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

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 Thursday, October 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 Tuesday, December 31, 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)

19th century, England. Jonathan Joster, the only son of an aristocratic family, is nicknamed “JoJo” and is raised to be a “true gentleman” under the strict but warm education of his father, Lord Joster. Dio Brando, born and raised in the slums, is adopted into the Joestar family. His father, Dario Brando, who had died of illness, was a benefactor who had once saved the life of Lord Joestar. So the Joestar family took him in.
The two were raised as equals and grew up to be strong. Still, Dio was planning to take everything from JoJo. Dio plans to take everything from Jojo, including her dog Danny, her friends, her first love Elina Pendleton, and eventually the Joestar family fortune. Jojo realizes Dio’s evil plan and heads for the London favela of Shokugan Street, and with the help of Speedwagon, who joins him there, returns to the mansion with Wangchen, who has joined Dio’s plot.
Dio, in desperate straits, uses the mysterious stone mask displayed in the Joestar’s house and possesses dark powers, gaining powerful strength. To counter Dio’s overwhelming power, “JoJo” endures the rigorous training of Will A. Zeppeli, who continues to pursue the “Mysterious Stone Mask” and learns the “Ripple Effect,” and together with Speedwagon, sets off on a journey to settle the score with Dio. Meanwhile, Dio has built an evil empire with Jack the Ripper and other legendary knights and awaits “JoJo’s” visit. The long relationship between “JoJo” and Dio and their strange adventure now begins.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Tuesday, February 6 – Wednesday, February 28th
• THEATRE:
  Imperial Theatre
• WEBSITE:
  “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Phantom Blood” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, November 25, 2023 11:00 AM (JST) –

• BOX OFFICE:
  from Sunday, November 26, 2023 (at Imperial Theatre)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3201-7777 (from Sunday, November 26, 2023)
• 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)
  TicketMe (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “32679.”

The story takes place in the late 19th century in London, where newspapers and magazines are the main mass media for the general public, and they are in fierce competition with one another to sell more copies.
In times like these, there is a man who is both a doctor and a writer-neither a first-rate doctor nor a famous writer. His name is Arthur Conan Doyle.
Upper Wimpole Street is a stone’s throw from the heart of London. It is where Doyle has his practice. He is the only one in the practice now. Sitting at his desk, seemingly unconcerned that he has not seen a single patient until 4:00 p.m. as usual, Doyle is engrossed in writing something on a piece of manuscript paper. Just then, the doorbell rings. He prepares himself for the arrival of a patient, but it is his wife, Louisa, who is standing at the door. The latest work Doyle has been diligently writing is a British historical novel of which he is very proud. And yet, all of his manuscripts are returned to him by magazine publishers, never even opened or read. Angry at the magazines for churning out trashy and cheap fiction that appeals to the masses, Doyle insists that he can write something more interesting if he sets his mind to do it. Encouraged by Louisa, who assures him that he can do it, Doyle makes up his mind to write an exciting story no one else can write.
Wondering what to write to attract the public, Doyle wanders around the city at night, where he comes across Lord Balfour, a Conservative Member of Parliament, and his friends being attacked by a gang of thugs. Doyle saves them with his impressive boxing skills. Lord Balfour invites Doyle to a gathering of the Society for Psychical Research of which the lord and his friends are members, and where Doyle witnesses paranormal phenomena such as spiritual mediumship by Estelle Roberts and hypnosis by Professor Milo de Meyer. As a token of their friendship, Lord Balfour presents Doyle with a fountain pen that originally belonged to Professor Meyer. The fountain pen is referred to as a magic pen and is said to have been used for the experiment in automatic writing. Although he remains skeptical, Doyle takes the pen home.
The next day, Doyle tries out the magic pen… and nothing happens… When he is disappointed that he is not a psychic after all, the pen suddenly glows and floats up in the air! As Doyle freaks out, a stranger appears before him. The man introduces himself as Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist of Doyle’s previous novel, “A Study in Scarlet”. How come a fictional character, who is supposed to exist only in the book, appears before him? Holmes picks up the pen and motivates Doyle, who is still confused about what is going on, by suggesting to start writing a new story together.
Guided by Holmes, Doyle completes their first collaborative work, “A Scandal in Bohemia”. Advised by Holmes again, he submits this piece to the “worst-selling” magazine, “The Strand Magazine”. “A Scandal in Bohemia” is immediately accepted for publication by the editor-in-chief Herbert, who has been looking for a serialized story that will become the magazine’s centerpiece.
The publication of “A Scandal in Bohemia” in the July 1891 issue of “The Strand Magazine” is the beginning of the Sherlock Holmes series. With each subsequent issue in August, September, and October, the protagonist Holmes becomes more and more popular, creating a great sensation that completely changes Doyle’s life.
Gaining wealth, fame, and status as a writer thanks to “Holmes”, Doyle decides to close his practice to become a full-time writer. He believes the time has come to write a historical novel he has always wanted. No more Holmes!
However, the Sherlock Holmes series has worked the public into an unstoppable frenzy. Some fans have even come to believe that Holmes really exists and that Doyle is merely his representative. Doyle is tormented by the fact that he has to keep writing Sherlock Holmes stories while he has no desire to write any more, and he gets caught up in fear that his life is about to be dominated by Holmes. Louisa, unable to stand by and watch her husband’s life being controlled by Holmes, finally takes action to save him. She makes a proposal, but it is so outrageous…
Can Doyle and Louisa get their lives back?

