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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖ to Open at <strong>PKU</strong> in<br />

Honor <strong>of</strong> May 4th Movement 90th<br />

Anniversary<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2009--04—19<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=240189629<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, April 19th, 2009: In honor <strong>of</strong> the 90th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> the<br />

May 4th Movement, <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>‘s Musical Research Department and the<br />

China National Opera and Dance Drama Company‘s co-production, the musical<br />

―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖, will open on May first at the Centennial Memorial Auditorium. This<br />

will be the first musical appearance for the novel ―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖.<br />

On the afternoon <strong>of</strong> April 15th, the press release for ―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖ was held at the<br />

Centennial Memorial Auditorium. Guest included <strong>PKU</strong> Party Deputy Secretary Yang<br />

He, China National Opera and Dance Drama Company‘s Vice Dean Li Xiaoxiang,<br />

chairman <strong>of</strong> the Musical Research Department Wang Zujie, renowned author Chen<br />

Jiangong and other leaders. Lead actress playing the heroin in the musical ―Lin<br />

Daojing‖, also producer <strong>of</strong> the musical, famous musical actress and artist Jin Man<br />

lead the other cast on stage. The press conference was hosted by Zhao Wei, head <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Party Publicly Department.<br />

At the release, Party Deputy Secretary Yang He explained, <strong>PKU</strong> has always<br />

emphasized building campus culture, he hopes that the production <strong>of</strong> the elegant<br />

musicals ―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖ will help promote classy art, guide the culture wave, and<br />

promote the construction <strong>of</strong> a harmonious campus. The design and style <strong>of</strong> the<br />

character Lin Daojing made its first appearance at the press release; the cast also<br />

gave a small preview <strong>of</strong> the musical, winning grand applause from the audience.<br />

After being produced as movies, television shows, comic strips, ―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖ is<br />

about to make it to the musical stage. It will make its début on May 1st, satisfying the<br />

cravings <strong>of</strong> numerous fans.<br />

While remaining true to the original novel, the musical ―Song <strong>of</strong> Youth‖ has simplified<br />

the cast to the five most relevant characters in the story, leaving Lin Daojing, Lu<br />

Jiachuan, Yu Yongze, Hu Meng‘an and Bai Liping. The Musical‘s copy rights will be<br />

supported by the National Museum <strong>of</strong> Modern Chinese Literature. <strong>PKU</strong>‘s Musical<br />

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