The production, based on Naoshi Arakawa’s manga continues to play at the Harold Pinter Theatre until the 21st September.
A trailer for Nick Winston’s production of the musical has been released, featuring footage and two songs from the new musical which will continue its run in the West End for the duration of the summer.
Having officially opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre earlier this month, the musical features music by multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde) with Lyrics by Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller, English Language Book by Rinnie B. Groff.
Following his mother’s death, teenage piano prodigy Kōsei Arima (Zheng Xi Yong) finds himself unable to play music. But when he strikes a friendship with the brilliant violinist Kaori Miyazono (Mia Kobayashi), she slowly encourages him to perform again.
The cast for the production includes: Zheng Xi Yong, Mia Kobayashi, Rachel Clare Chan, Dean John-Wilson, Lucy Park, Chris Fung, Eu Jin Hwang, Mairi Ikegami, Gracie Lai, Imogen Law Hing Choy, JoJo Meredith, Daniel Nardone, Ericka Posadas, Ernest Stroud, Ria Tanaka and Kevin Tristan.
As well as directing, Nick Winston also created the choreography with the creative team also including: Music Arrangement and Orchestration by Jason Howland, Co-Direction by Jordan Murphy, Musical Supervision by Katy Richardson, Musical Direction / Conductor Chris Poon, Set Design by Justin Williams, Costume Design by Kimie Nakano, Sound Design by Adam Fisher and Rob Bettle for Sound Quiet Time, cLighting Design by Rory Beaton Video Design by Dan Light and Casting Director Harry Blumenau CDG CDA.
Your Lie in April will run at the Harold Pinter theatre until the 21st September. To book tickets visit: Love Theatre.com, London Theatre Direct or London Box Office. Catch up with our review here.