May 20, 2015

[updated] Ramin set to perform new musical "Prince of Broadway" in Japan!

Japanese fans, Ramin Karimloo is coming back to Japan! He's set to star a new musical "Prince of Broadway" in Tokyo, at Tokyu Theatre Orb, and Osaka, at Umeda Arts Theatre, for a limited time.

The musical also features the Broadway stars Kaley Ann Voorhees, Nancy Opel, Shuler Hensley and the Japanese actress Reon Yuzuki. Full cast will be announced soon! UPDATED: The POB official website reveals 4 6 new additions to the cast: David Pittu, Emily Skinner, Josh Grisetti, Marian Torres, Bryonha Marie Parham and Tony Yazbek.

Performances Schedule (subject to change):
Tokyo: October 23 - November 22, 2015
Osaka: November 28 - December 10, 2015

Check out the songslits HERE.
The musical features set design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by William Ivey Long, and wig design is by Paul Huntley. Arrangements are by musical supervisor Jason Robert Brown. Musical director is Fred Lassen. Casting is by Tara Rubin. 
"Celebrating one of the most influential and successful careers in the American theatre of the past 60 years, Prince of Broadway will look at the circumstances and fortune, both good and bad, that led to Hal Prince creating some of the most enduring and beloved theatre of all time, including The Pajama Game, West Side Story, Fiorello!, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Evita and The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history."
Rehearsals for Prince of Broadway will take place in New York City this September.

More information (in japanese) and tickets at: pobjp.com/

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