SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE the Musical?- Page 2

[Fan123]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 6:09am

A stage musical is happening in Japan:

https://www.tohostage.com/slumdog/

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 2:17pm

I Google Translated the text on the homepage of the website:

 

"The novel "Q&A" (written by Vikas Swarup) based on the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" (directed by Danny Boyle), which won 8 Academy Awards in 2009, will be staged for the first time in the world! Misaki Setoyama, one of the most popular directors in the theatrical world today, directed the script and direction of the play. How could Slumdog become a Millionaire on a quiz show?” will be completed into a fast-paced musical drama that incorporates group dance and parkour.

The main character of the story, Lum, an orphan in the slums of the slums, is played by Tomoyuki Yara, who has a reputation for his one-of-a-kind dance performance and a transparent look that evokes a desire in the depths of his eyes. Dress up and fully demonstrate your charm.

In addition to Ryota Murai, who plays Ram's best friends Shankar and Salim, Fuka Yuzuki, who plays Neeta, a prostitute who falls in love with Ram, and Chihiro Otsuka, who plays Sumita Shah, a mysterious lawyer who supports Ram, a popular quiz show. 《Who is the billionaire! ] host and national star Prem Kumar will be played by Jiei Kawahira, and a thrilling clash of performances will unfold.

When the last question of the quiz show is reached, all the foreshadowing is vividly collected, and a new social entertainment work is born here and now with a drama that sees a ray of light in the future."

Looks like this isn't a Frank Wildhorn situation of an English-language musical being workshopped in a foreign language. This is a homegrown show in Japan.