Cast announced for European premiere of YOUR LIE IN APRIL - THE MUSICAL in Concert
The producers of DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL announce the cast for the European premiere of the manga stage musical Your Lie in April - The Musical in Concert.
Based on the manga YOUR LIE IN APRIL by Naoshi Arakawa published by KODANSHA Ltd. The book is by Riko Sakaguchi with an english language Book by Rinne B. Groff, music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller and direction and choreography by Nick Winston.
Zheng Xi Yong (Spring Awakening, Almeida Theatre) and Rumi Sutton (Hex, National Theatre) will be playing the two lead characters, Kōsei Arima, a young piano prodigy, and violinist Kaori Miyazono.
Other principal roles are taken by Rachel Clare Chan (Death Note the Musical, West End), Joanna Ampil (Miss Saigon, Sheffield Crucible) and Dean John-Wilson (Death Note the Musical, West End).
The rest of the cast features: Eu Jin Hwang, Julie Yammanee, Jade Albertsen, Lauren Chia, Hannah Yun Chamberlain, Imogen Rose Hart, Yuki Abe, Chris Fung, Ernest Stroud, JoJo Meridith, Michael Lin, Samuel How, Jason Wang-Westland.
One of the most popular romantic stories and greatest tearjerkers in manga history, Your Lie in April - The Musical brings to life the poignant story of Kōsei and his inability to play following his mother’s death. He strikes a friendship with violinist Kaori and she slowly encourages him to perform again.
The romantic drama has previously been adapted into a 22-part anime television series and a live-action film. Now get ready to experience the magic of Your Lie in April in a whole new dimension... on the stage!
Your Lie in April - The Musical has music by multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn (Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde, Death Note The Musical).
Speaking about Your Lie In April - The Musical, Frank Wildhorn says: “Your Lie In April is a love letter to music. It’s about having the power to heal, to create memories, to bring us together, to inspire. And to be a beautiful bridge between this world and the next. I’m thrilled for West End audiences to hear the English language debut.”
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