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The Last Minuters

Rehearsal Sheet  ·  Wedding of Steven & Shereen
⚠ Private — Surprise for the Bride
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Prelude
The Play-Off — How It Starts
As Dad finishes his speech, the 祝福 choir intro plays — instrumental/backing track only, no vocals. When you hear this, begin to rise from your seats.
朋友 我永远祝福你
Péngyǒu · wǒ yǒngyuǎn zhùfú nǐ
朋友 我永远祝福你
Péngyǒu · wǒ yǒngyuǎn zhùfú nǐ
haa   aaa   aaa
 
朋友 我永远祝福你
Péngyǒu · wǒ yǒngyuǎn zhùfú nǐ
♪ Backing track only — no vocals for this section
Section 1
祝福 · Zhù Fú
Performers rise from their tables one by one as they sing. No gathering in advance.
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Sheng — enters first · eldest brother · sets the tone
不要问 不要说 一切尽在不言中
Bù yào wèn · bù yào shuō · yīqiè jìn zài bù yán zhōng
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Chung — joins Sheng
这一刻 惟这烛光 让我们 轻轻地度过
Zhè yī kè · wéi zhè zhú guāng · ràng wǒmen · qīngqīng de dùguò
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Yee — joins Chung · carries the Jacky Cheung tone
莫回首 莫回头 当我唱起这首歌
Mò huí shǒu · mò huí tóu · dāng wǒ chàng qǐ zhè shǒu gē
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Loong + Zhong Xin — join together as a pair
怕只怕 泪水静静地划落
Pà zhǐ pà · lèi shuǐ jìng jìng de huá luò
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Sheng + Chung + Yee + Loong + Zhong Xin — all five together
愿心中 永远留着我的笑容
Yuàn xīn zhōng · yǒngyuǎn liú zhe wǒ de xiào róng
伴你走过每一个春夏秋冬
Bàn nǐ zǒuguò · měi yī gè chūn xià qiū dōng
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Arng — solo verse · girls still seated
尚离别 离别虽然在眼前
Shàng líbié · líbié suīrán zài yǎn qián
说再见 再见不会太遥远
Shuō zàijiàn · zàijiàn bù huì tài yáoyuǎn
若有缘 有缘就能期待明天
Ruò yǒu yuán · yǒu yuán jiù néng qīdài míngtiān
你和我 重逢在灿烂的季节
Nǐ hé wǒ · chóng féng zài càn làn de jìjié
Section 2
因为爱情 Mashup · Yīnwèi Àiqíng
Music transitions — guitar picking, then drum hit. Girls bring SiYing up and ask her to get ready for the chorus. Girls rise and make their way to the stage.
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Mabel — leads alone first · her voice is the surprise of this section · give it space
再唱不出那样的歌曲
Zài chàng bù chū · nà yàng de gē qǔ
听到都会红着脸躲避
Tīng dào dōu huì · hóng zhe liǎn duǒ bì
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Fung Ying + Hui Yin + Megan + Jia Yin — girls join · Alicia: optional harmony throughout
虽然会经常忘了
Suīrán huì jīngcháng wàng le
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All Girls — harmony · then music stops
我依然爱着你
Wǒ yīrán ài zhe nǐ
⏸ MUSIC STOPS.  SiYing is handed the mic. The room erupts.
Section 3
Acapella with Shereen
No backing track — voices only. This gives Shereen time to find her footing without chasing a beat.
