2024
The Music Man
“The Music Man” is a beloved Broadway musical that premiered on December 19, 1957, at the Majestic Theatre. Created by Meredith WILLSON, it quickly became a critical and popular success, hailed as one of the best musical comedies of its time.
2021
Wonderful Town: A New Musical Comedy
Winner of numerous Tony Awards, this is the New York musical. In the summer of 1935, two sisters from rural America head to the Big Apple to take a shot at their dreams. Ruth, a talented writer, and Eileen, an actress, quickly find out that life in the big city isn’t what they imagined. No money, a suspicious looking basement apartment in Greenwich Village, and taking whatever jobs they must to make ends meet, they chase their dreams, meet strange and interesting neighbours, and eventually fall in love.
2018
Singin’ in the Rain
Our story begins in Hollywood in 1927, outside Graumann's Chinese Theatre, where various celebrities arrive for the premiere of the silent movie The Royal Rascal, starring Don Lockwood & Lina Lamont. However, the future careers of these two stars are in jeopardy when the first "talkie" (The Jazz Singer) becomes a huge success, changing all the movie-making rules at once, to accommodate sound. Monumental Studios needs to turn the silen The Dueling Cavalier into The Dancing Cavalier, a musical picture, in order to be competitive. Whilst Don Lockwood is able to make this transition easily, along with help from his constant companion and long-time friend, Cosmo Brown, there is a problem... Lina Lamont can't sing, and can't even really talk! Her voice does not match her screen image and her singing and dancing leave a lot to be desired. Enter Kathy Selden, an aspiring actress and Don's love interest,..
2017
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Follow Pseudolus, a crafty slave, who tries win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan for his young master, Hero, in exchange for his freedom. The show combines situations from 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Brief History of HKUST Musical
The HKUST Musical tradition goes way back and has had a major impact on all those who have participated. No matter whether a performer, a designer, a musician, backstage crew or simply an audience member, everyone has a joyful memories of their experience and there is always great excitement to know when and what the next musical will be. From our first production in 2009, The Wedding Singer (Hong Kong premiere), to recent hits like Wonderful Town and Singin' in the Rain, musicals have taken audiences on unforgettable journeys. Exploring the crazy world of business in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and traveling back in time to the '50s with Grease, each show has left us laughing, singing, and dancing in delight.
In 2024, the Shaw Auditorium Unit re-launched the University Musical series with a renewed focus on engaging the broader community, and announced its first-ever production of the HKUST Community Musical – The Music Man by Meredith Willson. This performance, staged at the Shaw Auditorium in March 2024, provided an even more captivating experience for the audience. In 2025, the Shaw Auditorium Unit is thrilled to present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a witty, award-winning production that features an array of quirky characters, vibrant music, and innovative staging in March 2025. This show promises a delightful fusion of humor, heartwarming moments, and engaging melodies, offering a truly unforgettable theatrical experience suitable for the audience.