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Capitol Theatre to reopen in April 2015

SINGAPORE — The historic Capitol Theatre will reopen in April next year with the staging of a musical that depicts the lives and struggles of Singaporeans, including former prime minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, as they built a new nation.

File photo of Capitol Building, which is undergoing a S$750m makeover. Photo: Channel NewsAsia

File photo of Capitol Building, which is undergoing a S$750m makeover. Photo: Channel NewsAsia

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SINGAPORE — The historic Capitol Theatre will reopen in April next year with the staging of a musical that depicts the lives and struggles of Singaporeans, including former prime minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, as they built a new nation.

Called Singapura - The Musical, the show will be produced by The 4th Wall Theatre Company.

The musical will travel to London’s West End and Broadway in New York following its Singapore debut.

A private and invitation-only “listening preview”, featuring a number of songs from the musical, will be held later this month.

The plans for Capitol Singapore — which comprises the former Capitol Theatre, Capitol Building, Capitol Centre and Stamford House — was announced at a topping out ceremony held today (April 3).

Following the S$750 million makeover, the development will comprise a luxury 157-room hotel, an upmarket retail mall, 39 high-end residences as well as Capitol Theatre, which will have close to 1,000 seats. CHANNEL NEWSASIA

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