It has been announced that "The World of Musical Stars," a musical concert bringing together musical stars from Japan, New York's Broadway, and Korea, will be held at Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) on April 25th and 26th. Matthew Morrison, Shoma Kai, Kim So-hyang, and Lumina have been confirmed to appear, and special photos and comments have also been released. The concert is organized by WOWOW, AMUSE CREATIVE STUDIO, and Kyodo Tokyo.
Morrison is an actor, singer, and dancer active on Broadway, television, film, and in concerts and on stage around the world. On Broadway, he gained attention for his roles in such productions as "Hairspray," "Rite in the Piazza," "South Pacific," and "Finding Neverland," and he gained worldwide recognition for his role as Will Schuester in the hit FOX television series "Glee."
Kai is originally from Tokyo. He made his TV drama debut in 2016 in "Kamen Rider Ex-Aid" and made his stage debut in "Death Note THE MUSICAL" in 2020. In recent years, he has appeared in a number of popular productions, including "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" and "Kinky Boots." He is scheduled to appear in the 2026-27 Toho musical "Miss Saigon," which begins in October of this year.
So-hyang is one of Korea's leading musical actors, having appeared in such productions as "Evita," "Marie Curie," "Marie Antoinette," "Mozart!" and "Sister Act (Japan version)," and has played leading roles in numerous productions both in Korea and abroad, moving between large and small theaters.
Lumina is originally from Tokyo. Fascinated by Korean musicals, she enrolled in the Vocal Music Department at Seoul National University College of Music in 2019. Upon graduating in 2023, she made her debut as Eponine in the Korean version of the musical "Les Miserables." She also played the same role in the 2024-25 Toho Musical "Les Miserables." She is scheduled to appear as Kim in the 2026-27 Toho Musical "Miss Saigon," and is expected to achieve success beyond the boundaries of Japan and Korea.
The production will be directed by Kaoru Harada, who has produced numerous works as a dancer and choreographer, and has also received high praise in recent years for her directing skills.
The songs scheduled to be performed include Matthew Morrison's "All I Care About" from "CHICAGO," Kai Shoma's "Not My Father's Son" from "Kinky Boots," Kim So-hyang's "The Life I Never Led" from "Sister Act," and Lumina's "I'd Give My Life For You" from "Miss Saigon."
"The World of Musical Stars" will open at 6:00 p.m. and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. on April 25th, and at 11:30 a.m. and noon on April 26th.
Tickets are priced at 20,000 yen for SS seats (first floor seats within the first five rows), 15,000 yen for S seats, 11,000 yen for A seats, and 9,000 yen for B seats. Tickets will be sold for WOWOW WEB members and Amuse+ (both by lottery) from 6 PM on January 20th to 11:59 PM on February 1st, Pia first-round sales (lottery) from 6 PM on February 4th to 11:59 PM on February 15th, MY Bunkamura online ticket sales (first come, first served) from 10 AM on February 27th to 11:59 PM on the same day, and general sales (first come, first served) from noon on February 29th.
Comments from the performers are as follows:
◇Matthew Morrison
I am truly excited and honored to be able to participate in "The World of Musical Stars" in Japan. It will surely be an amazing event this April. I will be sharing the stage with Shoma Kai and Lumina from Japan, Kim So-hyang from Korea, and myself from the United States. I am so excited! We will be singing a wide range of masterpieces, from classical to contemporary Broadway, and bringing to you the power and beauty of music. It will surely be an unforgettable night. I hope to see you there!
◇Shoma Kai
I'm pleased to announce that I will be appearing in "The World of Musical Stars." I will be performing in three languages with two of my favorite stars, Matthew Morrison and Kim So-hyang, as well as Lumina. It's like a dream come true to be able to perform with such wonderful voices. Musicals are performed all over the world, so I'm very happy to be able to interact with people across borders, and I believe that everyone who comes will be able to discover many new things. Please come to Bunkamura Orchard Hall.
Kim So-hyang
I still vividly remember the emotion I felt from the Japanese audience when I performed in Japan a few years ago. I have always wanted to perform in Japan again, so I am truly happy to have been given this wonderful opportunity. My heart is already beating fast at the thought of meeting my Japanese fans again. I was born and worked as an actor in Korea, and I believe that being able to perform with so many actors in Japan is one of the greatest honors for an actor. I will do my best to prepare so that I can repay everyone's love.
◇Lumina
This is Lumina. When I heard about this opportunity, I immediately said, "I'd love to join you!" It's a great honor to be able to sing with such a wonderful cast. This time, you can not only experience many works at once, which is the best part of a concert, but also enjoy a collaboration that transcends borders and languages that you can only see here. I look forward to seeing you at the theater!
