Jones-Dion. The main cast includes Denis Đặng as Mai An Tiêm, Myra Trần as Princess Mỹ Linh, Trọng Nhân as Prince Khang, Huỳnh Kiến An as King Hùng, and Phạm Yến as Queen Thi Thi.
The performance aims for Broadway standards, combining singing, dancing, live orchestral music, and teamwork . This is considered a new step forward for original Vietnamese musicals, bringing folk legends to the contemporary stage.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/su-tich-qua-dua-hau-len-san-khau-broadway-truyen-thuyet-viet-giao-thoa-nhac-kich-quoc-te-post1139989.vnp
