GWANGJU THE MUSICAL

The Korean ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Gawangju Metropolitan City, Gwangju Cultural Foundation, Live Co., Ltd, Mabangzin, and Contemporary Asian Theatre, Inc. today announced that they are preparing local staff, actors and orchestras in New York to present an English adaptation of the hit Korean musical, GWANGJU THE MUSICAL, as a one night only Gala concert that will be held on Thursday, October 20th at 8:00PM at 787 Seventh Theater (787 7th Avenue), in New York. Tickets are free and open to the general public and can be reserved by calling 614-886-4521.

The winner of five Korean Musical Awards, the production was written by Sun-woong Koh and Pil-Dan An, with music composed by Uzong Choe. Lead Producer is Byungwon Kang & Kangmin Ko, and Executive Producer is Dimo Hyun Jun Kim. This concert production will be directed by Andrew Rasmussen and music directed by Andy Roninson, and widely considered a Korean masterpiece and commemorates their Democratic Movement, which the producers say should not be forgotten – especially now as several countries across the world face grave dangers to their own democracies.

The cast of Gwangju The Musical features Abigail Choi Arader, Jong Sang Rhew, Dongwoo Kang, Joseph Im, Mikako Martin, Lerryant Krisdy, and Libby Lee along with the ensemble: Patrick Elizade, Philip Eng, Barron Leung, Irene Lo, Claire McConnell, Resa Mishina, Linda Shin, and Michelle Tsai.