About the collection
The collection of 10 artworks melds elements of Hong Kong landmarks with classic ensemble sequences from Broadway and West End musicals. The works highlight locations such as Wan Chai, Cheung Chau, and Happy Valley and will feature musicals such as Chicago, Newsies, and My Fair Lady.
The artworks’ names are portmanteaus, puns, or hybrids of the Hong Kong location, musical’s title, or song name. Sophia Hotung's full collection of originals and prints was exhibited at Wyndham Social from 14 March to 28 April 2024.
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Tamaland
The opening number, Another Day of Sun from the 2016 film Lalaland halts traffic on Lung Wo Road between Wanchai and Central.
Tai Kwun Tango
Chicago's Fosseian femme fatales are transposed from the Cook County Jail to Tai Kwun (formerly the Victoria Prison) to perform choreography from All That Jazz.
Mary Pop平山
Mary Poppins’s famous chimney sweep song Step in Time is given a Hong Kong twist with chimney sweeps becomes street sweepers on the roof of the Medical Sciences Building in Tai Ping Shan.
Sun Chuen Story
Westside Story plays out on the balconies of a building in Mei Foo Sun Chuen, from left to right showing choreography and tableaux from Jet Song, Tonight, I Feel Pretty, and Tony's death.
Sit Down You're Rocking the Bus
Characters from Guys & Dolls leap from double decker buses and dance on Des Voeux Road, inspired by choreographic sequences from Luck Be a Lady Tonight and Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat.
Pyg馬lion
A jockey-carrying equine puppet based on the puppetry in War Horse charges down Happy Valley Racecourse. The ensemble of My Fair Lady‘s Ascot Gavotte watch from a barrier as the spectator's screen shows Eliza Doolittle holler her iconic line from the musical's horserace scene.
軒newsie道
Newsboys from the acrobatic ensemble of Newsies take to Hennessey Road, Wanchai, performing choreography from the musical's galvanising Seize the Day anthem.
Harbourfront Melody
Gene Kelly serenades a crowd at the Central Harbourfront in a scene reminiscent of Singin' in the Rain's Broadway Melody interlude.
42nd & Duddell
A schmaltzy ensemble from 42nd Street are transposed to Duddell Street, where they tap dance to the eponymous finale number along the stretch of the iconic gaslamp staircase between Duddell and Ice House Streets.
Chau Pacific
Sailors from South Pacific’s There is Nothing Like a Dame ensemble number perform from fishing boats in Cheung Chau's harbour.
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