[The Electric New Paper]Kit takes a break
She'll skip S'pore leg of HK musical
WHEN the much-touted Hong Kong musical Snow. Wolf. Lake comes to
town in September, local chanteuse Kit Chan (right) will not be
in it.
03 June 2005
WHEN the much-touted Hong Kong musical Snow. Wolf. Lake comes to
town in September, local chanteuse Kit Chan (right) will not be
in it.
Kit has been playing the second female lead character of Phoenix
since it debuted in Hong Kong in 1997. She's just completed the
China leg of the Mandarin version of Snow. Wolf. Lake's world tour.
But the 33-year-old's contract with the musical ended in May, and
though the world tour is slated to continue till next year, Kit
is leaving the production.
Kit told The New Paper: 'I was supposed to go on a hiatus last
August, but I've had to postpone it for a year! If I carry on
with Snow. Wolf. Lake, then the work will be never-ending.
'I've been planning this break since 2001 as I knew that my
recording contract was going to end in 2004. I've been busy
for more than a decade and don't want to postpone it anymore.'
Kit's producer and co-star Jacky Cheung, who plays the lead,
Wolf, were upset with her decision, but have since accepted it.
The cast and crew threw a farewell party for Kit after their
last show in China last Friday.
'Jacky gave a speech, saying how I was like his comrade in war,
and now I'm leaving him halfway,' she said, laughing.
The Hong Kong singer threw a separate pyjama party for Kit in
his hotel suite and gave her a going-away present of a purple
crystal pendant - because Kit, like her character, likes the
colour purple.
Kit had initially agreed to stay for the Singapore and Shanghai
performances.
But the producers found a replacement for Kit's role in Nnadia
Chan, who was also involved in the production a few years ago.
Kit said: 'It's nobody's fault. Please let me apologise to
Singaporeans who thought I was going to be in the Singapore
leg of Snow. Wolf. Lake. If I happen to be in Singapore at that
time, I will definitely go and see it.'
She will fly to Boston this month, to join her bank executive
boyfriend who's there.
Besides taking French lessons, Kit doesn't have other concrete
plans.
'It's nice not to have to work and just live. I would like to be
bored for once.' - Wendy Teo
SHOW INFO
WHAT: Snow. Wolf. Lake
WHERE: Singapore Indoor Stadium
WHEN: 16 and 17 Sep 2005, 8pm
Tickets priced at $228, $188, $148 and $98 are available at all
Sistic outlets (6348 5555, www.sistic.com.sg).
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