[Tokyu Bunkamura Co., Ltd.] Britain’s talented musical star [John Robbins] will be coming to Japan for the first time! Annual musical festival!
Tokyu Bunkamura Co., Ltd. Press release: October 3, 2024 Britain’s talented musical star [John Robbins] will be coming to Japan for the first time! Annual musical festival! [Luxury cast announcement] Held at Tokyu Theater Orb from January 3rd (Friday) to January 5th (Sunday), 2025. “PGF Life presents New Year Musical Concert 2025” ◆Gorgeous cast <2nd edition> announced! The New Year Musical Concert, which has been held every year since 2016 as a concert to celebrate the beginning of the new year with musical songs, is a New Year’s performance at Tokyu Theater Orb that has become a tradition for musical fans to start watching the theater. In addition to Tony Award-winning actor Jay Harrison Gee, who has been confirmed to appear in the role for the second year in a row, he will also play the role of Jean Valjean in the London production of “Les Misérables” and the role of the Phantom in the London production of “The Phantom of the Opera.” acted John Robbins It has been decided that he will appear. The world’s top stars who are active in the home of musicals will deliver a special concert once a year.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31037/178/31037-178-4bd23604525b72a48d87459ddc7d7257-1799×2700.jpg Jon Robyns I’m from England. A British musical star who has played the leading roles in two long-running, hugely popular musicals in London. After playing the role of Jean Valjean in the West End production of “Les Misérables,” he played the leading role of the Phantom in the West End production of “The Phantom of the Opera” until July of this year. He is a talented actor who has established popularity with his solid acting skills, and in addition to playing King George III of England in the West End performance of “Hamilton,” he has also played a wide range of characters, including the role of Sweeney Todd in “Sweeney Todd” and the role of Mark in “Rent.” . He has also played the roles of Marius and Enjolras in “Les Misérables.” This is my first visit to Japan.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31037/178/31037-178-c46cdce6ab8ba518536966cd5fef224e-1799×2700.jpg J. Harrison Ghee Originally from America. He won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Jerry/Daphne in the Broadway musical “Some Like It Hot” (the stage version of the movie “Some Like It Hot”). A musical star with ties to Japan, she started her career at Tokyo DisneySea, and in 2016 she played the role of Laura in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which came to Japan. After that, he played the same role in the Broadway production, and with his charismatic performance, he won the hearts of many audiences and gained popularity. This year, she played the role of Lady Chablis in the musical version of the popular novel “Midnight on the Savannah,” which was made into a movie by Clint Eastwood. Other appearances include “Mrs. Doubtfire” (as Andre) and “Chicago” (as Velma Kelly).
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31037/178/31037-178-9ee0df1eedd1d16fa0e4258d1debf178-1725×1149.jpg Stage photo: From past performances (Photographer: Atsutoshi Shimosaka) View details ＜＜Performance summary＞＞ Name: PGF Life presents New Year Musical Concert 2025 Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025 15:00 / Saturday, January 4th, 13:00 / Sunday, January 5th, 13:00 Venue: Tokyu Theater Orb (Shibuya Hikarie 11F) Starring: Jay Harrison Gee, John Robbins and others
Staging/Choreography: Kahori Kanaya Music director: Shigeru Yahata Scheduled programs: “Kinky Boots”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Les Misérables”, “The King and I”, “Aladdin”, “Singin’ in the Rain”, “Kiss Me Kate” and others *Performance songs are subject to change. MC: Shunsuke Mizobuchi Sponsor/Planning/Invitation/Production: Bunkamura Special Sponsor: PGF Life (Prudential Gibraltar Financial Life) ■Tickets on sale: Pre-sale from Saturday, September 28, 2024, general sale: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Bunkamura Ticket Center 03-3477-9999 (Operator support 10:00-17:00) Online ticket MY Bunkamura Tokyu Theater Orb Ticket Counter (Shibuya Hikarie 2F/11:00-18:00) *No in-store sales on the first day of general sale ■Ticket price (all seats reserved/tax included): S seat ¥12,500/A seat ¥9,500/B seat ¥7,500/C seat ¥5,500 U25 ticket ¥4,800 *U25 tickets are for those under 25 years old at the time of the performance (same-day reserved seat ticket exchange/ID required/Sales start from October 26th/Advance tickets only) ■For inquiries regarding performances: Bunkamura 03-3477-3244 (10:00-18:00) Tokyu Theater Orb Official Website https://theatre-orb.com/