JAPAN THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 18

Ramin Karimloo (Anastasia, Les Miserables), Samantha Barks (Pretty Woman), Luke Walsh, and Takanori Sato will lead a production of Chess at Osaka's Umeda Arts Theater, and it has just been announced on Twitter that there will be two post-show talks.

Sam Harvey is one cast member who has been with the show since the beginning.

Golden nuggets of wisdom, from Julio Monge: 'Work requires work.

'I've had several Japanese people come up to me before and say, 'This is our story.

I had the privilege of interviewing Robin de Levita, mastermind of the 360 StageAround technology, about coming to Japan and why he felt it was important to create a new live theater experience for the world.

Brad Kelley, former conductor of Disney On Classic (DOC) recently turned over his baton to the new maestro, Richard Carsey.

At a ceremony at the Meiji Memorial Hall in Tokyo today, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Hitachi, honorary patron of the Japan Art Association, and Princess Hitachi paid homage to the winners of the 2019 Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award.

Composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Bonnie & Clyde) has partnered with Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller on the musical theater adaptation of Japanese manga Your Lie in April.

Don Pasquale will play at the New National Theatre in Tokyo from November 9 - November 17, 2019.

Following successful performances at the Kia Theatre (now New Frontier Theatre) last year, the world-renowned kumi-daiko (Japanese drumming) troupe, Drum Tao held a triumphant return engagement in Manila via a recently-curated show, 'Drum Tao: Rhythm of Tribe, Time Travel Chronicles' assembled by it

World-renowned Japanese drum performers DRUM TAO are back in Manila, Philippines, with a new show, a?oeRhythm of Tribe, Time Travel Chronicles,a?? at the Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City.

Blast! The Music of Disney comes to Japan every year, and is adored by Japanese audiences.

The 73rd National Arts Festival by Agency for Cultural Affairs will present The Misunderstanding at the New National Theatre Oct.

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.

D-Cappella will perform in 8 cities around Japan, August 22nd to September 12th.

Yasuyo (Delphine Buencamino), visits her husband, Tatsuya (Brian Sy), in prison.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Come see what's happening at the Cook County Jail with Chicago the Musical running Aug.

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).

News flash! Hamlet dies in Japan! @ShakespeareinDC's Simon Godwin directs Japanese version of Shakespeare's Hamlet.