The musical "April Is Your Lie" unveiled a thrilling lineup.
On the 3rd, EMK Musical Company (hereinafter referred to as EMK, CEO Um Hong-hyun), the production company of the musical "April Is Your Lie," which will open at CJ Towol Theater in Seoul Arts Center on June 27, made people look forward to the legendary lineup that will make audiences' hearts flutter in early summer.
The musical "April Is Your Lie" is the work of Japanese cartoonist Naoshi Arakawa, and the work is a youth story in which promising musical figures bloom their talents through encounters and separations with precious people. It depicts a story of a boy, a prodigy pianist, and a girl, a genius violinist, who meet and communicate with music and change.
Lee Hong-ki, Yoon So-ho, and Kim Hee-jae were cast as Arima Kosei, who was a piano prodigy but could no longer play the piano due to trauma after his mother's death, and fell back into the world of music.
Lee Hong-ki, a member of the group FT Island who is active in various fields, plays the role of Arima Kosei and plays an emotional role. Lee Hong-ki, who has been recognized for his acting skills and singing skills since his childhood and FT Island vocal activities, has established himself as a musical actor through musicals "Hallan County," "Jack the Ripper" and "Mata Hari." As a result, while Lee Hong-ki's inhaling performance is expected, the character photo raises questions about the performance that conveyed emotions with a faint look.
Yoon So-ho, who stimulates female hearts with his sweet voice and handsome appearance, plays the role of Arima Kosei. Yoon So-ho, who has solidified his solid position as a musical actor by playing a variety of characters through various works such as the musical "Bethoven; Beethoven Secret," "Renbo," "Gon Tomorrow," "Galactic Railroad Night," "Agatha," and "Marie Antoinette," is expected to show more delicate acting skills in "April is Your Lie." In the character photo, the complex and confusing emotions of a teenage boy are purely expressed, raising expectations for Yoon So-ho's acting skills on stage.
Kim Hee-jae, who is loved by men and women across various genres, plays the role of Arima Kosei and takes a step forward as a musical actor. Kim Hee-jae, who was greatly loved for her trot competition program, debuted as a musical actor last year through the musical "Mozart!" Kim Hee-jae, who led the work with a high level of completion despite being her first musical, will show her further growth as a second musical. He is stimulating the curiosity of viewers by appearing to be immersed in thoughts in the released character photo, and Kim Hee-jae's unique transformation, which will express new charm, is expected.
Lee Bom-sori, Kei, and Jung Ji-so play the role of Kaori Miyazono, who brings Arima Kosei, who gave up music through overwhelming and free violin performance, back into the world of music.
Lee Bom-sori, who is active across the stage and the CRT, tells the story of youth as Kaori Miyazono. Lee Bom-sori, who met the audience in a number of works such as musicals "Frankenstein," "Excalibur," "Marie Curie," "Gwangju," "Chami," "Bronte," and "Letters for You," has expanded her scope to the CRT by appearing in dramas "Wise Doctor Life Season 2," "Link: Eat, Love, Kill," "Justice," and "Yahan (夜限) Photo Studio." Another attraction of Lee Bom-sori, which shows the charm of a fresh high school student through character photos, is expected.
Kei, who is Lovelyz and active as ELZUP, will play Kaori Miyazono on stage. Kei, who was loved for her cute and innocent appearance and solid vocal skills, previously appeared in musicals "Song of the Sun," "Death Note," "Excalibur" and "Notre Dame de Paris." Kei, who told the story of teenagers' youth that makes her heart flutter with "April is your lie," stimulates curiosity about the character by showing off her long straight hair and pure beauty in the character photo.
Jung Ji-so, who has been reborn as a "popular figure" with an overwhelming presence on screen and in TV shows as well as in entertainment shows, will debut as a musical actor through the musical "April Is Your Lie." Jung Ji-so, who showed off her unrivaled acting skills by starring in Bong Joon-ho's films Parasite, dramas Hell, Curtain Call, and The Glory, debuted as a singer through an entertainment program and showed off her singing skills. He expresses the character's faint atmosphere while staring sideways under the cherry blossoms in full bloom in the released character photo, and attention is drawn to Jung Ji-so's performance, which will leave a strong impression as a musical actor.
