Tokyo Musical Experiences in March, 2024: Schedule, Tickets, Theatre and More

On September 11, that day, the world stopped.
On September 12, a miracle story happened in a small town. This story gave us and the world hope.
On September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks occurred in New York City. U.S. airspace was suddenly closed. Thirty-eight planes and 7,000 passengers and crew members lost their destinations. The 38 planes, with nowhere to go, landed at Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada.
A small town in Canada. The population of just 10,000 people nearly doubled overnight. What kind of five days will these people of different races and origins spend here, and will they take off?

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Thursday, March 7 – Friday, March 29
• THEATRE:
  NISSAY THEATRE
• WEBSITE:
  “COME FROM AWAY” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3490-4949 (HORIPRO TICKET CENTER, Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• ONLINE:
  HORIPRO STAGE (written in Japanese)

In the early 1930s, the United States emerged from the Great Depression, and people began to regain their confidence and vitality. The Broadway theater district was energetic, and its neon lights attracted people to the street.
Oscar Jaffee is a stage director and producer. Brilliant, ruthless, and megalomaniacal, he was once the star of Broadway. Now, however, he is heavily in debt and running a play in a rundown little theater in Chicago.
Oscar, along with his manager Oliver Webb and his publicist, Owen O’Malley, plan to board the “Twentieth Century Express,” a luxury train with the most luxurious rooms in the world, and meet Oscar’s former lover, Lily Garland, now a prominent Hollywood actress, by chance.
Oscar, who had spotted Lily’s talent at an audition he had hosted in the past, seduced her and succeeded in turning her into a significant actress. They lived a sweet life as lovers for a few years. Still, Oscar’s possessiveness and jealousy became too much to bear, and Lily turned to the movie business. Oscar’s plan was now to put her back on the stage where he had a hand.
When Lily appears before him for the first time in several years, she is accompanied by her new lover, a young film actor named Bruce Granitto. Lily, however, was not satisfied with him. She was bored with movies in terms of work and was considering returning to the stage. She was on her way to New York to accept an invitation from Broadway.
Oscar tried to persuade her, but Lily would not take him up on his offer, and he was again in a tight spot. But then, a heaven-sent offer came: someone wanted to sponsor his play. Letitia Primrose. She is the president of a pharmaceutical company. At last, it seemed that Lily and Oscar’s new journey would begin.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Tuesday, March 12 – Sunday, March 31
• THEATRE:
  TOKYU THEATRE Orb
• WEBSITE:
  “On the 20th Century” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, February 3, at 10:00 AM (JST) –

• BOX OFFICE:
  everyday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (at TOKYU THEATRE Orb)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3477-9999（Operator support 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM）
• ONLINE:
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  Fuji TV Direct (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “34485.”

This musical is about the last seven days of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion.
About 2000 years ago, a young man appeared in Palestine under the Roman Empire. Jesus, the son of a carpenter, is said to have been teaching the people new things and performing many miracles.
The people, who had been suffering under oppressive rule, immediately began to listen to Jesus and praised him as their “Savior” and “Son of God.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Friday, February 16 – Sunday, March 24
• THEATRE:
  JIYU Theatre
• WEBSITE:
  “Jesus Christ Superstar” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• BOX OFFICE:
  JIYU Theatre
• ONLINE:
  SHIKI ONLINE (written in English)

Elsa and Anna, the young princesses of the Kingdom of Arendelle, are two very close sisters.
One night, Elsa, who has the magical power to manipulate snow and ice, accidentally casts a spell on her sister Anna’s head. To save Anna, who is now as cold as ice, the queen summons the “Hidden Ones.” Their chief, Pabbie, removes the spell placed on Anna and her memory of it.
Elsa, terrified of her power, begs Pabbie to remove the magic, but he tells her that it is part of her and cannot be removed.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Long-running show
• THEATRE:
  JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU
• WEBSITE:
  “FROZEN” (written in English)
• GENERAL SALE:
  shows until Tuesday, December 31, 2024 are now on sale.

