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천국의 눈물
Tears of Heaven (천국의 눈물) is a large-scale war romance musical set during the Vietnam War, depicting a tragic love shaped by conflict, ambition, and fate.
SOURCE
history
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
original
국내 프로덕션
2011.02 🔴 National Theater of Korea, Haeoreum Theater (Seoul)
SYNOPSIS
(Full Synopsis)
Set between 1967 Vietnam and the present, the musical unfolds through a framed narrative that traces a love story torn apart by war and circumstance.
The story begins in the present, where a Korean man approaches Tiana, a celebrated opera singer, with a torn photograph—prompting a return to the past.
In 1967 Vietnam, amidst the chaos of war, the luxurious nightclub “Pearl” stands as a place of music and illusion. There, Jun, a Korean soldier, falls in love with Lin, a talented Vietnamese singer. Initially indifferent, Lin gradually opens her heart to Jun’s sincerity.
However, Lin is also under the patronage of Colonel Grayson, an American officer who intends to bring her to the United States to launch her career. Torn between ambition and love, Lin chooses Jun and decides to follow him to Korea.
Grayson, unable to accept this, manipulates circumstances to send Jun into a dangerous mission. Though Jun survives with the help of Lin’s brother, he is separated from her. Believing Jun to be dead, Lin leaves for America with Grayson.
In the years that follow, Lin gives birth to their daughter, Tiana, who grows into a renowned singer. Decades later, Jun and Tiana meet, and through her, the truth of the past is revealed—bringing closure to a love that was never fulfilled.
제작 노트
Produced by Seol & Company, the musical features a global creative team including composer Frank Wildhorn and lyricist Robin Lerner, with book by Phoebe Hwang. Developed with the intention of international expansion, it was preceded by a New York workshop and a concept album. The production is known for its cinematic staging, large-scale set design, and high-profile casting, including both Korean and international performers.
REFERENCES
Synopsis Sources
NamuWiki – Tears of Heaven
https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%B2%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%98%20%EB%88%88%EB%AC%BC
The Musical – Tears of Heaven Detail
https://www.themusical.co.kr/Musical/Detail?num=1688
Articles & Reviews
MK News – Performance Article
https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/4868890
SCToday – Premiere Article
http://www.sctoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=9433
iMinju – Performance Info
https://www.iminju.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3092
The Musical Magazine – Feature
https://m.themusical.co.kr/Magazine/Detail?num=1604
Related Pages (Musicals of Korea)
Tears of Heaven – New York Reading
https://www.musicalsofkorea.com/k-musicals-in-the-west2/2009-tears-of-heaven
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