October 20, 2009 Shanghai – The Modern Drama Valley, a government sponsored organization that aims to become the “Broadway of the East” had their district singing competition finals at the Shanghai Centre Theatre Sunday.
（2009年10月20日）上海现代戏剧谷是由政府支持，旨在成为“东方百老汇”的组织。该组织于上周日在上海商城剧院举办了地区歌唱比赛的决赛。

Among the judges was New York City’s own Carrie Hill, star of Drama Valley’s Broadway production now playing at the Shanghai Centre. Miss Hill was entertained and impressed by the afternoons events.
“A variety of singers of all ages performed today and I was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm of the audience and the skill set and passion that the singers displayed. I hope that these entertainers follow their dreams and continue studying and performing both American Musical Theatre and the art of singing itself.”
到场的评委有纽约市的凯瑞•希尔，她是百老汇戏剧谷的明星，现今在上海商城演出。希尔小姐对下午的演出很感兴趣而且印象深刻！“来自不同职业，不同年龄的歌手带来了他们精彩的表演，我惊讶于观众的热情，歌手的演唱技巧及激情。我希望这些参与者能够追随他们的梦想，继续表演美国音乐剧，学习演唱技巧”。

Carrie Hill has been a professional singer and actress in New York City for nine years. She began her musical studies at the age of 5 studying piano and later started classical voice lessons at the age of thirteen.  After four years of Vocal Music training in college, Carrie went on to New York City to further her Musical Theater studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.  Directly following school, Miss Hill began working theatrically in a variety of venues all around the United States.
凯瑞•希尔在纽约市从事了九年的职业歌手和演员生涯。她五岁起开始学习音乐剧和钢琴，13岁起学习古典声乐。经过大学四年的声乐训练后，凯瑞来到纽约市的美国音乐戏剧学院继续深造。毕业后，希尔小姐开始在美国不同地方从事戏剧表演。

She has now brought her musical talents all the way from Broadway to perform with a cast of twenty other singers and dancers. Carrie describes her experiences performing here in Shanghai "The cast and I are very grateful to be given the opportunity to perform in such a beautiful city as Shanghai and in such a great space as the Shanghai Centre Theater. Being part of a Chinese Musical Theater production has been quite an experience—but  not too far off from the crazy, ever-changing, hectic, and fun experience of opening a show in New York City.”
如今，她将她的音乐剧才能连同二十余名歌舞演员从百老汇一并带到上海。凯瑞是这样描述她在上海的演出经历的：“我和剧组成员对于能够拥有在上海这个美丽的城市，在上海商城剧院这个广阔的空间里演出的机会感激不已。作为中国音乐剧成品的一部分需要很多经验，但并非与在纽约市举办一场戏剧时那种疯狂的，变化多端的，纷繁复杂的有趣经历相去甚远。”

The cast auditioned in the Summer of 2009 in New York City and began rehearsal in Shanghai in early September. When asked what she plans to do during her off-time she explained "I am really looking forward to seeing the awesome things China has to offer. Most of us have planned to take a trip up to see Beijing, and hope to visit China’s beautiful countryside as well.  I am also looking forward to showing my family around China when they visit for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The weather here specifically is a real treat, because back at home in New York right now, it is cold!"
该剧于2009年夏季在纽约市试演，九月上旬开始在上海排练。当被问及演出以外的时间打算做什么时，她回答道“我特别想看看中国千姿百态的生活。我们中的 大部分人都打算去北京旅游，同时想感受一下中国美丽的乡村。我还期待在感恩节和圣诞节之际带我的家人在中国逛逛。这的天气真是出奇的好，因为现在的纽约非常的冷！”

For the time being, Miss Hill and the rest of the cast are enjoying the Shanghai-Broadway lifestyle.  Most days consist of one 90 minute show, with vigorous preparation, including a total body and vocal warm up.  The cast are all integrating with local culture and making local friends as well."We are so lucky to have a team of Chinese students and professionals helping us backstage.  We would be lost without their support both with the show, and in learning Chinese!"
目前，希尔小姐和其他剧组成员很享受上海百老汇的生活方式。基本上每天都包含一场九十分钟的演出，专注而紧凑的排练，包括身体热身和嗓音热身。剧组成员正在融入当地文化，结交当地朋友。“我们很幸运拥有一群中国学生和专业人员在后台帮忙。没有他们支持，我们的音乐剧和中文学习将陷入一片迷茫。”