European premiere of manga stage musical YOUR LIE IN APRIL comes to the West End

After ten sold-out West End performances of Death Note The Musical in Concert, its producers are to stage the European premiere of another musical adaptation of a manga favourite story, Your Lie in April, in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 8 & 9 April 2024.

Also featuring music by multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn, Your Lie in April - The Musical is one of the most popular romantic stories and greatest tearjerkers in manga history. It brings to life the poignant story of Kōsei Arima, a young piano prodigy, and his inability 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. Now get ready to experience the magic of Your Lie in April in a whole new dimension... on the stage!

Frank Wildhorn said: “I watched the anime of Your Lie in April and when I was done crying, I raced to the piano and wrote it in one fit of inspiration. It’s a love letter to the healing power of music, a coming-of-age story with truly universal themes of family, friendship, loss, first love and the bridge between childhood and becoming a young adult. I’m thrilled for West End audiences to hear the English language debut.”

The creative team also includes book writer Riko Sakaguchi, English Language book writer Rinne B. Groff, lyricists Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller, music arranger and orchestrator Jason Howland, director and choreographer Nick Winston, designer Justin Williams, musical supervisor Katy Richardson, musical director Christopher Poon, and casting director Harry Blumenau.

Casting is to be announced.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on 1 December.

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