Shiki Theatre Company’s New Original Musical THE GHOST & THE LADY Now Open

Shiki Theatre Company opened its new original musical The Ghost & the Lady at JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI on Monday, May 6th, 2024. Based on the original manga “The Black Museum: Ghost and Lady” by Kazuhiro Fujita, The Ghost & the Lady will feature direction by Scott Schwartz, a book and lyrics by Chikae Takahashi and music and orchestrations by Harumi Fuuki.  The production will run through Monday, November 11th, 2024.

“It has been a five-year journey bringing The Ghost & the Lady to the stage,” said director Scott Schwartz. “Working with Shiki Theatre Company every step of the way has been a joy, a thrill, and an honor for me. I am so excited to finally share this brand new musical with the audience!”

The Ghost & the Lady is a fantasy love story that evolves around "the Lady with a lamp," also known as Florence (Flo) Nightingale, and a ghost named Gray. Flo establishes the foundation of contemporary nursing in 19th century Europe but loses sight of her purpose in life after her family denies her wish to become a nurse. Gray ends up a ghost after making a name for himself as a duelist. These lonely souls meet each other and gradually become inseparable. The curious bond between the two will help them grow and give them the push they need to make a difference.

The Ghost & the Lady features music direction by Megumi Chinju, choreography by Chase Brock, illusions by Chris Fisher, scenic design by Rumi Matsui, costume design by Lella Diaz, lighting design by Masaki Shito, projection plan by Nobuhiro Matsuzawa, fight direction by Naoki Kurihara, flying sequence design and choreography by Paul Rubin, sound design by Tomohiro Watanabe, dance music arrangements by Rob Berman and lighting supervision by Amanda Zieve.

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