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Wow! What could I say! Such an exciting, emotive and captivating show! The compositions were nothing but incredible, carefully-curated, heart-felt masterpieces, and the storyline was relatable, yet informative and heart-warming. I thoroughly appreciated the creativity and innovation that went into composing such a sophisticated and artistically-focussed play. As a musician myself, I understand how much it takes one to write and direct such a play. Jun Bin Lee and his team of incredibly talented, skilled and dedicated actors, musicians and songwriters have truly touched us all with a musical deserving of the global stage.

Thank you so much for such an amazing show

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As a Chinese Australian woman The Best Cabinet Maker made me laugh and cry, I really felt for the characters. I loved how it shone a light at how terrible and outrageous the white policy really was, which also made me think how far we still have to go in fighting racism.
The music was uplifting and really was enjoyed and understood by my children 12 and 14 which I really appreciated.
The story was warm relatable, fun and most importantly real!
Well done to everyone! Jun Bin Lee you wrote something really beautifully unique!

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了不起的一部原创音乐剧！

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了不起的一部原创音乐剧！

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看简介的时候，我便默认是一个讲述人物成长的故事。学习本领啊，变得技艺精湛啊，和爱人聚散离合，一路坎坷，99 81难，，最后取得真经修成正果这种传统类别的励志喜剧。
但观赏之后，大出所料，除了拜师学艺，原来还和时代背景这么紧密地结合，展现了百年前这片土地上，小人物们抗争不公，力求生存的沉重的历史事件。

所有的演员，乐队，工作人员，都那么才华横溢，兢兢业业。
但比起音乐，这部剧更打动我的，是这样一群有活力和创造力的年轻人，他们还具备了历史责任感，去挖掘这一段早期华人来澳洲的奋斗史。大屏幕上看到的整理出来的文献，年代，地址都有据可循，能看到主创们深入广泛地收集了大量资料，再把它们都融入了原创音乐，用艺术形式展现在舞台上。

结束后，主题曲反复回响在脑海中，（话说这首歌还真是洗脑 :P ）虽然不是传统大结局happy ending，但更真实，更震撼地传达给观众，所有华人都要维系在一起，让我们为了一个和平而美丽的未来付出自己的一份的努力。

很感动，谢谢你们！

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Thanks for putting on an incredible show. It's such a great message about how people are stronger together, and that if you play by the rules and are passive, you don't get anywhere. Dare to struggle, dare to win! Great highlighting of how important a strong, radical and militant union movement is.

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A personal story that amplifies the injustice that exists

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A personal story that amplifies the injustice that exists

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Congratulations on a fantastic performance, the personal story woven into the broader injustices amplifies the challenges that early Chinese immigrants (and others) experienced and in some ways continue to experience in Australia.

Currently the start of the second act with Ah Moi in Australia (without explanation) almost trivialises the challenges faced in the journey from the first act.

The first act is very much about Ah Chan's journey to Australia and the desire to share this with Ah Moi.  In my view ending the first act with Ah Moi's voyage (perhaps with a refrain of 1,888 days) would be a great conclusion to the first act with the second act commencing which her rejection due to migration discrimination.

The second act can build on how Ah Moi was able to gain into Australia only for ongoing certainty due to Visa requirements (which still provide uncertainty for many migrants today) and then conclude with the repercussions of these policies.

Overall, a fantastic performance and this feedback is just general guidance to help amplify the struggle experienced through Australia's migration. \

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Thankyou for a great performance and a delve into Australian Chinese History. As a grandson of a 19th Century Chinese immigrant the story touched a few nerves and also gave some clues on his return trips to his homeland.

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Very well-produced. Touching story, excellent acting and music. Very beautiful voices as well. Sometimes the actors were screaming too loudly in the mic, causing clipping, distortion and discomfort. Consider testing the maximum volume more thoroughly. Consider not allowing very young kids in the audience as the crying infant took away from the experience. Overall, I am very impressed with the quality of this production.