Lee Jae-jin, Kim Jin-wook and Cho Hwan-ji will play the role of Watari Ryota, a close friend of Kosei Arima and Kaori Miyazono's crush.
Lee Jae-jin, a member of the group FT Island and an actor, was named as Ryota Watari. Lee Jae-jin, who showed stable acting and singing skills through dramas, musicals such as "High School Musical," "Downpour," "Vampire Arthur," and "Hallan County" as well as the bassist of FT Island, is expected to unleash the charm of a perfect handsome man as Ryota Watari. In particular, their chemistry is expected to be a viewing point as they will be on stage with Lee Hong-ki in the same group.
Kim Jin-wook, who shows growth in each performance with musicals "Beethoven Secret," "Ghost," "Fan Letter," "Gwangju," "Moon Story" and "Les Misérables," played Ryota Watari, heralding another character transformation. Kim Jin-wook, who draws attention on stage with a good image, perfectly transformed into a high school student through a character photo, exuding the image of everyone's first love, heralding the energy to be unleashed on stage.
Musical rising star Cho Hwan-ji meets audiences again on the musical stage after being discharged from the military. Cho Hwan-ji, who played on musical stages such as "Thank You Very Strawberry," "Ludwick: Beethoven the Piano," "Merry Shelley," "The Devil" and "Almond," appeared on Mnet's "Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival" while serving in the military and was loved for his outstanding singing skills. Attention is increasing on what other charms Cho Hwan-ji, who met the audience with his first musical "April Is Your Lie" after being discharged from the military, will show.
Park Si-in and Hwang Woo-rim were named as Sawabe Tsubaki, Arima Kosei's longtime childhood friend and fondness for him.
Park Si-in, who has built her career step by step through various musical ensembles, will express the complex mind of a teenage girl in various ways as Sawabe Tsubaki. Park Si-in, who has been active as an actor and model in the UK, lives in the musicals "Frida" and "Kuroi Manor?"‘, He appeared in "Wicked" and "Sister Act" and attracted attention as a musical star with all his dance, singing, and acting skills. I'm looking forward to her fresh acting with a big smile in the character photo.
Hwang Woo-rim, who is active as a singer and musical actor, will be on stage as Sawabe Tsubaki. Hwang Woo-rim, who overwhelms the audience with his unrivaled tone and mysterious atmosphere, will also express delicate emotional lines in the musical "April is Your Lie," as he has appeared in musicals "Frida" and "Mozart!" as well as singers who digest various genres. Expectations are high for the fresh appearance on stage as much as the fresh smile shown in the character photo.
The musical "April Is Your Lie," which delivered excitement to the audience with its heart-wrenching lineup, was a cartoon series from 2011 to 2015 in Japan's largest publisher, Godosha's Monthly Boy Magazine, produced by Japanese musical production company Toho in May last year following the TV animation in 2015 and the film's release in 2016. Musical master Frank Wildhorn, who created musicals "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Death Note," composed the entire song, and writer Riko Sakaguchi, who featured warm emotional storytelling, participated in the tour successfully completed a tour of six Japanese cities with the support of the audience.
In particular, composer Frank Wildhorn is said to have praised the actors, who are composed of a perfect cast, drawing more attention. Regarding Jung Ji-so, who is about to make his musical debut, he said, "I can't believe it's a musical debut, and I have a talent for singing. Every time I practice more day by day, I'm growing amazingly," he said. It is also a perfect composition for ensemble actors in a recent song-through. The singing and musical digestibility of the Korean cast is always surprising," he said, raising expectations for the performance, saying, "This work is a great strength in that it is a performance where you can listen to contemporary music and classical music on one stage." The efforts of the actors and creatives of "April Is Your Lie," who are preparing for the best stage, stand out, and many audiences are paying attention to it.
In Korea, it is produced in the form of "Non Replica" (a production method that localizes stage production based on the original script and music). EMK Musical Company, which produced musicals "Mozart!" "Elizabeth," "Matahari," "The Laughing Man," "Phantom," "Benher," "Monte Cristo," "Sister Act," "Roses of Versailles" and "Marie Antoinette," will meet audiences with its domestic premiere and the world's first licensed performance.
The musical "April Is Your Lie" will be performed at the CJ Towol Theater of the Seoul Arts Center from June 27 to August 25.
