Cast announced for West End run of YOUR LIE IN APRIL

Producers have announced the full cast for Your Lie In April: The Musical’s fully staged 12-week West End premiere at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 28 June.

Joining the previously announced lead cast of Zheng Xi Yong, Mia Kobayashi, Rachel Clare Chan and Dean John-Wilson, are Ernest Stroud (Miss Saigon, Sheffield Crucible) as Takeshi/1st cover Watari/2nd cover Kosei, Jojo Meredith (Pacific Overtures, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Derick/ 1st cover Kosei, Chris Fung (Frozen, West End) as Mi-ike/ensemble, Eu Jin Hwang (Pacific Overtures, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Kaori’s Dad/Judge #1, Daniel Nardone (swing), Ericka Posadas (Miss Saigon, Sheffield Crucible) as Emi/ensemble, Lucy Park (Priscilla the Party, HERE at Outernet) as Kosei’s Mom, Gracie Lai (Priscilla the Party) as Kaori’s Mom/Judge #2, Imogen Law Hing Choy (ensemble) and Ria Tanaka (swing).

Your Lie in April, one of Japan’s most popular romantic stories and greatest tearjerkers, has music by multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller. It is directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.

Kōsei Arima (Zheng Xi Yong) is a brilliant young piano prodigy, dubbed the “Human Metronome” for his mechanical accuracy, who has won many prestigious competitions. But his mother’s sudden death leaves him bereft and unable to play music. That changes when he strikes a friendship with the brilliant violinist Kaori Miyazono (Mia Kobayashi), who slowly encourages him to perform again. As Kaori continues to lift Kōsei’s spirits, he realises that he loves her. But is their relationship doomed? Your Lie in April is an epic love story about two young people trying to navigate their way in the world of classical music, underscored with Frank Wildhorn’s lushly, romantic music.

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