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Ballet－Beauty and the Beast by State Street Ballet in Wuhan

Date: May 19-20－7:30 pm

Venue: Wuhan Qintai Grand Theater

Price: 50-680 yuan

The Prince falls under a curse after being rude to a fairy where he will be a beast for the rest of his life, unless he is able to love somebody that will love him back before his 21st birthday. After meeting Belle (Beauty), he is encouraged because she does not care about the way he looks, unlike most people he meets. They finally both fall in love before his birthday, and the man turns back into the princess. They lived happily ever after.

The Karpenters and an Evening with Karen Concert in Shanghai

Date: May 23－7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Price: 80-580 yuan

The Karpenters were formed in 2002, with the intention of being much more than just a tribute band. A great effort has been made to fully retain the integrity of the Carpenters music. Every note from the smallest percussion part to richness of the huge backing vocal sound have been meticulously transcribed, recreating the unique sounds of The Carpenters to perfection. The show incorporates all the wonderful hits of the Carpenters as this six piece live band take you on a nostalgic journey through the life and times of the Carpenters, performing all the hits including Close to you, Masquerade, Top of the World, Sing, Rainy Days and Mondays, Superstar and Please Mr. Postman to name but a few.