KPOP (musical)

KPOP is a musical with a book with Jason Kim and music and lyrics by Helen Park and Max Vernon. The musical premiered at Ars Nova in September 2017.

KPOP
MusicHelen Park and Max Vernon
LyricsHelen Park and Max Vernon
BookJason Kim
BasisK-pop
PremiereSeptember 5, 2017 (2017-09-05): Ars Nova, New York, New York
Productions2017 Off-Broadway
AwardsLucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical

Productions

KPOP made its world premiere at Ars Nova in New York, New York on September 5, 2017. The production ran until October 21.

The musical's book is by Jason Kim, direction by Teddy Bergman, choreography by Jennifer Weber, and immersive design by Woodshed Collective. The production was produced in association with Ma-Yi Theater Company.

Cast

Character Ars Nova (2017)[1]
Sonoma Julia Abueva
Jin Hee Cathy Ang
Tiny D Katie Lee Hill
Timmy X Joomin Hwang
Oracle Jinwoo Jung
Ruby Vanessa Kai
Lex Jiho Kang
XO Deborah Kim
Mina Susannah Kim
MwE Ashley Park
Yazmeen Amanda Morton
Callie Sun Hye Park
Moon James Saito
Jerry James Seol
Dr. Park David Shih
Epic Jason Tam
Jenn Ebony Williams
Bobo John Yi

Awards and nominations

Original Off-Broadway production (2017)

Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2018 Drama Desk Awards[2] Outstanding Musical Nominated
Outstanding Director Teddy Bergman Nominated
Outstanding Music Helen Park, Max Vernon Nominated
Outstanding Lyrics Helen Park, Max Vernon Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Musical Ashley Park Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew Nominated
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Will Pickens Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards[3] Outstanding Musical Won
Outstanding Choreographer Jennifer Weber Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical James Seol Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Ashley Park Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Jason Tam Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Vanessa Kai Nominated
Outstanding Scenic Design Gabriel Hainer Evansohn Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design Tricia Barsamian Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew Nominated
Drama League Awards[4] Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Nominated
Distinguished Performance Award Ashley Park (also for Mean Girls) Nominated

References

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