Photo Flash: HANOMAN THE MUSICAL Makes US Premiere in San Jose Tonight

Direct from sold-out performances in Asia, producer and director Mirwan Suwarso announced today that Hanoman The Musical will make its U.S. premiere at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts for three performances only. Inspired by the epic tale of Ramayana, Hanoman The Musical tells the story of the origin of one of the fiercest warriors in ancient Asian mythology. Hanoman The Musical runs tonight, June 25 thru Thursday, June 27, 2013 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in downtown San Jose (255 Almaden Boulevard). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below!

Hanoman The Musical features a diverse cast of local and international performers including: Sydney James Harcourt (The Lion King), Daniel Torres (Evita) and Laura Vall (of the alternative rock band, The Controversy). With a score by Indonesian composer Aksan Sjuman, Hanoman The Musical includes a 22-piece rock infused orchestra with an underlying Javanese gamelan tone. This show is a culturally infused production filled with stories of epic heroism, dragons, demons and giants that utilizes live theater, film, wayang kulit (traditional Indonesian shadow puppetry) and martial arts to tell this epic story.

The creative team for Hanoman The Musical includes choreographers Yudhi Bharata and Mari Sutalaksana, musical director Aksan Sjuman, fight and stunt choreographer Benjamin Rowe and lighting designer Donie Birkud.

Hanoman The Musical runs Tuesday, June 25 through Thursday, June 27, 2013 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in downtown San Jose (255 Almaden Boulevard). All performances began at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $45 to $125 and are now available online at SJTix.com or by calling 408.792.4111.

MIRWAN SUWARSO is the director and producer of Hanoman The Musical and the founder of Tales of Heroes, a Production Company that creates a series of exciting, action packed musicals that combine film, live theater, wayang kulit (traditional Indonesian shadow puppets), martial arts and a rock infused orchestra. Aside from Hanoman The Musical, previous Tales of Heroes productions include Gatotkaca- The Beginning and Arjuna Wiwaha.

Photo Credit: MSP Documentation

Hanoman The Musical

Hanoman The Musical uses martial arts in its choreography to tell the epic tale of Hanoman.

Hanoman The Musical

Wayang kulit, traditional Indonesian shadow puppetry, is a dynamic element used in Hanoman The Musical.

Hanoman The Musical