I’ve previously blogged about loving MJ so much, that someone remembered and approached me about collaborating for the upcoming THRILLER LIVE musical that’s coming to KL from London’s West End! How fantastic! Thank you! I can’t wait to watch it myself!!!
My fave song is STILL Man In The Mirror and one of my best memories is playing it countless times by myself on the balcony in Bangkok with my arms flung to the sky as i sang along, when i stayed there with Kanch for weeks.
I’ve continued reading biographies on MJ, and am glad to report that everything i believed to be good about him is TRUE.
Sometimes when i’m out and about and he comes up in conversation, and someone mentions they don’t like any MJ songs, i must admit i stare at them and find our newfound friendship taking a rather reluctant turn downhill.
Ok so you get how much i love MJ.
Ahhh i feel my heart just plumping up with love just talking about him!
I am SUPER EXCITED about the musical coming to KL!
What makes THRILLER LIVE even more special is that Malaysia will be the first exclusive country in South East Asia to be staging the show for 2015.
Plus plus plus the choreography was executed by the award-winning MAN IN THE MIRROR director, Gary Lloyd (previously worked with Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams and other world class singers).
I’m so chuffed to announce that KBF will be giving away 2 PAIRS of VIP tickets!
Each VIP ticket is worth RM471,
so if you win a pair, you substantially win tix worth RM942, almost a thousand ringgit!
To enter,
1. Repost the image above on your Instagram and/or FB
2. Caption anything you want – why you want to go, your fave MJ song, anything!
3. Hashtag #KBFgiveaway #ThrillerLiveMalaysia
The more you post, the higher your chances of being picked!
Contest deadline: 28th February 2015
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Direct from London’s West End, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular musical created to celebrate the illustrious career of the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson. This sensational high octane production (named after the King of Pop’s biggest-selling album Thriller which sold more than 104 million copies) has played for 7 years in the Lyric Theatre in London after opening to sold-out audiences and standing ovations in 2009.
THRILLER LIVE is an amalgamation of eye-popping video footages, myriad of effects, dazzling costumes and high energy choreography; in order to bring to life on stage the sensational dancing and sound of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits. The two-hour powerful visual, audio and electrifying musical journey will also feature smash hits such as I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, Show You The Way To Go, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, She’s Out Of My Life, Beat It, Billie Jean, Earth Song, Thriller and many more! Oh my god… may be one of my best nights everrrr!
As well as becoming a mainstay in London’s West End, THRILLER LIVE has toured the world,
played over 3,000 shows globally to 3 million fans with rave reviews and standing ovations,
visited over 28 countries (incl. Germany, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Singapore, South Africa, China, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Japan, Brazil).
Brought to Malaysia by Milestone Production, the musical at Putra Indoor Stadium will be the full-scaled production with the entire original set being shipped in from London, along with the performance by 50 West End international performers, musicians and crew.
You might be interested to know, that Milestone Production will be working with several charities, organising dance workshops with the West end dancers, and running a Flashmob Dance Competition.
Just before Christmas, i made my way to Armada Hotel for the launch of The Merchant Live – a new fancy club and lounge that boasts over 1000 LED lights with inter-changing backlit colours, acoustic panelled walls and a state-of-the-art TW Audio sound system.
The Merchant Live shouldn’t be confused with Merchant Pub, which some of us might be more familiar with seeing the latter has been one of PJ’s longest-standing neighbourhood drinking spots for 17 years. Merchant Pub closes its doors for a refurbishment this month and will reopen with the promise of sultry jazz twice weekly. Meanwhile, The Merchant Live will prove itself worthy of a drinking playground for those in the area…
The entrance to the club had me at hello.
Consisting of a striking tunnel with neon rings that constantly changed colour, the whole vibe while walking in was reminiscent of Studio 54. Don’t worry. There are lots of pictures of me in the tunnel after, we couldn’t help going back to camwhore.
Once i walked in through the tunnel; to the right is the club, bar, lounge and stage…
And to the left is a long corridor flanked by various karaoke rooms.
Went to have a tour of the rooms before anyone else thanks to Sharon 😀
Can you believe this is the smallest of the three private suites available for karaoke??
Each room fits up to at least 30 pax, has a darts machine,
comes equipped with touch screen karaoke entertainment system,
and are themed red, gold and silver respectively.
Obviously i’m in the red one.
I popped my head into one of the other rooms to spot a pool table in it.
Couldn’t help grilling Sharon about how one goes about booking the rooms after that, you just have to choose from the various packages available.
Next karaoke session is here guys. No contest.
Went back to the club area after that as there were cocktails and canapes floating around
Yes, my eating face. Thanks for that Jeremy.
