This show has it all, and they serve it well. The crews competently sing the catchy songs while you sway in your seat like you’re on a sea voyage. The rhyming couplets are not quite poetry, but they are not forced either. The sound effects resound crisply but they still take a backseat to the makeshift instruments.

I’m not sure how valid the historical content is; Henry Hudson probably didn’t face some of the challenges that this crew endured. The historical validity is irrelevant as the strong story line keeps you hopeful for the characters.

I loved everything about this show, including the wonderfully built ship—bravo!

Ray Yuen