• BOX OFFICE:
  JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU
• ONLINE:
  SHIKI ONLINE (written in English)

Agrabah is a mysterious and enchanting city surrounded by desert.
In the downtown area, there was a young man named Aladdin. To make ends meet, he and his friends repeatedly steal from the marketplace and are chased by the guards. However, he yearns for his mother, who has just passed away and vows to become a decent person someday.
Meanwhile, Jasmine, the princess of the Kingdom of Agrabah, feels the strain of life in the royal palace. The king urges her to get married, but she is bound by law and can only marry someone with the rank of “prince.” As an intelligent and independent woman, she finds this unbearable. She longs with all her heart to be free, so she finally escapes from the royal palace and goes down to the city.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Long-running show
• THEATRE:
  Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI
• WEBSITE:
  “Aladdin” (written in English)
• GENERAL SALE:
  shows until Sunday, June 30, 2024 are now on sale.

• BOX OFFICE:
  Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI
• ONLINE:
  SHIKI ONLINE (written in English)

The vast savannah of Africa.
While Rafiki sings the hymn of life that goes around and around, all the animals gather at Pride Rock to celebrate the birth of Simba. However, one person is not happy about the birth of the future king.
The whole of the Pride Lands, a kingdom filled with light, is before him. Father King Mufasa teaches his son the principles of “the Circle of Life.”
“When the lion dies, it becomes grass, and the herbivore eats the grass, and the lion eats the herbivore. Everything is connected to this incredible, ever-revolving harmony of life. As a king, you should understand this and respect all life.”, as he says.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Long-running show
• THEATRE:
  Ariake Shiki Theatre
• WEBSITE:
  “The Lion King” (written in English)
• GENERAL SALE:
  shows until Sunday, June 30, 2024 are now on sale.

• BOX OFFICE:
  Ariake Shiki Theatre
• ONLINE:
  SHIKI ONLINE (written in English)

Once upon a time, a young and beautiful prince lived in a shining castle in a land. The prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. One cold night, a shabby older woman came to the castle and begged for lodging in exchange for a single rose. The prince turns away the older woman, who tells him not to judge people by their appearance. Still, just as he tries to get rid of her again, she transforms into a sorceress, turning the prince into a hideous beast and the servants into things. She says, “Before the roses fall, the prince will die. If the prince does not love and be loved before the rose falls, the spell will never be broken, and he will never be human again.
One day, Belle, a beautiful and intelligent girl from a nearby village, wanders into the castle. The servants entertain her, offering her a chance to break the spell. Meanwhile, the Beast gradually falls in love with Belle. Still, he is troubled by his inability to express his love and suffers from the shame of his hideous appearance.
Belle escapes from the castle and is surrounded by a pack of wolves in the forest. Just as she is about to flee, a wild beast rushes in and saves her. Belle returns to the castle and tends to the wounded Beast.
The two realize each other’s kindness and gradually begin to feel each other’s heart. However, the roses are falling day by day, and the Beast is in danger. Will the day ever come when they will love and be loved, and the spell will be broken?

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Long-running show
• THEATRE:
  MAIHAMA AMPHITHEATER
• WEBSITE:
  “The Beauty and the Beast” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  shows until Wednesday, July 31, 2024 are now on sale.

• BOX OFFICE:
  MAIHAMA AMPHITHEATER
• ONLINE:
  SHIKI ONLINE (written in English)

The story takes place in London at the end of the 18th century. One day, Benjamin Barker, a barber who lived happily with his wife and child in Fleet Street, is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to exile by the corrupt judge Turpin, who was in love with his wife. After enduring many years, he finally escapes. With the help of a young sailor named Anthony, he finds himself in Fleet Street in London, where beggar women with ominous prophecies also hang out.
When he visits his former store, he learns from his old friend Mrs. Lovett, who runs a pie shop downstairs, that his wife died a mad death after being humiliated by Judge Turpin and that Turpin has adopted his daughter Joanna. In a rage, he changes his name to Sweeney Todd, conceals his true identity, opens a new barbershop, and vigilantly seeks revenge on Judge Turpin and his subordinate, Beadle. And with the involvement of Tobias, an orphan who adores Lovett, Sweeney, and Lovett carry out a bizarre and ridiculous plan…!

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Saturday, March 9 – Saturday, March 30
• THEATRE:
  Exterior of TOKYO TATEMONO Brillia HALL
• WEBSITE:
  “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Wednesday, November 8, 2023 11:00 (JST) –

• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3490-4949 (HORIPRO TICKET CENTER available from Monday to Friday, 11:00-18:00)
• ONLINE:
  HORIPRO STAGE (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “30061.”

