With the popularity of the American musical "Hamilton", Chinese local musicals have also begun to try to use rap art to create musicals. China's first rap musical "East Tower" will premiere on November 14 at the AIA Grand Theater on the North Bund in Shanghai. Producer and founde

With the popularity of the American musical "Hamilton", Chinese local musicals have also begun to try to use rap art to create musicals. China's first rap musical "East Tower" will premiere on November 14 at the AIA Grand Theater on the North Bund in Shanghai. Producer and founder of Zhongmeng Music d.m.g Han Xiao said that the play will use stage visual effects that combine oriental aesthetics and new national trends, cleverly combine traditional Chinese culture and hip-hop pop culture, and present a shocking spectacle to contemporary audiences. An audio-visual feast.

"East Tower" uses a trinity dramatic structure to tell the story of a pair of teenagers who look alike but have completely different backgrounds, and accidentally meet at a frontier inn called "East Tower". One is the heir to the throne who breaks out of the cage, and the other is the inn waiter who sits in a well and watches the sky. In the entanglement and struggle of several forces, he finds his direction in life after experiencing love and hatred, and sticks to his family in the treacherous world. The great righteousness of the country leads to a legendary life. Relying on the powerful narrative function and lyrical effect of rap music,

's works not only innovate dramatic gameplay, but also integrate a variety of rap music styles, as well as traditional Chinese music, modern pop music, rock music, medieval classical music, ethnic music, world music and other elements. The dance performances cover classical dance, ethnic dance, and folk dance, and the stage visual effects incorporate oriental aesthetics and new national trends.

The leading star of "East Building" Good Morning, has won the "Triple Crown" honors of "Listen to Me 2", "China Rap Summit Showdown", " China Rap Summit Showdown 2023", and is also the "Rap Dream Factory" program champion mentor. In "China Rap Peak Showdown 2023", he tried to integrate drama and music for the first time and created the rap music "Stars", which won the highest votes in the finals. He was also awarded the "Value Rapper of the Year" at the Weibo Music Festival for two consecutive years.

In addition, actors Lu Xin, Xue Lei, Feng Xinyao, Rui Xue, Shen Fangyuan, Wang Xiangzhou and the top 14 contestants of "Rap Dream Factory" k.a Kaka and kiwhale Shen Chuanqi have joined the cast. According to reports, there will be a special guest in every performance of "East Building". Air, Vava, Mao Yanqi, Bridge, Will.t, etc. will successively appear in the premiere and tour.

At the premiere press conference of the play held in Shanghai a few days ago, starring Good Morning and music director Cass showed off the original soundtrack of the rap musical "East Building" vinyl album, which will be released simultaneously during the premiere in November. Subsequently, the songs "East Tower", "Negotiation", "What's in the Bag", etc. were sung one by one. The rap musical "East Tower" is produced by Dream Music D.M.G. and co-sponsored by Shanghai Free Trade Zone International Cultural Investment Development Co., Ltd. and Nine Trees (Shanghai) Future Art Center. Afterwards, the musical "East Building" will also launch cultural and creative derivatives, immersive cultural and tourism performances, and musical movies.

Xinmin Evening News reporter Zhu Yuan