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'I hope these stories feel personal': Korean musical brings robots, Jeju and a Glee star to Broadway

Writers Hue Park and Will Aronson of the Broadway-bound 'Maybe Happy ending' drew inspiration from their experiences as outsiders with the hope of creating a poignant and culturally diverse work.

2024-05-31

'Gatsby' producer Shin Chun-soo reflects on Broadway debut and future of the 'K-musical'

Shin Chun-soo, producer of "The Great Gatsby" musical, reflects on his Broadway debut and the challenges he faced bringing his show to the public.

2024-05-01

Musical 'The Great Gatsby' not so great in the end

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Nobelzada, star as Gatsby and Daisy and display undeniable chemistry on stage. But without a sufficient tap into the source’s underlying themes, their relationship is reduced to an unoriginal romance.

2024-04-29

'Great Gatsby' musical heads to Broadway

OD Company's musical production of "The Great Gatsby" is set to open on Broadway in April, with Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada reprising their starring roles from the production's previous run at the Paper Mill Playhouse.

2024-01-17

Producers of 'KPOP: The Musical' call for apology by New York Times following critic's review

Broadway's “KPOP: The Musical” called for an apology by The New York Times following an allegedly racist review written by the paper's theater critic, Jesse Green. The show's producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes on Friday released their letter...

2022-12-06

'Mrs. Doubtfire'

Singer and actor Im Chang-jung, right, and musical actorShin Young-sook act out a key scene from the Korean production of Broadway's hit musical “Mrs. Doubtfire” during a local press event held at Charlotte Theater in Songpa District, southern...

2022-09-01

[THINK ENGLISH] 브로드웨이 뮤지컬 “KPOP”에 호화 출연진 등장할 예정

Several more K-pop stars have been cast in the upcoming Broadway musical "KPOP," according to Korean Cultural Center New York on Monday.

2022-04-15

Broadway musical 'KPOP' to feature star-studded cast

Several more K-pop stars have been cast in the upcoming Broadway musical "KPOP," according to Korean Cultural Center New York on Monday. In addition to f(x)'s Luna, Kim Bo-hyung, a former member of girl group Spica; Lee Min-young or Min...

2022-04-05

Broadway hit 'Hadestown' celebrates 100th performance in Korea

The Korean production of Broadway’s smash-hit musical “Hadestown” will celebrate its 100th performance Thursday evening at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul. Fresh off Broadway, the musical premiered in Korea this summer as the show's first...

2021-12-01