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開幕と同時に一斉に湧き上がる歓声と拍手に、コロナ禍が完全に終わりを告げたかのような熱気に会場全体が包まれた。パフォーマー達の情熱的で力強いダンスと会場の一体感は、日本ではない場所にいるかのような錯覚を
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BWW Review: BLAST! THE MUSIC OF DISNEY at Tokyu Theatre Orb
Blast! The Music of Disney comes to Japan every year, and is adored by Japanese audiences.
BWW Review: Toho Stage Produces BRACKEN MOOR at Theatre Creation in Tokyo
Okada Masaki gets possessed in #BrackenMoor by his BFF who died at 12-years-old, in Alexi Kaye Campbell's chilling play about loss, grief, denial, rejection, acceptance, friendship, and mental health.
BWW Review: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Eats His Way into Tokyo, at Nakano Zero Hall
The colorful characters of Eric Carle's books come to life on stage, gaining gentle movement, soothing voices, and quirky personalities, given to them by some of America's most talented puppeteers.
BWW Review: Kelli O'Hara Whistles Her Way into Japan in THE KING & I
'If you have seen the technicolor movie, or a past version of the stage production, you will be pleased to notice that the compassionate director, Bartlett Sher, has removed all the old stereotypes and racism from this revival.
BWW Review: Intense OLIVER TWIST in Japanese at Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou Playhouse
A brand-new version of Oliver Twist tackles human themes of love, suicide, inner-strength, and both sides of society from each character's point of view.
BWW Previews: Ken Watanabe Returns to His Home Country in THE KING & I, at Tokyu Theatre Orb
The King & I Opens in Japan! Ken Watanabe (@Watanabe), Kelli O'Hara (@kelliohara), and Bartlett Sher (@bartlett_sher) talk about what makes this revival the best version in history.
BWW Previews: New OLIVER TWIST at Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijou Playhouse
How do you ask, 'Please, Sir, I Want Some More' in Japanese? This Tokyo version of Oliver Twist is the old story, but not as you know it - with changes like new original score and lyrics, an adult Dodger, and themes which make the audiences think deeply about life.
BWW Interview: Crystal Kay & Shirota Yu talk PIPPIN in Japanese!
Crystal Kay (Leading Player) and Shirota Yu (Pippin) give us their opinions about how theater is changing in Japan, and what it was like working on such a legendary show from Broadway.
BWW Previews: PIPPIN Finds His 'Corner of the Sky' at Tokyu Theatre Orb in JAPAN
Come one, Come all to see Pippin in Japan! Former Cirque du Soleil performers join the cast in Tokyo, led by pop stars Shirota Yu (Pippin) and Crystal Kay (Leading Player).
BWW Review & Interview: HAMLET speaks in Japanese at Theatre Cocoon
News flash! Hamlet dies in Japan! @ShakespeareinDC's Simon Godwin directs Japanese version of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
BWW Interview: Teppei Koike & Haruma Miura of KINKY BOOTS JAPAN Talk Playing British Characters from an American Musical, in Japanese
Kinky Boots Lyrics in the Japanese Language? Japanese Actors Playing British Characters? How this American Musical is clashing cultures with its Spring Revival!
BWW Review: Ninja Ballet Thrills with Explosive Martial Arts and Enchanting Live Music
As if a prelude to the Independence Day fireworks, Artistic Director/Choreographer Shoko Tamai's Ninja Ballet: 'Ma' (Negative Space) debuting at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, explodes with a dynamic blend of Eastern and Western dance styles, theatrics and the elegance of classical ballet f
BWW Review: SEVEN SOULS IN THE SKULL CASTLE (DOKUROJO NO SHICHININ) at IHI Stage Around Tokyo
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (Dokurojo no Shichinin), The Ultimate Fighting Fantasy Spectacle at IHI Stage Around Tokyo, Makes History for Japan and the Global Entertainment Industry.
BWW Review: THE LION KING - From Broadway To Shinagawa
In 1994, the Disney animated feature The Lion King made history as the highest grossing film of the year.
MACBETH ON THE EQUATOR at New National Theatre
MACBETH ON THE EQUATOR is now playing at the New National Theatre! Originally performed in Korean in 2010, this is a new translation, being performed in Japan for the first time! Written by CHONG Wishing, the play is set in Singapore's Changi Prison in 1947, and follows former Japanese Soldiers who
BWW Review: Dogfight's Return To Japan - A Good Bet
In Toho Stage's return engagement of Dogfight patrons may recognize several company members.
BWW Review: A Whole New World In Minato, Tokyo
Aladdin the 1992 Disney animated feature about a protagonist who strives to overcome great obstacles and fulfill a dream is the magic formula that drives most Hollywood blockbusters.
BWW Review: Fiddler On The Roof - A Tradition In Japan
This past Hanukkah I witnessed a kind of miracle in modern times: Toho Stage's Fiddler on the Roof, performed in Japanese by an all Asian company.
BWW Review: OZASIA FESTIVAL 2017: SCARY BEAUTY at Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Scary Beauty is, quite simply, bizarrely beautiful.
Exhibitions of the Week: Japanese Art, Then and Now at the Asia Society and MoMA
Two showcases show how Japanese masters used set aesthetic principles to discover an array of creative possibilities.
BWW Review: PRINCE OF BROADWAY Conquers Audiences in Tokyo and Beyond
Billed as 'a new musical', the world premiere of Prince of Broadway at Tokyu Theatre Orb in Tokyo salutes legendary Broadway producer/director, Harold Prince.