Tan Kah Kee may not be a household name today, but a century ago he was a towering figure - a philanthropist, educator, and community leader who rallied the overseas Chinese in Malaya and beyond during the Sino-Japanese War. His extraordinary life is now being brought to the stage in a new musical called Prelude to Peace – The Legacy of Tan Kah Kee. Joining us to share more about the production are its director and writer, Pun Kai Loon, and cast member, Lim Kien Lee.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories:  education,  Law/Activism,  politics,  performing arts,  culture,  History/Heritage,  music

Tags:  tan kah kee,  Malayan history,  the bigger picture,  front row,  dama asia,  musical theatre,  music,  musical,