Blog ‘Musical in Life’ is introducing new a section – Editor’s pick! Hidden gems from small theatre companies to the big classics on their nth season. We have picked a few musicals you can enjoy in June!
Musical ‘La Révolution‘
뮤지컬 ‘라 레볼뤼시옹’
Venue: Deahakro Theatre
Runtime: 2021.05.18 – 2021. 08.01
A creative musical produced by MJStarfish had its first premiere in 2011 and returns reborn to theatres after a decade for new a season this year.
La Révolution tells a story of three double-role characters: Léon (HongKyu), Pierre (WonPyo) and Marianne (SeoDo) during the French Revolution (1789) and Korea’s Gapshin Coup (1884) from the Joseon Dynasty. As the narrative of these two revolutions intertwines, tension arises and even love unfolds.
Among many other talented actors working on this musical, South Korean figure skater Lee JunWoo (also known as JuneHyoung) made his musical debut as Pierre (WonPyo). He is a three-time South Korean national champion, along with being the first male South Korean figure skater to win gold at ISU (International Skating Union) events.
Musical ‘Pirates’
뮤지컬 ‘해적’
Venue: Dream Art Centre Hall 1
Runtime: 2021.06.15- 2021.08.29.
This is another musical produced by MJStarfish, as well as another example of all actors being cast into double roles, which transgress boundaries of gender. The 2021 season is a reenactment of the 2019 premiere and encore.
Actress Kim RyeoWon as Mary 
Actress Kim RyeoWon as Jack
Pirates tells of adventure where Lewis, son of a pirate, finds a treasure map between his dead father’s belongings and persuades Captain Calico Jack, his father’s supposed friend, to look for the treasure on the Rose Island with him. On their way to the island they meet Mary and Anne, however, trouble soon arises as they are not the only hunters around.
Musical ‘1976 Harlan County’
뮤지컬 ‘1976 할란카운티’
Venue: Chungmu Art Center, Grand Theatre
Runtime: 2021.05.28 – 2021.07.04
This musical is a Korean adaptation based on an actual labour movement in the coal mining village of Harlan County, USA, as well as the ‘Harlan County, USA’ 1976 movie by Barbara Kopple. Terrible conditions underground mixed with hard labour might just turn a man into a slave; this musical is filled with the struggles and cries of men against the tyranny of oppressing mining company.
Musical ‘Wild Grey‘
뮤지컬 ‘와일드 그레이’
Venue: Daehakro Art 1 Theatre 1 Hall
Runtime: 2021.06.03 – 2021.08.15
A creative musical by New Production presents Oscar Wilde, Alfred Douglas, and Robert Ross struggling to achieve freedom between art and reality. Wilde finalizes his only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray despite the censorship obstacles in Victorian London, though according to Ross not with the best ending. Disappointed and dishearted about his beloved character’s death, Ross wonders around until a mysterious man that strangely resembles Dorian appears in front of him.
Musical ‘Mama, Don’t Cry’
뮤지컬 ‘마마 돈크라이’
Venue: Doosan Art Centre
Runtime: 2021.05.27 – 2021.08.22
Another beloved work from the production of Page 1 and R&D Works marked its “10+1 Anniversary” this year (as due to circumstances the 10th-anniversary last year could not have been celebrated properly). Mama, Don’t Cry is a two-person drama complemented by distinct rock sound, that tells the story of Professor V, unable to talk to the woman he loves, travels back in time and meets charismatic Count Dracula. Professor V falls under the vampiric charm of confidence and decides to become a vampire himself, but such transformation does not come without a price.
Partial synopsis translations: Musical in Life
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