A: “Miss Saigon” has been popular since its debut 35 years ago in 1989.
B: Which cities is it touring in Taiwan this time?
A: It visited Kaohsiung from May 31 to June 2 and is visiting Taichung on June 8 and 9, as well as Tainan from June 14 to 16.
Photo: Liberty Times 照片:自由時報
B: How about Taipei?
A: The show’s also scheduled for Taipei’s National Theater between June 22 and 30.
A: 《西貢小姐》自1989年上演,35年來一直大受歡迎。
B: 神劇來台會去哪些城市巡演呢?
A: 5月31日至6月2日在高雄,8日至9日在在台中,14日至16日在台南巡演。
B: 台北呢?
A: 22日至30日在台北國家戲劇院。
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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