International Arts Carnival 2026: "The Man in the Ceiling" by Musical Dreams Theatrical

From Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist comes a heartwarming show by Hong Kong's finest muscial talent When dreams hit the ceiling, imagination breaks through. Twelve-year-old Jimmy longs to be a cartoonist. But his father disapproves, his mother is stretched thin, and his uncle is lost in a failing musical of his own. With no one to turn to, Jimmy’s only hope lies above him where "The Man in the Ceiling" waits to inspire him to follow his true destiny. Based on the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer, with music by Tony-nominated composer Andrew Lippa and Cantonese lyrics by Hong Kong’s foremost musical lyricist Chris Shum, this production brings together celebrated cast members from the long-running hit The Impossible Trial alongside an outstanding ensemble. Uplifting, imaginative and deeply human, The Man in the Ceiling is a musical about creativity, resilience and the courage to follow your dreams against all odds. Presented by Musical Dreams Theatrical Book by Jules Feiffer Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Artistic Director and Choreographer Mohamed Drissi Book and Lyrics Translation Chris Shum Director Big John Chan Music Director Pong Law Singing Coach Gladys Ho Performers Yuen Ho-yeung Hugo Tung Melodee Mak Christopher Ying Sheena Chan Hank Kwong The Man in the Ceiling is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com 改編普立茲獎得主名作，本地音樂劇黃金班底唱出夢想與熱情 當夢想撞上天花板，想像力帶你衝破極限。 12歲的吉米夢想成為漫畫家，但父親不以為然，母親無暇理會，叔叔則為他沒有起色的音樂劇生涯一蹶不振。吉米感到孤立無援，抬頭望天，發現天花板上的那人早已準備好，引領他跟隨命運的呼喚。 《仰望翱翔時》由普立茲得主漫畫家朱爾斯．費佛編劇，曾獲東尼獎提名的作曲家安德魯．利帕譜曲，香港版由著名音樂劇作詞家岑偉宗創作粵語歌詞，人氣音樂劇《大狀王》精英與一眾傑出演員攜手，頌揚創意、堅毅與勇敢追夢的精神，是一齣振奮人心的音樂劇。 主辦 音樂夢劇場 原著 朱爾斯．費佛 音樂及歌詞 安德魯．利帕 藝術總監及編舞 謝漢文 劇本及歌詞粵語譯配 岑偉宗 導演 陳力生 音樂總監 羅健邦 歌唱指導 何朗幏 演出 袁浩楊 董朗生 麥紫筠 邢 灝 陳書昕 鄺渙軒 The Man in the Ceiling is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com In Cantonese With theatrical interpretation for the 3pm performance on 2 August. Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences are welcome to attend. 粵語演出 8 月2 日下午3 時場次設劇場視形傳譯，歡迎聾人及弱聽人士觀賞。