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Thoroughly enjoyed every minute!

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Thoroughly enjoyed this musical! Especially liked learning about the cool radical union movement with Chinese workers! I can't get get the cabinet maker song out of my head too lmao.

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Thoroughly enjoyed this musical! Especially liked learning about the cool radical union movement with Chinese workers! I can't get get the cabinet maker song out of my head too lmao.

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So much more than I expected. I'm already familiar with this history but to have it performed allowed me to walk in their shoes. This emotional connection was powerful.
I always wondered "what would it be like?"
Now I know.
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The lack of English in dictation test could be more explicit. Not sure if everyone understood that expectation and disappointment.
The website could have links to where to learn more.
This musical would be a great educational resource for young people.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Emotionally moving,highly informative and funny. Gave me so much appreciation for our early Chinese settlers. 

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Emotionally moving,highly informative and funny. Gave me so much appreciation for our early Chinese settlers. 

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wonderful musical with so many talented people! music was amazing, full of life and emotion. thank you to everyone for an amazing performance!!!

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Such great songs and storytelling. Loved it and keeping doing more!!

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The musical was amazing. It was really relatable. The storyline of the struggle to stay in Australia as an immigrant made my heart twinge 🥺

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I cried during the part where they went on strike, it was so moving ✊

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Congratulations on putting together such a wonderful show that celebrates the Asian community and reflects on our chequered history in Australia. It leaves the audience with a lot to contemplate and think about. Loved watching the show and all the best to the cast and crew for your future endeavours!

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It's such a wonderful show!!! The music is amazing. I will keep remembering the song and lyrics for the rest of the night

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I loved it! My fave songs were ‘Like Us’ & ‘See You Soon’ 🥲

The couple needs a big reunion as an emotional high-point. It seems to be skipped over by the time Act 2 begins? You could end Act 1 with the heartbreak of See You Soon.

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Excellent performance. The themes resonated strongly. Would love to see more. Bring it on! Thank you.

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You guys did so well! Hope ypu guys are super proud of everything you've axhieved here ♡♡ keen to see future projects

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What an incredible watch! Loved every second of it!

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Such a wonderful performance and experience! Absolutely loved all the music, thank-you for putting on a such a wonderful and educational musical.

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Thanks for shining a light on so many truths on borders , migration , discrimination and resistance and solidarity.

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So entertaining and educational. Thoroughly enjoyed it - huge congratulations to the whole team on a wonderful production 😍

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Thank you for such an amazing show! Cried the whole time because I felt so related to something happened over 100 years ago. After that many years, we are still facing not the same, but somehow very similar biased and unfair language tests issue for getting to stay in Australia, the harsh feeling and pressure that we feel that we don’t belong here or are not welcome here. The amazing music composition and performance is definitely the highlight of the play. Great acting members made this show heartbreaking, amusing but also inspiring. Thank you!

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Awesome to learn a little about history! Would love to have known what happened to the couple after they went back to China

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Excellent Show！Thanks so much！

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Bravo! You guys put on an amazing show. The story really pulled at the heart, and the emotions and difficulties the people of the time had to endure were portrayed so well.

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Bravo! You guys put on an amazing show. The story really pulled at the heart, and the emotions and difficulties the people of the time had to endure were portrayed so well.

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The cast sang their heart out and the supporting band were on their top game!

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Such an amazing show- made me laugh, made me cry- so moving and sad and beautiful. Incredible blend of traditional and modern music. Such an important story to be heard. 

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Such an amazing show- made me laugh, made me cry- so moving and sad and beautiful. Incredible blend of traditional and modern music. Such an important story to be heard. 

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Great show - thanks for sharing the story! Loved the originality.

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Great show - thanks for sharing the story! Loved the originality.

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it was an amazing show!

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bravo！！！！

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Great singing, good to get the story out there - thanks for a great night

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Amazingly can't believe

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Amazing show! Fantastic!!

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Wooohoooo we made it! Be prepared to be overwhelmed audiences