The Imperial Ice Stars Sleeping Beauty On Ice Won't Be Sleeping For Long

Hi Huneybees,

It was definitely a treat last night to have seen world's top skaters donned in lusciously adorned costumes, beautifully re-telling the story of Sleeping Beauty. I've always seen ice skating competitions on TV, but to see them upclose, it was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime!

Who would have thought a theatre stage could be transformed into a skating rink  and combined with Tchaikovsky's pieces, a classical fairytale can be retold in such freezing grace. The chiffon dresses fluttering as the skaters glide along the ice stage and if you listen closely, you can hear the 'swish swosh' of the ice blades cutting into the ice, in between the soothing orchestra's music.

The Imperial Ice Stars’ Sleeping Beauty on Ice is not your usual theatre performance with song and dance, focusing on highlighting those not attempted before skating moves and the magnificent orchestra music, where my favourite Winds and String section get to take center stage.

Well, dear dads and mums, this is no Disney version where you get cute characters dancing around and I wouldn't suggest bringing kids too young to go in. I had a hard time fully indulging in the play as half the time, the baby next to me was crying and the mum had to keep singing and bouncing the kid off her lap to keep him entertained. Distracting much? YES! Parents can't enjoy and you might just be wasting those tickets....

Okok, back to Sleeping Beauty On Ice.

The story is not the usual version that you've grown up hearing. This 21st century new version does not have the fire breathing Maleficent for villain but rather a mad magician alchemist - Carabosse with his minions. He was mad for not being invited to the infant Princess Aurora's christening, thus under anger, he put the princess to sleep. 

And before you mess it up, the ladies in pastel rainbow dresses are no fairy godmothers, but rather Aurora's sisters with Princess Lilac as the strongest. The scene where she swaps her skates for pointe shoes with 4 swains keeping her off the ice in a continual series of beautiful lifts, left a strong impression as I left the theatre.

Also,  the beautiful rose bed bearing the Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora within took my breath away. It was indeed a magical moment spent to see a fairytale retold and not forgetting, a cooling time too!

Wonder if a Frozen version is in plan?

The Imperial Ice Stars Sleeping Beauty On Ice will only be around for this weekend till 27 September 2015. Be sure to catch it before they fly off for their next performance ~~~

The Imperial Ice Stars Sleeping Beauty On Ice

MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands
24 to 27 September 2015
Thursday – Friday 7.30 pm;
Saturday: 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm
Sunday: 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm

TICKET PRICE: From $75 to $155, excluding booking fees
Tickets available from www.BASEentertainmentasia.com, www.MarinaBaySands.com/Ticketing or www.sistic.com.sg.

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Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who's The Fairest Of Them All?

Hi Huneybees,

I just watched the last episode of Season 1 of ABC's TV Series Once Upon A Time. It's an American fantasy TV series about The Evil Queen bringing Fairy Tale Land to reality world, how are the characters going to remember who they were and get back to Fairy Tale Land?

Stars of Once Upon A Time.

In the TV Series, of course, Snow White and the Evil Queen was the foundation of the TV series, played by Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow White/Mary Margaret) and Lana Parrilla (Evil Queen/Regina Mills). It's the same old same old battle between Snow White and the Evil Queen on who's the fairest of them all. Ginnifer Goodwin fitted the role exactly with her flawless beauty, so innocent, every Prince Charming would want to protect.

Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow White/Mary Margaret)

Lana Parrilla, played Evil Queen very well, so could be sweet looking to make the King fall in love with her, yet manipulative and destructive like any angry Evil Queen should be. This duo team was the ideal Snow White team that reflected the original fairy tale to a 'T'. Their beauty are almost equivalent, which must have been a tough choice for the Magic Mirror.

Lana Parrilla (Evil Queen/Regina Mills)

This year is the year of Snow White, there's  2 other movies this year that revolves around these 2 charming lady characters - Mirror Mirror / Snow White and the Huntsman.

So many versions of Snow White, so many versions of the Evil Queen. Mirror Mirror saw through the Snow White fairy tale with beautiful bright colours with glowy filters with a comedic adaptation. Lily Collins fitted what I always thought Snow White would look like in real life. Her fair skin, youthful charisma and the dark long tresses made her look as though she stepped right out of the Disney cartoon version of Snow White.

Lily Collins as Snow White in Mirror, Mirror

However, for Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen, I wasn't too much of a fan. She's still that Pretty Woman in my mind and she doesn't seem to exude any evil-ness in the movie. But the gorgeous Eiko Ishioka gowns she donned on, was something I bet every lady drool for.

Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen in Mirror Mirror.

In Snow White and the Huntsman, we get the Twilight babe - Kristen Stewart as Snow White. She's a darker version of the usual sweet looking Snow White who sings and dance around in the movie. Her sullen and hardly smile expression seems to be the Snow White that was tortured and have gone through a lot of hardships.There's nothing sweet about her, she's like young Xena in the movie.

Kristen Stewart as Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman.

Charlize Theron as Evil Queen in Snow White and the Huntsman.

 Alot of the attention was drawn by Charlize Theron in the movie. She was as evil as can be, with her gorgeous black gowns of bugs and feathers, her flawless skin was something that beat Snow White down right from the beginning of the movie.

In my opinion, my favourite Snow White would be Lily Collins and for Evil Queen, of course I choose Charlize Theron. Guess it will be fun to see another version of Snow White acted by them. What about you? Who do you like?

The images are all found through Google Search.

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