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

Oz is a free country where people and animals speak the same language and live together. But little by little, the animals are losing their ability to speak.
Elphaba, with her green skin and magical powers, enrolls in Shiz University and becomes roommates with the beautiful and popular Glinda. The two, who are very different in appearance and personality, are bitterly opposed to each other. However, they gradually become irreplaceable as they get to know each other’s hearts.
One day, Elphaba receives an invitation from the Wizard, the ruler of Oz. She and Glinda go to the Emerald City, a big city, where Elphaba discovers a secret. There, Elphaba learns a great secret and decides to fight alone. Glinda, on the other hand, is feted as the symbol of saving the Land of Oz.
Elphaba and Glinda love each other in their hearts. However, fate drives them to the path of confrontation.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Saturday, January 27, 2024
• THEATRE:
  JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI
• WEBSITE:
  “WICKED” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• BOX OFFICE:
  JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI
• 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)

Actor Michael Dorsey is a troublesome actor with a complex personality who is more dedicated and enthusiastic about acting than anyone else. Still, he has trouble with the director and staff. Even his agent, Stan, is not happy to see him. His best friend Jeff, an unsuccessful playwright who lives with him, gives him some advice, but there is no sign of a turnaround.
While Michael is looking for a chance to get on stage as an actor, he learns that Sandy, Michael’s ex-girlfriend and a frequent visitor to Michael’s apartment, is auditioning for a temporary role in a Broadway musical. Eager to get the job, Michael pretends to be a woman and calls himself “Dorothy Michaels.” He gets the audition and is accepted. Dorothy, with her distinctive character, catches the eye of Rita, a talented producer, and is promoted to the lead role, becoming instantly popular.
Michael, who is not at all successful as a man, becomes the actress Dorothy and even gains the popularity of his co-stars and the staff. Meanwhile, Julie, who plays the heroine in a play with Michael, is courted by Ron, a famous director. Still, she does not accept his offer, and her friendship with Dorothy grows. However, Michael falls in love with Julie.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Wednesday, January 10 – Tuesday, January 30
• THEATRE:
  Nissay Theatre
• WEBSITE:
  The Comedy Musical “Tootsie” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, October 14, 2023

• BOX OFFICE:
  available from Sunday, October 15, 2023 (at Imperial Theatre)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3201-7777 (available from Sunday, October 15, 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)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “35813.”

It is the time of the Hundred Years War. Born the daughter of a Bavarian archduke, she eventually becomes Queen Isabeau de Bavière of neighboring France. Her husband, Charles VI, loves Isabeau dearly, but an incident drives her into madness.
The monarchy is broken, and Charles VI’s uncle, Philippe, Duke of Burgundy, and his son, Jean, try to take advantage of it and seize power. Charles VI’s brother Louis of Orleans, who is at odds with them, has an adulterous affair with Isabeau and helps her gain power.
In a time of chaos, Isabeau tries to live out his love and impulses. Charles VII, who would later become the fifth king of the Valois dynasty in France, followed in the footsteps of his own mother, Isabeau, and his mother-in-law, Yolande Darragon. They followed the life of the worst and most hated queen in France’s history.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Monday, January 15 – Tuesday, January 30
• THEATRE:
  Exterior of TOKYO TATEMONO Brillia HALL
• WEBSITE:
  “ISABEAU de Bavière” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM (JST) –

• BOX OFFICE:
  available from Sunday, October 15, 2023 (at Imperial Theatre)
• TELEPHONE:
  +81-3-3201-7777 (available from Sunday, October 15, 2023)
• ONLINE:
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  Toshima Ticket Center (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “31381.”
  Seven Eleven: Use “Seven-Eleven Multicopy” to search the show. P-code is “521-683.”

There are two traditional schools located in Kansai.
One is a school for girls in Osaka, which has succeeded in branding itself through the success of its entertainment course selection idol club, and the other is in Hyogo, a traditional preparatory school for girls.
When the two girls, daughters of the chancellors of the two opposing schools, meet through their idol activities, the small world surrounding them begins to undergo significant changes.
In search of something more critical than a vital promise.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Thursday, January 11 – Sunday, January 21
• THEATRE:
  THEATER MILANO-Za
• WEBSITE:
  “SCHOOL IDOL MUSICAL” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Sunday, December 24, 2023 10:00 AM (JST) –

• ONLINE:
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “33094.”

