Tokyo International News Agency

Shiki Theatre Company's profoundly moving masterpiece musical, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' has announced its run in Yokohama starting April 2027, generating a massive buzz on the social media platform X. Following the official announcement from Shiki Theatre Company, fans erupted with cries of 'I've been waiting for this!', 'This is too wonderful!', and 'I'm definitely going to see it!' The excitement was so intense that the news quickly became a trending topic. Of particular note is that this will be the musical's first return to the Kanto region in a while. One user expressed joy, saying, 'I'm thrilled to be able to see it again after 9 years.' Fans who had previously considered traveling, exclaiming, 'I was going to go all the way to Osaka, but now it's coming to Yokohama! So happy!', also expressed relief and delight at the long-awaited local performance. Fans who missed the Kanto performances in 2022, as we...

It has been announced that the final performance of Shiki Theatre Company's original musical 'Ghost & Lady' in Nagoya will be live-streamed, leading to an outpouring of joy from fans, particularly on social media. When Shiki Theatre Company's official X (formerly Twitter) account announced the live stream, expressions of delight such as "So happy about the stream decision!" and "Whoa! So thrilled about the Ghost & Lady stream!!!!" quickly spread. Many comments also praised the high quality of the production, saying things like "Everyone needs to see this" and "It's the best." 'Ghost & Lady' tells the story of a mysterious bond between a ghost and a human woman. Following its successful run in Tokyo, it has also garnered immense popularity in Nagoya, with remaining performances completely sold out. For fans who couldn't make it to the theater, the live stream is truly long-awaited news. Numerous users ha...