On October 30, the workshop and showcase “BROADWAY IN VIETNAM: The Art of Musical Storytelling” took place at UEH, bringing students an inspiring journey to explore the art of Broadway musicals. Starting with an in-depth sharing of vocals, choreography, stage management skills, and the art of storytelling through music, the workshop helped students better understand the “language” of Broadway. Following that, the live performance showcase exploded with energy and lively music, attracting more than 600 students to attend.
As part of the regular activities of the English Park – UEH English Zone, the workshop is a space to help students at UEH improve their English, an opportunity for UEHers to find interest in the musical genre through classic musicals and excerpts from the musical “ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”, with materials revolving around people, family and nature, viewers can easily feel soothed and receive positive things on the upcoming journey.
The show began with an excerpt from the famous musical “The Phantom of the Opera,” opening a show with a Broadway feel. Next was the performance of “Under the Sea” from the musical “The Little Mermaid” in collaboration with Mr. Timmy, taking the audience into a poetic space under the deep sea, where the light shone through was magical. Right after that, the vibrant melody of “Friend Like Me” – the famous song from the musical “Aladdin” made the auditorium explode with fast tempo and positive energy with a Disney feel, closing the emotional and colorful opening.
With the guidance of MC Uy Le, combined with the performances that satisfied all senses from the talented musical actors of Impact Theater Saigon, the concert opened a door for the attendees to enter a magical world. More than 600 students had the opportunity to explore the journeys to the land of musicals, from classic to modern. The show started with the trailer “Once in the Island” being shown, with “Waiting for Life” being the first piece opened in the colorful picture of the musical world, followed by the play “Human Heart” when hearts harmonized with the rhythm of the natural sounds of the mountains and forests, all giving hall A1.16 the feeling of experiencing a real Broadway stage.
Followed after that is a very special interactive session where the Impact Theatre Saigon group guided the students to sing the song “Mama Will Provide”. Participants experienced how each layer of music overlapped to create a sound that had a natural, slightly wild, but also somewhat familiar sound to everyone.
The performance “Mama Will Provide” with backing vocals performed by UEH students
Not only that, students also have the opportunity to experience live on stage and somewhat better understand what a Broadway musical is through the choreography in the performance “We Dance”.
“Actual combat” stage with the cast in the performance “We Dance
All good things must come to an end. The show ended with an explosive performance of the national hit “Let it go” from the musical Frozen. With the emotional voices of UEH-ers, the musical footage seemed to come to life with the spectacular performances from the show.
Flashes lit up the hall at the end of the show, and the energy of “Let it go”
Those shining lights and cheering voices are the biggest motivation for UEH to continue bringing more large-scale artistic experiences to students. What remains after the show is a vivid memory of a truly authentic Broadway night right here at UEH — a feast for both the eyes and ears, stirring countless hearts and especially impressing those who had never experienced musical theatre before. With youth, passion, and creativity leading the way, the event continues to spread artistic inspiration, enhance creative and linguistic thinking, and promote positivity and confidence among UEH students.
To register and join upcoming musical programs, follow the UEH English Zone Fanpage for the latest updates. Stay tuned — more unforgettable nights await!