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Shereen — solo · her mic
因为爱情 不会轻易悲伤
Yīnwèi àiqíng · bù huì qīngyì bēishāng
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Boys — no mic · soft background
所以一切都是幸福的模样
Suǒyǐ yīqiè · dōu shì xìngfú de múyàng
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Shereen — solo
因为爱情 简单的生长
Yīnwèi àiqíng · jiǎndān de shēngzhǎng
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Boys — no mic · soft background
依然随时可以为你疯狂
Yīrán suíshí · kěyǐ wèi nǐ fēngkuáng
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Shereen + Girls — on mics
因为爱情 怎么会有沧桑
Yīnwèi àiqíng · zěnme huì yǒu cāngsāng
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Boys — 2 mics
所以我们还是年轻的模样
Suǒyǐ wǒmen · hái shì niánqīng de múyàng
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Shereen + Girls
因为爱情 在那个地方
Yīnwèi àiqíng · zài nà gè dìfāng
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Boys — 2 mics
虽然还有人在那里游荡
Suīrán hái yǒu rén · zài nàlǐ yóudàng
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Shereen + Arng / Chung — harmony together
人来人往
Rén lái rén wǎng
Section 4
Build Back to 祝福
Track re-enters. All cousins together.
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All Cousins
尚离别 离别虽然在眼前
Shàng líbié · líbié suīrán zài yǎn qián
说再见 再见不会太遥远
Shuō zàijiàn · zàijiàn bù huì tài yáoyuǎn
若有缘 有缘就能期待明天
Ruò yǒu yuán · yǒu yuán jiù néng qīdài míngtiān
你和我 重逢在灿烂的季节
Nǐ hé wǒ · chóng féng zài càn làn de jìjié
Section 5
Cousins Exit & Audience Sing-Along
Hug Shereen one by one. Walk off stage into the audience, still singing — invite the whole room in. Lyrics will be on screen.
尚离别 离别虽然在眼前
Shàng líbié · líbié suīrán zài yǎn qián
说再见 再见不会太遥远
Shuō zàijiàn · zàijiàn bù huì tài yáoyuǎn
Section 6
Final Family Moment
Choir fades. Andrew slows the song. Near silence. The room goes still.
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Andrew — slows tempo · passes mic toward Dad
若有缘 有缘就能期待明天
Ruò yǒu yuán · yǒu yuán jiù néng qīdài míngtiān
你和我 重逢在灿烂的季节
Nǐ hé wǒ · chóng féng zài càn làn de jìjié
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Sheng — beside Cynthia
不要问 不要说 一切尽在不言中
Bù yào wèn · bù yào shuō · yīqiè jìn zài bù yán zhōng
这一刻 惟这烛光 让我们 轻轻地度过
Zhè yī kè · wéi zhè zhú guāng · ràng wǒmen · qīngqīng de dùguò
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Andrew + Michael — together · Andrew moves to Cynthia's side
莫回首 莫回头 当我唱起这首歌
Mò huí shǒu · mò huí tóu · dāng wǒ chàng qǐ zhè shǒu gē
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Michael — alone · facing SiYing · lyrics on screen
愿心中 留着笑容
Yuàn xīn zhōng · liú zhe xiào róng
陪你度过 每个春夏秋冬
Péi nǐ dùguò · měi gè chūn xià qiū dōng
✨   FADE  ·  APPLAUSE   ✨
Reference
Who Sings What
Name S1 — 祝福 S2 — 因为爱情 S3 — Acapella S4–5 S6 — Final
ShengOpens solo → chorus—Boys backgroundAll cousinsBeside Cynthia
Chung2nd line → chorus—Boys backgroundAll cousins—
Yee3rd line → chorus—Boys backgroundAll cousins—
Loong4th line (pair) → chorus—Boys backgroundAll cousins—
Zhong Xin4th line (pair) → chorus—Boys backgroundAll cousins—
ArngSolo verseStands bySolo + harmony w/ ShereenAll cousinsSlows song, sings with Michael
Mabel—Leads soloGirls groupAll cousins—
Fung Ying—Girls groupGirls groupAll cousins—
Hui Yin—Girls groupGirls groupAll cousins—
Megan—Girls groupGirls groupAll cousins—
Jia Yin—Girls groupGirls groupAll cousins—
Alicia—Optional harmonyOptional harmonyAll cousins—
Shereen ❤️Brought on stage during S2 — surprise participant—
Michael————Final solo lines
With love, from The Last Minuters  ·  Steven & Shereen's Wedding