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Miss Saigon

Smith Center - Ohlone College

July 6-July 14, 2007

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This musical relocates the "Madame Butterfly" story to Saigon in the last days of the Vietnam War. An American soldier has a torrid but brief love affair with a Vietnamese girl, Kim. They are separated in the fall of Saigon. Thinking Kim dead, Chris returns home to marry an American. But Kim begins an odyssey to escape her Communist homeland and reunite with the man she's sure is waiting for her--and their son. Kim is accompanied on each step of her journey by a man called the Engineer, a Eurasian who will stop at virtually nothing to achieve his twisted version of the American Dream.

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• Ticket Info

  Tickets: $5-$18

• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  July 6-July 14, 2007

  Times:
  Fri-Sat: 8pm
  Sun: 2pm

• Venue Info

  Smith Center - Ohlone College

  43600 Mission Boulevard Fremont, CA 94539-0390

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• Parking Info

  The most convenient parking is in lots C, D, and E. It's possible to drop your party off closer to the theatre at Key B, and then return after parking in another lot. You cannot park your car in Key B. Disabled parking is located in lot U above the Smith Center. Parking permits are required all day Monday through Friday, and on Saturday until 5 pm. Permits are $1.50 each and available from vending machines in the parking lots. Season subscribers can buy advance passes from the box office.

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  • Event Name: Miss Saigon
    "Saigon is Hotter than H### !"
    Review posted by: Ben from Hayward, Jul 10, 2007
    

    Excellent show! I saw it last Friday and never thought I would see this one outside & done so well. From the moment you hear the opening helicopter fly over head to last note of the score, this show... Expand

    Excellent show! I saw it last Friday and never thought I would see this one outside & done so well. From the moment you hear the opening helicopter fly over head to last note of the score, this show is rivoting. It is easy to why the engineer has been touring with show in the past; his timing, movement and character was captivating. The leads were wonderfully played and other standouts include the characters of Chris, Kim, and John, all explored the emotional scale from sentiment to comedy, and you could be laughing or crying depending on the moment of the show. YES - there is a helicopter and it a rather awesome effect. The ensemble sounds great, and has some wonderful movement, but for a moment of constructive criticism "The Morning of the Dragon" could have been clearer. It is the only place where some of the vocals are not heard. This is why they get 4 stars and not 5, but definitely a must see !! Collapse

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