He is quiet and wears glasses. Despite his appearance, his grades are in the bottom half of the class. He is an analog person and clumsy. Despite this, he is just as athletic as he appears to be.
He takes care of his younger brother and four sisters, supports his mother who is about to give birth, and is loved by everyone in the family.
Machida-kun loves people and changes everyone with his words and actions. He is such a “people person” that those around him find themselves falling in love with him.
One day, Machida-kun is injured in class and goes to the infirmary, where he finds Inohara-san, a classmate who had skipped class.
Despite the fact that Inohara-san had tended to his wounds, she left the room saying, “I don’t like people. Machida-kun wonders why she is rejecting everyone around her.
Shortly thereafter, Machida-kun encounters Inohara-san being picked up on the street. Machida-kun runs out and stops the pickup, saying, “She’s an important person to me. He says confusingly, “He’s my classmate. It’s a classmate,” he says in a confusing way, but Inohara-san begins to feel strongly about Machida’s straightforward concern for him.
The distance between the two gradually closes…

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Friday, March 29 – Sunday, April 14
• THEATRE:
  Theatre Creation
• WEBSITE:
  “The World of Machida-kun” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, February 3, 2024

• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3201-7777 (available from from Sunday, February 4, 2024)
• ONLINE:
  TOHO NAVI (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  CN Play Guide (written in Japanese)

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Sunday, March 10 – Sunday, March 24
  Friday, April 26 – Monday, May 6 (national holiday)
• THEATRE:
  TOKYO DOME CITY HALL
• WEBSITE:
  “Touken Ranbu：The Musical －Michinooku Hitotsuhachisu－” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, February 17, at 10:00 (JST) –

• ONLINE:
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “31113.”

The story is set in 1920 in India, a colony of the British Empire, where the local people are given discriminatory treatment by the whites. Komaram Bheem, the guardian of the Gond tribe and a dauntless hero, rises to rescue a young tribal girl, Malli, who has been unjustly abducted by Scott, the Viceroy of India. Amidst the outpouring of grief and surging anger among the people, Bheem vows to fulfill his mission, no matter what fate awaits him.

Shortly afterwards, the office of Viceroy of India receives information that the Gond tribe’s guardian has gone underground in Delhi to retrieve the girl. In response to the Viceroy’s wife’s words promising promotion to special investigator to whoever captures the tribe’s guardian, a police officer asks her if it matters whether the man is dead or alive. This officer is Rama Raju who, despite being a man of Indian origin, ruthlessly executes his duties as a member of the British police. Rama is determined to capture the anti-British element whose identity remains unknown.

Having arrived in Delhi, Bheem hides in a repair store run by a good-hearted master and looks for an opportunity to rescue Malli. Witnessing Scott’s niece Jenny defending an Indian, Bheem is attracted to her beauty and then wonders if he might be able to infiltrate Scott’s residence if he gets close to her.

One day, Bheem comes across a child on the riverbank, surrounded by flames. As he bravely jumps into the fire, ignoring the danger to himself, Bheem meets Rama who is also trying to save the child. They unite to save the child from the fire. After this fateful encounter, Bheem and Rama develop a close bond of friendship, unaware of each other’s identities and intentions…

Rama eventually senses Bheem’s interest in Jenny and creates an opportunity for them to get closer. Bheem and Jenny spend an enjoyable time together, strolling around the market. The more he knows her unpretentious personality, the more he likes her. Jenny is also happy to meet Bheem and invites him to a party to be held at her residence. Without knowing about what is on Bheem’s mind, Jenny tells him that a girl named Malli is staying there. Bheem quickly takes off the bangle he is wearing, which has their traditional tribal design, and asks Jenny to give it to the girl. Bheem is excited to finally have a clue to get Malli back.

During the party at Scott’s residence, Bheem finds out where Malli is being held in captivity. He and his company, including Peddayya, sneak into the residence to carry out the plan to reclaim the girl, while Scott is away. But their plan is apparently leaked, and they find themselves surrounded by many police officers. Then Rama appears wearing the uniform of a British policeman. Bheem is shocked to learn the true identity of his friend, with whom he has deepened the brotherly bond. In fact, however, Rama has a cause that he must accomplish, even if he is condemned as a traitor to his homeland…

These men fight for their lives to have the right to live freely and to protect their dignity as human beings. Where is fate leading them? Is it towards friendship, duty, or perhaps love?

