I’ve just started watching this documentary on SBS and I am enthralled. It tells the journey of a couple of Sydney-siders as they take their first major musical production to New York City – specifically for it to open on Broadway. Culturally and physically, they seem to be the guys least likely.
The duo, Ken Lai and Marcus Chong have considerable talent and are self confessed geeks. Their ambition and steely determination to reach their goal despite so many odds stacked against them makes compelling viewing. Their families helped them fund their living expenses for their move to New York. There were many touching scenes in Sydney – family dinners (at Marigold 🙂 ), the senior members of the family recognizing ‘Angels’ in the newspaper and curiously peering at the lap top images of the musical.
It would be tempting to google and find out what really happens, but I have promised myself not too. Not that Mr SSG is really backing me up on this. He’s taken to yelling out random facts he’s found out on his search. Should I tell him to go listen to the cricket?
It’s a David and Goliath story and I so want it to happen for these boys. I can see now that the visions and creative minds are going to collide with reality. Solutions may not always be found.
