Death Note The Musical – Barbican Theatre, London

Death Note the Musical at the Barbican: Childish manga adaptation

This adaptation of the classic manga may just be for devotees only

Death Note: The Musical review - a high-shine, high school take on the trolley problem

Death Note: The Musical | Barbican Theatre | ★★★☆☆ After 10 years of cult success in Japan and Korea, Death Note: The Musical, a pop-rock production adapted from an early noughties manga series, has arrived in London for its English language world premiere. Staged at the Barbican for a 50-show run, scores of costumed fans have already flocked to the theatre for a taste of this high-shine production, in testament to its cult status. The show has …

Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican Centre, London review: Theatre as life force

"Propulsive, passionate, and precision-tooled for greatness," writes Attitude's Jamie Tabberer of this blockbuster adaptation of the 2003 Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata The post Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican Centre, London review: Theatre as life force appeared first on Attitude.

Death Note The Musical – Barbican Theatre, London

Writer: Ivan Menchell, based on the original manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata Composer: Frank Wildhorn Lyricist: Jack Murphy Director: Stephen Whitson There is a phrase doing heavy lifting throughout the marketing for Death Note as it makes its international debut: “reimagined for the London stage.” That word, “reimagined,” is working rather hard. [...] The post Death Note The Musical – Barbican Theatre, London appeared first on Th…

Reviews Sound Off on Frank Wildhorn Manga Musical Death Note in London

Colin Ryan, Xander Pang, Telly Leung, and Paolo Montalban are leading the musical's West End bow.