The nearly $50,000 raised from the evening went towards the meaningful cause of The Rice Company Limited
Three years away from the stage has not dampened the spirits of the British Theatre Playhouse (BTP)—or even that of its long-time supporters, for that matter. Ever more, it took all of its “determination, resilience and strength” for the theatre production company to make its return to the stage with the London West End show, Big Girls Don’t Cry, says its managing director Cecilia Leong-Faulkner. British High Commissioner to Singapore, Kara Owen, who is also BTP patron, expressed her gratitude about being back in the theatre.
The show featuring the Eastcoast Boys performing the iconic hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened to a sold-out audience in late October for one night only, but as per tradition, BTP also organised an Art for Charity Gala for the second evening on October 21, in aid of a meaningful cause.
More than 250 guests, including Far East Organisation’s Dorothy Chan, DBS’s Tan Su Shan and Eton House’s Ng Gim Choo, filled the Grand Ballroom of One Farrer Hotel for the dinner and show. Many turned up in support of Leong-Faulkner, who was also the chairlady of the gala organising committee. The evening was graced by guest of honour Eric Chua, senior parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Big Girls Don’t Cry is the ultimate Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons musical concert, in two acts, featuring smash hits including Sherry, Grease, Silence is Golden, Walk Like a Man, and many more.
A vibrant live auction featuring a few pieces of high-quality rugs from Eastern Carpets took place during the interval, before the Eastcoast Boys returned to bring the house down—and the audience up on their feet singing along to My Eyes Adored You and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
The nearly $50,000 raised from the evening went towards the #Engage initiative managed by The Rice Company Limited to support financially disadvantaged children and youth.
