The West End premiere run of the first fully staged production of Your Lie in April will end earlier than planned, taking its final bow at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
After making global theatre history with a simultaneous opening night on two continents – in London and Seoul – the West End cast will have played 72 performances by the time the curtain comes down in London on 11 August.
Commenting on the production, the producers said: “We are proud to have made history by bringing the first manga musical from the Far East to the West End and to have given the opportunity for the first 100% Asian and Southeast Asian cast to perform in a West End musical.
“Our journey from two sold-out concerts at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane to a full West End production at the Harold Pinter Theatre (hosting its first musical since 2016) turned around in a matter of weeks due to popular demand. We are immensely proud of the show and the amazing work from the creative team, cast, crew, and musicians – and we thank them for their dedication and incredible work.
“It is particularly exciting to us how many people made Your Lie in April their first ever West End musical experience. And to our audiences who dressed the part and cheered them on, we say Bravo!”
Based on the seven and half-million-selling Manga series by Naoshi Arakawa published by Kodansha Ltd, Your Lie in April The Musical features music by multi-Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-nominated Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn (Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde, Death Note The Musical) with a book by Riko Sakaguchi, an English language book by Rinne B Groff, lyrics by Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller and music arrangements and orchestrations by Jason Howland.
One of the most popular romantic stories and greatest tearjerkers in Manga history, Your Lie in April The Musical brings to life on stage the poignant story of Kōsei Arima, a young piano prodigy who is unable to play following his mother’s death. He strikes a friendship with violinist Kaori Miyazono 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.
Angela Thomas
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