HERO: THE MUSICAL
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HERO: THE MUSICAL
THE OPULENT KOREAN BROADWAY STYLE
MUSICAL
MAKES ITS AMERICAN PREMIERE AUGUST 23RD
AT
THE DAVID KOCH THEATER
LINCOLN CENTER
The Award-Winning Korean sensation Hero: The Musical will make its American debut on August 23, 2011 for a limited engagement at
Lincoln Center. This historical story of patriotism, passion, love and
sacrifice, which wowed audiences in Korea, will play at the David H. Koch
Theater through September 3, 2011, allowing international audiences the
opportunity to experience this wonderful production.
This Korean, Broadway style musical is complete with a lush
score, exciting projections, and elaborate scenery. The centerpiece of
the production’s design is a life-size railway car, which evokes the period
and serves as an integral part of the dramatic climax. Ultimately, Hero, is
a moving and haunting story of patriotism and sacrifice in the pursuit of
justice.
Commissioned to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the death
of patriotic leader An Chunggun, Hero: The
Musical premiered in Seoul in 2009 and was quickly hailed by critics
as the best musical of the past 40 years in Korea. Presented by ACOM
International, the lavish production played to sold out crowds for all 80 of
its inaugural performances. The production went on to win all the major
awards in the annual Korean musical theater award ceremonies including Best
Musical, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Music.
With book and lyrics by A Reum Han,
Music by Sang Joon Oh, and Orchestration by Peter
Casey, Hero: The Musical tells the epic story of activist An Chunggun who sacrificed his life in the fight to preserve
Korean independence and attain peace in Asia. Chunggun was executed in Japan on March 26, 1910 after facing trial for his
involvement in the assassination of Japanese leader Ito Hirobumi,
who is considered instrumental in the Japanese invasion of Korea. . Over a century later, Chunggun’s remains are yet to be found, but his legacy as a hero lives on in his
homeland of Korea. Hero:
The Musical brings to life this patriotic tale of heroism in the
first Korean Broadway-style musical to be shown overseas.
Hero: The Musical depicts both historical and fictitious characters. The
cast includes Sung Hwa Jung as An Chuggun, Sung Gee Kim as Ito Hirobumi,
Sang Eun Lee as Sorhui,
and Mi Do Jeun as Lingling.
The cast also includes Sung Hyuk Moon, Hwee Cho, Jin Woong Lim, Eui UK Jeong, Yong Hee Lim, Gi Young Chang, Young
Wan Kim, and Hong Seok Suh.
Led by legendary director Ho Jin Yun,
considered the father of musical theater in Korea, the creative team includes
musical Director Moon Jyung Kim, choreography Ran
Young Lee, Scenic Designer Dong Woo Park, Costume Designer Ji Yeon Kim, Lighting Designer Yun Young Koo, Sound Designer Do Kyung Kwon, Make-up and
Hair Designer Hee Sun Yang, and Prop Designer Hee Jung Im.
Performances at the David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln
Center Plaza, New York, NY, will run from August 23 through September 3rd,
2011.
Tuesday-Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at
1:30pm and 7:30pm. The running time of the show is 2 hours 30 minutes with 1
intermission.
Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 212-721-6500
or at the box office. The box office is open Monday 10am-7:30pm,
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30am-7:30pm.
For more information visit http://www.musical-hero.com/Hero/index.htm
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