The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live (2019)
A rich man's paradise is a poor man's hell.
Led by the itinerant carnival vendor dealer Ursus, Gwynplaine joins a traveling troupe with blind girl Dea and becomes the most famous clown in Europe. His fame, however, soon leads him to corruption and confusion. Set in seventeenth-century England, the work criticizes the state of society in which social justice and humanity have been eroded, and sheds light on the value of human dignity and equality through Gwynplaine's journey.
Director: Robert Johanson
Genre: Music
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: November 29, 2019
Cast
- Park Kang-hyun - Gwynplaine
- Min Young-ki - Ursus
- Shin Young-sook - Josiana
- Lee Su-bin - Dea
Screenplay
- Robert Johanson
- Jack Murphy (Lyricist)
- Victor Hugo (Original Story)
Music: Frank Wildhorn
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live about?
- Led by the itinerant carnival vendor dealer Ursus, Gwynplaine joins a traveling troupe with blind girl Dea and becomes the most famous clown in Europe. His fame, however, soon leads him to corruption and confusion. Set in seventeenth-century England, the work criticizes the state of society in which social justice and humanity have been eroded, and sheds light on the value of human dignity and equality through Gwynplaine's journey.
- Who directed The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live?
- The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live was directed by Robert Johanson.
- Who stars in The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live?
- The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live stars Park Kang-hyun, Min Young-ki, Shin Young-sook, Lee Su-bin.
- How long is The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live?
- The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live?
- The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live is a Music film.
- Where was The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live produced?
- The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live?
- The themes of The Man Who Laughs: The Musical Live include: Musical Spectacle.