Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo
One hour and 15 minutes, no intermission
Off-Broadway Schedule:
Thursdays: 7 p.m.
Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
New World Stages Stage II
340 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019
Called the King of Kimono Comedy, Rakugo is the 400-year-old Japanese traditional art of comic storytelling, currently there are only 800 Rakugo Masters. Hailing from Canada, Sunshine is the only Western Rakugo Master in the world and star of NHK Worldwide, he is hilarious, charming, universally funny and yet so very Japanese. Sunshine is the perfect performer to bridge the gap between the East and the West, in a hilarious style.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 5, 2025
Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo has run Off-Broadway for over five years, presenting the 400-year-old Japanese art of comic storytelling. The production is offering a new block of tickets, extending its run through December 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2024
Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo is extending its run through the end of 2025 at New World Stages. Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo celebrates the ancient tradition of rakugo, where a single performer delivers humorous monologues and timeless stories passed down from Master to Apprentice. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2023
KATSURA SUNSHINE’S RAKUGO extends its run at NEW WORLD STAGES through 2024, marking its 5th year. Don't miss this international hit comedy show!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 16, 2023
Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo is offering a $20 digital lottery and rush!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 2, 2023
Katsura Sunshine continues to bring the 400-year-old Japanese art of Rakugo around the globe as he extends his stay in New York at New World Stages with its next show on February 18, and will run through the end of the year.
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