NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular Debuts in Atlanta to Much Acclaim (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) On the evening of January 4, 2008, Divine Performing Arts launched its first show of the Chinese New Year Spectacular at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was highly acclaimed by the audience and many indicated that they would watch it again.

On the evening of January 4, 2008, Divine Performing Arts launched the first of the 2008 Chinese New Year Spectacular shows at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, Georgia.

Eight-year-old Michael Marra said he saw last year's show. His mother is Chinese and his father is American. Michael said, "The show is really good. I like the last piece where they have drums. It's pretty fun to come here. Last year I saw the show at the Atlanta Civic Center. It has changed a lot."

Justin M. Tomczak, political director for Saxby Chambliss for Senate, and his friend Celine Villongco, who works for the Republican Governors Association, watched the show together. Justin said, "It is spectacular, spectacular!"

Shirley Clarre and her friend enjoyed the show together. Shirley said excitedly, "The show is very well done."

Mi Cho said that the show was excellent and beyond her expectations. She said, "My friend showed me the brochure about the show a month ago. But I couldn't decide yesterday [whether I wanted to go]. Today, I found that the show is great. I am going to send my friends here tomorrow. Maybe I will see it one more time. I like the Mongolian dance, where the dancers balance bowls on their heads. I think that was great. I love the costumes. Very beautiful!"

Shirley Clarre and her friend are accountants. After watching the show, Shirley said, "I like the drummers. The Mongolian dancers were beautiful. Their costumes are very outstanding. They were all good. I like them all. I did go to China, so I know a little bit about it. But I didn't see shows like this in China. This is very nice. Very nice!"

Her friend said, "I bought the ticket for her, because I knew she has been to China and she likes China. So I thought she would like the show."

Shirley agreed, "Yes, I enjoyed it. It is a very good present for Christmas."

She continued, "The show is very well done. The music is beautiful, and the singers are good. I like it all so far. The backdrops are very realistic. The one with the rain is very realistic."

Ki Kim from Korea and his girlfriend watched the show. Kim works in the human resource department of Super H Mart in Atlanta. Kim said, "I really love the show. I really like those two masters of ceremonies and their script. I like how they explain the performances. It's excellent. I know just a little bit about traditional Korean dance. The costumes were beautiful. I recognize some of the dances as traditional movements. It was really nice to see it. Almost like being back home for a little while. Very nice."

Kim continued, "This show is kind of unique. I haven't seen a real Chinese show before. This is probably the most multi-cultural show that I've been to in my lifetime. I think it's really wonderful. I am really enjoying myself. I did not think it would be as big as it was. I saw the banners [advertising the show], but I did not realize the whole production was this big."

After watching the show, a theater employee working as an usher said excitedly that she was grateful to Divine Performing Arts for bringing genuine Chinese art and culture to Atlanta. She felt very fortunate to have seen it. She said she would write to the local newspapers and ask them to cover such a great show - and not just report on rock and roll all the time.

The usher indicated that she hoped that Divine Performing Arts would come to Atlanta every year.