M.Nasir bets big on newcomer Melinda Dadew and Aliff Aziz as the main stars of his Mansur & Liu musical
Malaysian music maestro M.Nasir has cast Melinda Dadew and Aliff Aziz as the leads for his upcoming musical, 'Mansur & Liu'. The production, inspired by the Malay Annals, aims to depict a historical love story between the Malacca sultanate and the Ming dynasty.
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It highlights significant developments in the regional arts and entertainment sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 – After months of searching, music maestro Datuk M.Nasir has finally found the main stars for his upcoming musical Mansur & Liu in Sabahan newcomer Melinda Dadew and Singaporean singer and actor Aliff Aziz.
The full cast revelation was made recently at the prestigious Istana Budaya where local media were given a glimpse of the cast lineups in their full traditional attire, as well as footage from some of the training and auditions.
Mansur & Liu marks M.Nasir’s first endeavor in producing a musical alongside his wife Datin Marlia Musa. It follows the encountering tales between Sultan Mansur Shah from the Malacca sultanate and Princess Liu from the Ming dynasty, heavily inspired by the Sulalatus Salatin (The Malay Annals).
More than a royal love story, the musical epic aims to bring to life an era where diplomacy beat war and love bridged two vast empires.
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