“RRR×TAKA”R”AZUKA －√Bheem－” (Takarazuka Revue)

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Friday, February 23 – Saturday, April 6
• THEATRE:
  Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
• WEBSITE:
  “RRR × TAKA“R”AZUKA ～√Bheem～” (written in English)
• GENERAL SALE:
  Sunday, January 28, at 10:00 (JST) –

• ONLINE:
  Official Website (written in English)

A one-man musical adapted from the autobiography “Without You” by Anthony Rapp, who played Mark in the stage & film version of the musical “RENT.”
The story of Rapp’s encounter with “RENT” author Jonathan Larson and the deep bond they formed, their separation from their loved ones, and their love. It is a moving story depicted by the original stage cast.

• LANGUAGE:
  will be performed in English
• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Sunday, March 3 – Sunday, March 10
• THEATRE:
  IMM Theater
• WEBSITE:
  “Anthony Rapp’s WITHOUT YOU Japan Tour 2024” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Friday, January 26, at 10:00 (JST) –

• BOX OFFICE:
  everyday 11:00-18:00 (at TOKYU THEATRE Orb)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3477-9999（Operator support 10:00-17:00）
• ONLINE:
  KYODO TOKYO (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  Rakuten Ticket (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “36330.”

Rachel Marron is a superstar singer and actress, aspiring to win an Oscar with her sister Nikki Marron. She has been followed by a mysterious stalker for several months, and there have been a series of suspicious incidents around her.
At the urging of her manager, Bill, who is concerned about Rachel’s safety, Frank Farmer, a talented bodyguard, is assigned to protect her.
However, Frank’s presence is met with opposition from Cy, the publicist who wants to increase Rachel’s exposure for the Oscar race, and Tony, the old bodyguard. Above all, despite the tense situation, Rachel treats Frank as an obstacle and refuses to listen to his advice. Her attitude makes Frank want to deny the request. However, when Frank saves her from a dangerous situation due to her selfishness, Rachel is deeply grateful to him. She comes to place her trust in him.
The two quickly grow closer, but Frank hesitates about getting too close to his client, and he decides to push Rachel away to make things right. The two are in love with each other, but their paths have crossed.
Rachel continues to run as a star. Frank devotes himself to his mission. Stalker’s madness grows. Family, friends, and family members are all caught up in the complex emotions of love, friendship, fear, jealousy, and lust.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Sunday, February 18 – Sunday, March 3
• THEATRE:
  TOKYU THEATRE Orb
• WEBSITE:
  “The Bodyguard” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• BOX OFFICE:
  everyday 11:00-18:00 (at TOKYU THEATRE Orb)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3477-9999（Operator support 10:00-17:00）
• ONLINE:
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  MY Bunkamura (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “35482.”

Chihiro is a 10-year-old girl moving with her parents to a new house. However, she is very anxious about her new life, which is about to begin.
Before long, the car Chihiro and her parents are riding wanders into a mysterious town. The parents are attracted by the town’s rarity, and they keep going deeper and deeper into it. However, they are turned into pigs for breaking the Mystery Town’s rules.
In contrast to his previous film, Princess Mononoke, master director Hayao Miyazaki tells the story of a young girl’s growth and friendship in modern Japan in this adventure fantasy of self-discovery.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Monday, March 11 – Saturday, March 30
• THEATRE:
  Imperial Theatre
• WEBSITE:
  “Spirited Away” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, February 10 11:00 (JST) –

• BOX OFFICE:
  available from Sunday, February 11 (at Imperial Theatre)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3201-7777 (available from Sunday, February 11)
• ONLINE:
  TOHO NAVI (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  CN Play Guide (written in Japanese)
• CONCENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “34387.”

Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, a series of unsettling events reminiscent of the dark days of yore are upsetting people.
Harry Potter, who works for the Ministry of Magic, is now the father of three children. His second son, Albus, who will enter Hogwarts this year, rebels against his father as if to contradict his destiny of being born into a family of heroes. Harry’s parents died when he was very young, and he has not been able to act well as a father and has not been able to repair their relationship.
Harry and Albus are now amid an eerie intertwining of past and present, and a new dark shadow looms over them. Can Harry and Albus stop the darkness from taking over?

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Long-running show
• THEATRE:
  TBS Akasaka ACT Theater
• WEBSITE:
  “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• ONLINE:
  HORIPRO STAGE (written in Japanese)