Your Lie In April The Musical
Author(s):
Music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Carly Robyn Green and Tracy Miller, English book by Rinne B Groff, book by Riko Sakaguchi
Company:
Carter Dixon McGill Ltd, Indie Theatrical, Pinnacle Productions, Scott Prisand, Sophie Qi in association with Rob Kolson, Liesl Wilke, Mark & Minna Seitelman, Lorraine Lettieri, Mark & Analee Reutlinger, Piers Cottee-Jones Entertainment
Running time:
2h 15min approx
Age recommendation:
8+ years
Following his mother’s death, teenage piano prodigy Kōsei Arima finds himself unable to play music. But when he strikes a friendship with the brilliant violinist Kaori Miyazono, she slowly encourages him to perform again.
The Your Lie in April manga, published in 2011, has since sold over 7.5 million copies in 17 countries. It was adapted into a 22-part anime TV series in 2014, a Japanese live-action film in 2016 and a Japanese stage production in 2017.
Frank Wildhorn’s musical opened in Tokyo in 2022, followed by a Japan tour. This production is its English language première.