2015 Musical Original Tour in 2015

The Korea has become a major musical market of which the size reaches at $250 million and the Average annual growth rate has grown by 10% to 20% for 5 years. Although the market seemed to be barren few years ago, it has achieved a case of the big success in the field of Performing Art. Due to this success, the Korean musical scene has been focused consistently.

Actually, this success is due to an undeniable fact that the licensed versions of foreign famous musical, such as Cats, Les Miserables, The Phantom Of the Opera, and so on, have been caught big popularity. In this year, a number of performance production agencies have plans to perform the licensed versions like Jekyll and Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dreamgirls and so on.

In this situation, the original versions are also focused with the success of the licensed naturally. With the licensed imported from overseas, the original team performances is gradually increasing. Many people concerned with Performing Art say that the original team performances of famous musicals guarantee the most certified success.

2015 will see a rush of foreign productions, generating much buzz and excitement in Korea’s musical theater. Because the original performance is played by the English, it will be a good chance for foreigners who live in Korea to see the popular musical. Starting with the French-Canadian production of “Notre-Dame de Paris” in January, the timeless Broadway hits “Cats” and “Chicago” are to greet local fans in April and June, respectively, both with an international cast and creative team. Some of the details are described below.

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