Creative Musical 'HOPE' Revival... Opening in November at Doosan Art Center Yeon Gang Hall

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] The original musical 'HOPE: The Unread Book and the Unread Life' will return to the stage on November 19.

HOPE (Producer Oh Hunsik, Director Oh Rupina), which premiered last January, is the debut work of the team of writer Gangnam and composer Kim Hyo-eun, and is the fourth original musical by the production company R&D Works, known for distinctive works such as the musicals 'The Devil' and 'The Man Who Sold Shadows.' HOPE had its premiere at the Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater and held a revival performance two months later on March 28 last year at the Doosan Art Center Yeon Gang Hall. Through these two performances, it achieved a seat occupancy rate of 95.8% and a cumulative audience of 34,000.

HOPE is inspired by writer Gangnam's experience with Kafka's unpublished manuscript lawsuit. It tells the story of 78-year-old Eva Hope, who claims ownership of the manuscript, asserting that the manuscript is herself and that she has protected it throughout her life, unfolding in the form of a courtroom drama.

HOPE won a total of 11 awards at Korea's two major musical award ceremonies last year, the Yegreen Musical Awards and the Korean Musical Awards. At the 8th Yegreen Musical Awards, it won ▲Musical of the Year ▲Best Actor - Kim Sun-young ▲Best Script, and at the 4th Korean Musical Awards, it received ▲Grand Prize ▲Producer Award ▲Best Actress ▲Best Supporting Actress ▲Best Direction ▲Best Script ▲Best Music (Composition) ▲Best Music (Arrangement/Music Director).

The full cast, including Eva Hope, is scheduled to be announced later this month.

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