“Boiled Doyle on the Toil Trail” (TAKARAZUKA REVUE)

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Wednesday, January 3 – Sunday, February 11
• THEATRE:
  Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
• WEBSITE:
  “Boiled Doyle on the Toil Trail” (written in English)
• GENERAL SALE:
  Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM (JST) –

• ONLINE:
  Official Website (written in English)

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 AM (JST) –

• ONLINE:
  Official Website (written in English)

Yoon Se-ri, the daughter of a South Korean conglomerate and a businesswoman, is caught in a sudden tornado while flying a paraglider and arrives in the demilitarized zone of North Korea across the military demarcation line. When he hits a tree and is pinned down, he is discovered by Ri Jong-hyuk, a Korean People’s Army soldier. Still, Seri realizes that he has come to North Korea and flees. However, he ends up going in the opposite direction from South Korea. She gets lost in a company housing village of the North Korean army.
Jung-hyuk saves her in the nick of time and hides her in his house.
When her presence is discovered, he pretends that Seri is his fiancee, a spy in South Korea. He then hatches a plan to return Se-ri to Korea as soon as possible, but it fails one after another. As time goes by, the two develop romantic feelings for each other despite being citizens of two hostile nations. However, Jung-hyuk has a real fiancée, Seo Dan, the daughter of a department store president.
Also, at the same time as Seri’s emergency landing in North Korea, a young South Korean businessman named Koo Seung-jun arrives in the country. Sun-jung, who was Seri’s former matchmaker, has an unexpected reunion with Seri in North Korea. Seung-joon is being hunted in South Korea for fraud against Se-ri’s brother, Se-hyun. Until the statute of limitations expires, he has been hiding in North Korea through a broker, pretending to be a British diplomat. He is hiding in North Korea through a broker until the statute of limitations expires. His brothers learn that Se-ri is alive in North Korea. Still, they do not want Se-ri to return to South Korea as they are trying to outwit her sister, who is expected to succeed her father.
Will Yoon Se-ri be able to return to Korea? And what will happen to their love?

• LANGUAGE:
  will be performed in Korean
• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Thursday, February 8 – Wednesday, February 28
• THEATRE:
  Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall
• WEBSITE:
  “Crash Landing on You” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  Saturday, January 13, at 10:00 (JST) –

• TELEPHONE:
  +81-570-077-020 (available from Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• ONLINE:
  funity (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  ticket sunrise (written in Japanese)
  Fuji TV Direct (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “36278.”

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.

• 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)
  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.”

• 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)
  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.”

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)

The setting is Denmark. The previous king, King Hamlet, died, and his brother Claudius took over the throne. Hamlet, the prince (King Hamlet’s son), despairs that his mother, Gardroot (King Hamlet’s wife), has remarried Claudius soon after her husband’s death. His personal life was in shambles, and people around him were worried about him.
At that time, a rumor started that a ghost appeared in the castle where he lived. When he checked, he found that it was the spirit of his late father. When he asked him about it, he was told that it was Claudius who had killed him.
Vowing revenge, Hamlet pretended to be a madman and waited for an opportunity to assassinate Claudius.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Wednesday, February 14 – Sunday, February 18
• THEATRE:
  Theater BONBON
• WEBSITE:
  “Hamlet” (written in English)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• ONLINE:
  Sheepdog Theatre (written in English)