There have been several hotly contested matches in the Kanto Tournament. Seigaku, who had advanced to the quarterfinals, also made it to the finals against Midoriyama and successfully qualified for the national tournament. After another win over Rokkaku in the semifinals, Seigaku finally advanced to the finals. Their opponent in the final was Rikkai, a champion who believes in “always winning.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Saturday, January 13 – Sunday, January 21
• THEATRE:
  TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN
• WEBSITE:
  “The Prince of Tennis (4th Season)” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Sunday, December 10, 2023 10:00 AM (JST) –

• ONLINE
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “31446.”

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)

• LANGUAGE:
  will be performed in English
• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Saturday, January 6 – Monday, January 8
• THEATRE:
  TOKYU THEATRE Orb
• WEBSITE:
  “NEW YEARS MUSICAL CONCERT 2024” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, October 28, 2023

• 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 “32435.”

• LANGUAGE:
  will be performed in English
• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Wednesday, January 17 – Sunday, January 28
• THEATRE:
  TOKYU THEATRE Orb
• WEBSITE:
  “The Phantom of the Opera” Ken Hill version (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  from Saturday, October 21, 2023 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:
  Kyodo Tokyo (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  MY Bunkamura (written in Japanese)
  e+ (written in English)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  Rakuten Ticket (written in Japanese)
  TV Tokyo (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “33278.”

France in the early 15th century. France was in the midst of the Anglo-French Hundred Years War.　France had lost most of its land to England, and the land of Orléans, the last bastion of hope for the French, was now a waning fortress.
One day, Jeanne, a young girl guarding sheep in the idyllic rural village of Domremy, hears a prophecy from God. “Jeanne, go and save the King of France. Take back your kingdom.” This is too frightening a task for the 13-year-old Jeanne. Jeanne desperately refuses, but God does not listen and puts the fate of the kingdom of France on her tiny shoulders.
Jeanne’s mysterious charm and strong faith attracted the army captain and even King Charles VII of France. The army led by her liberated the city of Orléans, winning battle after battle. The girl who regained France’s honor under God’s guidance won the admiration of the people.
However, her glory was short-lived, as the English army captured her in a counterattack. Jeanne is brought before the tribunal for a religious trial and exhausted by the interrogations of the Grand Inquisitor, who denies her human affection, and the bishop, who encourages her to compromise with reality.

• PERFORMANCE PERIODS:
  Sunday, December 24, 2023 – Saturday, January 20, 2024
• THEATRE:
  JIYU Theatre
• WEBSITE:
  “L’a Louette” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

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

In 2017, Takemichi Hanagaki, a 26-year-old freelancer living a rock bottom life, learns on the news that Hinata Tachibana, his only girlfriend in junior high school, was killed along with her brother Naoto in a war between the “Tokyo Manjikai,” a gang of thugs.
The next day, on his way home from his part-time job, Takemichi is surprised to learn that Hinata was killed in a fight with his brother Naoto.
The next day, on his way home from a part-time job, someone pushes him off a train platform, and he falls off. He was prepared to die, but when he opened his eyes, he was transported back in time to 2005, 12 years ago, when he was at the peak of his life and he was a junior high school student again.
To save his girlfriend, he begins to take revenge on the life he has been running away from!

• THEATRE:
  Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball
• WEBSITE:
  “Tokyo卍Revengers” (written in Japanese)
• GENERAL SALE:
  now on sale

• ONLINE:
  e+ (written in Japanese)
  PIA (written in Japanese)
  LAWSON TICKET (written in Japanese)
  Rakuten Ticket (written in Japanese)
  CN Play Guide (written in Japanese)
• CONVENIENCE STORE:
  LAWSON, Mini Stop: Use “Loppi” to search the show. L-code is “55818.”

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)