Clem carpooled with me
Live band Applebees took to the stage for a few sets
It was such a rare night for us to hang out together cos Kanch is based in Melbourne now and was back for hols. I used to hang out with Kanch almost every day… temaning her to Kenanga to buy stock back when nobody was selling clothes, and me buying myself clothes till her mum wondered if i was opening a shop too! And Mary and i used to party together every other day, literally, for years. All my earliest blogposts was about drinking here or there with Mary and what we wore and pictures of us making out dancing.
I met Angeline and Frankie for the first time. Frankie has her own line of handmade ethnic chic clutches, check them out *here*
Mary, Kanch and i wandered outside to get pix taken at the pop up photobooth The Merchant Live placed outside for the event so we could get our pix printed.
Then we couldn’t help taking LOTS of pictures in the tunnel.
In case you’re wondering, my backless jumpsuit is from Love Bonito 😉
Behold the bathroom sign.
Ok no more pix after this cos we all went into the red karaoke room and met lots of Mary and Chek’s friends, drank whiskey, sang and took pictures that aren’t appropriate to be posted up here 🙄
Daily live performances at The Merchant Live start from 9.30pm onwards and there is no cover charge.
Closed on Sundays.
Some time in December, my friend Edward from Singapore was visiting KL for the first time ever, and i told him that i’d try to take him to Awanmulan so he could get a taste of Malaysian nature. I’m adamant that if visitors come to KL, they can’t just explore the city… you gotta get out and see how beautiful it is a mere hour away too!
I was having a crazy busy time at work… and it wasn’t the best time to go away, but i felt like i needed to shut off for just a day. (The thing about running your own show is there IS no break. And as long as i’m within a whatsapp message or email away… i can’t seem to run away.) But hey, Edward around was a great reason to: 1) be a great host. 2) get away myself.
I’ve stayed in every single room in Awanmulan, save for Durian Runtuh and Rahsia – their latest addition to the nature retreat. It’s built on a slope facing West so you can watch the sun set over the distant hills.
There are two floors – on top is Durian Runtuh, and below is Rahsiah. If you book only Durian Runtuh (2 bedrooms that sleep 4 pax) it will be RM1330; Rahsiah below sleeps 5 for RM1140. If you take BOTH rooms, you sleep 9 pax for RM2100.
The words on their door sign are formed from nails being hammered into it!
Kitchen with full amenities and living area
Love the pink and mint wooden window panes that complement the colours of the sunset rays so the whole room will glow in those tones in the evening!
Thanks to Voon Wei for sending over the feature from last month’s issue of NewTide where i played Guest Stylist for a day! I took the earliest slot on shoot day (cos i had something else later on and had to rush off) and it was a sunny fun vibe where everything was done pretty swiftly!
I’ll just pretend i know what the interview says…
The team got together racks and racks of AW14 pieces from various brands, including shoes, bags and accessories; and Voon Wei and myself were to separately style different looks based around a few key pieces. You can see which ones i did, my pic is placed below them.
Modeled by Ju Wei, whom i met for the first time that day and discovered is a professional instagrammer. She was so tall and skinny… everything looked good on her!
I recall going for all the sparkly, feathery, glittery, sequinned pieces and layering them atop each other.
Why NOT!?!?!
Ok gt run, crazy week, i wish there were 40 hours in a day!!
We celebrated Dhanya’s birthday last month by having a small group of us girls over at mine. I remember i was having a realllllyyyy busy period with work so i didn’t have time to do anything. All i did was offer up my place cos she wanted a get-together that was childlike and colourful… and mine seemed most appropriate cos my toys are lying all around!
They were supposed to come over at 7pm and i got home in the nick of time to open the door. I didn’t get or prepare anything… literally. I did nothing for this beautiful birthday set up. Dhanya and her sis Deepak strode down my corridor with their arms laden with all sorts of pink flowers and bags of what i presumed to be food.
I was quite shocked when i spotted them.
Wow what was all this?! Decorations? Set up?
I thought everyone was just gonna bring some food and have a sesh!
The girls helped clear my messy dining table and spread out salads and pastas, curry puffs, cupcakes shaped into a heart, sushi, home made dip, and fruit.
I think this is a great improvement from our days of getting a hotel room and pigging out on pizzas, pastas, chicken wings, cupcakes, and whatnot before passing out together on the bed. At least now we’ve got more fresh and live foods… and healthier stuff :p
Dhanya requested that we all wear white with tinges of pink. I was so bad i forgot all about the theme but luckily i was at home so i could just duck into my bedroom to change.
Doesn’t Dhanya looks absolutely beautiful?!? I love that dress on her, i wish i could see it on her every day.
Next to DB are all these rolled up messages she’d printed and cards she’d drawn for us. She’d prepared them all so delicately with pale pink ribbon enclosing the letters and everything! Talk about giving others stuff for YOUR birthday! <3 CLICK TO READ MORE
