Draft:Frankenstein (2014 musical)

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Frankenstein is a musical by Brandon Lee and YongBeom Wang, loosely based on the classic novel by Mary Shelley.[1] It premiered in 2014 in Seoul, South Korea.[2] It is one of the most famous and influential Korean musicals.[3]. It was revived several times.[4] It has also had productions in Japan in 2017 and 2020, with another run announced for 2025. The 2020 Japan production released two DVD recordings.[5]

Synopsis

Act 1

Victor Frankenstein rescues a military doctor, Henry Dupre, from execution for treason during the Battle of Waterloo. Victor tells Henry that he wants his help with the goal of creating life. Though Henry disagrees with Victor's goal, the two work together. The war ends, and they lose funding for their research. They move their library to Frankenstein Castle. There, Henry learns about Victor's past, and reveals more of his own personal history.

As he is no longer on a battlefield, Victor has trouble acquiring corpses to experiment with. An undertaker offers help, but when the undertaker kills someone Victor cared about and offers him the head, Victor kills the undertaker in a burst of anger. Henri takes the blame and is set to be executed for the crime.

Victor attempts to confess his own guilt, but the father of his fiancee, Julia, tells the people not to believe him. Henry tells Victor that he doesn't mind giving his life to save Victor, and that he will live on in Victor's dreams if that is what must happen ("In Your Dreams"). Henry is beheaded. Victor takes Henry's head and creates his monster ("The Grand Beginning of the History of the Creation of Life"). The creature escapes, killing Victor's loyal butler Longue.

Act 2

Three years later, Victor and Julia get married, but Victor is still worried that the monster might return. The monster does return. Victor calls him "Henry", but the monster insists that that is not his name.

He tells Victor the story of what he has encountered out in the world. He was made to fight in an underground circus run by Jacques, and there, he met Eva, Catherine, and Fernando.

When the monster finishes telling his story, the body of Julia's father is found. Victor's sister Ellen is framed for the crime and hanged. The monster kills Julia as well, then runs away to the North Pole. Victor chases him there, and finally catches up to him and kills him, calling him Henry.

Productions

Korea

Premiere Run

The musical premiered at Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul, South Korea in 2014.

Cast

Victor Frankenstein / Jacques - Yoo Jun-sang, Ryu Jeong-han, Lee Geon-meong

Henry Dupre / Monster- Park Eun-tae, Han Ji-sang

Julia / Catherine - Lisa, Ansiha

Ellen / Eva - Seo Ji-young, Ahn Yu-jin

Lunge / Igor - Kim Dae-jong , Shin Jae-hee

Stephan / Fernando - Lee Hee-jung

Young Victor - Choi Min-young , Oh Ji-hwan

Young Julia - Kim Hee-yoon, Kim Min-sol

Park won Best Leading Actor in Korea's Musical Awards for his role as Henry and the Monster.[6]

The 2015 rerun was performed at the same theater. The 2018, 2021, and 2024 productions were staged at Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall.[7]

Tenth Anniversary

2024 marked the musical's tenth anniversary.[8]

Cast

Victor Frankenstein / Jacques - Yoo Jun-sang, Shin Sung-rok, Kyuhyun, Jeon Dong-seok

Henry Dupre / Monster- Park Eun-tae, Kai, Lee Hae-jun, Go Eun-seong

Julia / Catherine - Seonmin, Lee Jihye , Choi Jihye

Ellen / Eva - Jeon Su-mi, Jang Eun-ah, Kim Ji-woo

Lunge / Igor - Kim Dae-jong , Shin Jae-hee

Stephan / Fernando - Lee Hee-jung, Moon Seong-hyeok

Young Victor - Jo Min-gyu, Kim Seung-hoo, Kim Seung-joo

Young Julia - Jang Se-rin, Isiah, Daniela

Japan

First Run

In 2017, the first overseas production was created in Japan, at Tokyo's Nissay Theater.

Second Run

In 2020, a second run in Japan was produced. Two performances were recorded for a DVD release, one with Nakagawa and Kato, and one with Kakizawa and Konishi.

Cast

Victor Frankenstein / Jacques - Akinori Nakagawa, Hayato Kakizawa

Henry Dupre / Monster- Kazuki Kato, Ryosei Konishi

Julia / Catherine - Kei Otozuki

Ellen / Eva - Harumi Tsuyuzaki

Lunge / Igor - Soma Suzuki

Stephan / Fernando - Kazuyuki Aijima

Third Run

A 2025 run has been announced at Brillia Hall in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.[9][10]

Victor Frankenstein / Jacques - Akinori Nakagawa, Ryota Kobayashi

Henry Dupre / Monster- Kazuki Kato, Taisei Shima

Julia / Catherine - Maria Kano

Ellen / Eva - Manato Asaka

Lunge / Igor - Soma Suzuki

Stephan / Fernando - Yuki Matsumura

Songs

Critical reception

Analysis of text

Analysis of music

References

  1. ^ emkmusical.com https://emkmusical.com/portfolio/2024-frankenstein/?ckattempt=1. Retrieved 2024-07-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Musical "Frankenstein"". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "프랑켄슈타인(뮤지컬)". 나무위키. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  4. ^ "The Korean creative musical "Frankenstein" has unveiled a casting that will shine in the 10th annive.. - MK". 매일경제. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  5. ^ "東京建物Brilliaホール ミュージカル『フランケンシュタイン』". www.tohostage.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ Yim, Seung-Hye (2014-06-02). "Musical awards winners revealed". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ Writer, A. I. (2024-04-16). ""Frankenstein" Musical, Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with Notable Casting". TRENDS - All the trends of Korea from K-Entertainment to the vibrant tapestry of K-culture and beyond!. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  8. ^ Pyo, Kyung-min (2024-06-19). "[REVIEW] Will musical 'Frankenstein' live up to its decade-long acclaim?". koreatimes. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ^ Inc, Natasha. "「フランケンシュタイン」中川晃教・加藤和樹が続投、新キャストに小林亮太・島太星ら". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "ミュージカル『フランケンシュタイン』の上演が25年に決定 新たに小林亮太、島 太星、花乃まりあ、松村雄基、朝夏まなとが参加 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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