Like. So?
香港首個大型原創廣東話青年合唱音樂劇 – 《喜歡。然後？》
香港合唱新力量於2012年12月底假香港理工大學賽馬合綜藝館演出了首個大型原創音樂劇。
音樂劇故事大綱為4位備考DSE的青年，代表著現實中你、我、他的故事：Joey本有機會到外國實習，郤不得不在夢想與母親傳統望子成龍的期許下拉鋸；好友阿賢從旁力撐，顧家孝順卻是情場初哥，偏學不懂珍惜身邊女友；Wing勇敢追尋作家夢，卻不被家人愛人認同；好有Molly默默在背後支持，感情卻悄悄攀越了友情的界線……4位年青人各懷夢想，卻面對社會洪流，該如何站穩腳步？
我們發現身邊很多人，對待喜歡的東西，方式都不同：有選擇放棄的；有繼續追夢卻放棄了家庭或感情……希望觀眾能透過此音樂劇，反思自己應如何對待自己喜歡的東西。
在籌備本次音樂劇時，像音樂劇的故事般，在追夢的過程中遇上了不少困難。曾因金錢問題考慮應否擱置音樂劇、行政工作太沉重等，但最後我們都同心合力一一跨過了。亦因此，每位團員都背負著演出的壓力、經濟上及行政上的負擔，所以大家都必須全情投入。一切的經歷、默契與感情都在困難的條件下培養出來。每一位成員在舞台上、聚光燈下發熱發亮，散發憾動人心的魅力，必定能把溫暖、感動帶給觀眾！
音樂劇的作曲、編曲、寫劇本、演員都是8、90後的青年人，我們想帶出8、90後不是廢青，我們都能做大事，追尋夢想不一定是痴人說夢！此大型的音樂劇就是最佳明證。從最初的一個小意念，凝聚了一群有共同夢想的團員，從行政工作、籌款、到台前唱歌、跳舞、演戲，所有的工作都是我們團員一手一腳、付出時間、金錢去一同去做。
《喜歡。然後？》一共舉辦了5場，其中一場為慈善場次，我們除了追夢，亦希望用音樂作慈善活動。希望能讓一些清貧小朋友或學生能有機會欣賞音樂劇，亦希望能引發他們反思本次音樂劇我們想帶出的訊息。
喜歡，然後不只要辦到，更要辦好。
Hong Kong’s first large-scale original Cantonese youth chorus musical – “Like. So?”
The HKVC performed in their first large-scale original musical at the Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University in late December 2012.
The musical depicts four young people preparing for the DSE – Joey, 阿賢, Wing, and Molly – who represent me, you, and him. While Joey is given the chance of an internship abroad, his mother’s traditionalist view of success nonetheless proves an obstacle to his dream. 阿賢 gives his friend Joey his avid support, but he also has problems of his own – as a dating novice, 阿賢 struggles to be an attentive partner to his girlfriend. Wing’s courageous pursuit of her dream of being a writer is met with opposition by her family. Molly supports her good friend Wing, but the former’s feelings slowly cross the boundaries of platonic friendship. While these young people hold their own aspirations tightly to their hearts, each of them needs to learn how to stand strong in the face of relentless societal adversary.
People have many different responses to their dreams – some simply give up while others pursue their dreams while neglecting their family or emotions. Hopefully this musical provided audience members with the opportunity to reflect on how they go about what they want in life.
As was the case for the musical’s story, numerous challenges – including concerns in the financing department and stress of administrative work – were presented in the show’s production stage. Nonetheless, members of the HKVC worked together to overcome these obstacles. Each member wholeheartedly bore the pressures of performing and burdens of finance and administration. These challenges fostered closer relationships, positive feelings, and all-round great experiences. Onstage, each HKVC member excelled under the spotlight and moved audiences with their energy and warmth.
The musical was composed, arranged, scripted, and acted by young people of the post 80’s and 90’s generation. The HKVC wishes to convey that these generations aren’t social loafers, that everyone is capable of great achievements, and that attaining one’s dreams need not simply remain a fantasy. These small ideas that gathered such a group of like-minded members, and all aspects of the production – from administrative work and fundraising to singing, dancing and acting onstage – were the result of each member’s own actions, time, and resources.
The HKVC staged a total of 5 performances of “Like. So?”, including a show for charity. Aside from pursuing their dreams, the HKVC hopes to organize music charity events. The HKVC aims to present underprivileged children and students with opportunities to see a musical and hopes that audiences could reflect upon the message that the HKVC intends to deliver through its performance.
“Like. So” is therefore a production that must not only be performed but delivered well.
