Shanghai pays musical tribute to Taiwan star

Pop singer and songwriter Chang Yu-sheng is remembered through a new musical production that will be staged at Shanghai Culture Square from Feb 27-28.

Chang was from Taiwan and rose to stardom in the 1990s. He was killed in a car accident in 1997, at the age of 31. Chang is best remembered for his high-pitched vocals, as well as his achievements as a composer and music producer.

The musical will be the first production from Taiwan to participate in the annual Original Chinese Musicals Festival at Shanghai Culture Square, says Fei Yuanhong, artistic director of the theater dedicated to the performance of musicals.