⭐ ZHENG XI YONG, RUMI SUTTON, RACHEL CLARE CHAN, JOANNA AMPIL, DEAN JOHN-WILSON & MORE ANNOUNCED FOR YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL – IN CONCERT ⭐
The cast for the European premiere of the manga stage musical YOUR LIE IN APRIL has been announced.
Zheng Xi Yong (Spring Awakening) and Rumi Sutton (Hex) will be playing the two lead characters, Kōsei Arima, a young piano prodigy, and violinist Kaori Miyazono.
Other principal roles are taken by Rachel Clare Chan (Death Note the Musical), Joanna Ampil (Miss Saigon) and Dean John-Wilson (Death Note the Musical).
The rest of the cast features Eu Jin Hwang, Julie Yammanee, Jade Albertsen, Lauren Chia, Hannah Yun Chamberlain, Imogen Rose Hart, Yuki Abe, Chris Fung, Ernest Stroud, JoJo Meredith, Michael Lin, Samuel How, Jason Yang-Westland.
One of the most popular romantic stories and greatest tearjerkers in manga history, YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL brings to life the poignant story of Kōsei and his inability to play following his mother’s death. He strikes a friendship with violinist Kaori and she slowly encourages him to perform again.
The romantic drama has previously been adapted into a 22-part anime television series and a live-action film. Now get ready to experience the magic of ‘Your Lie in April’ in a whole new dimension… on the stage!
YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL has music by multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn (Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde, Death Note The Musical).
Featuring direction & choreography by Nick Winston, with set design by Justin Williams, costume design by Kimie Nakano, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Christopher Poon, casting director Harry Blumenau, cultural consultant Yojiro Ichikawa, produced by Carter Dixon McGill, Indie Theatrical, Pinnacle Productions, Scott Prisand and Cuffe & Taylor in association with Rob Kolson & Liesl Wilke.
YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL has a book by Riko Sakaguchi, English language book by Rinne B. Groff, music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller, music arrangement & orchestration by Jason Howland.
YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL – IN CONCERT will play Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 8th & 9th April 2024, with tickets on sale now.
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Tickets & more info – https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/your-lie-in-april/
