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Maria Maria
마리아 마리아
Official English Title
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SOURCE
religious
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
original
Mary Magdalene meets Jesus
Korean Premiere
2003
Korean Premiere Theatre
Yeollin Geugjang, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%A7%88%EB%A6%AC%EC%95%84%20%EB%A7%88%EB%A6%AC%EC%95%84
The Musical search cue — “마리아 마리아”
Summary
A biblical reimagining of Mary Magdalene’s encounter with Jesus, tracing desire, faith, and transformation through a woman long defined by others.
Origin & Development
This biblical reimagining centers Mary Magdalene rather than treating her as a supporting figure in the life of Jesus. Premiering in Korea in the early 2000s, it became one of the first Korean-created musicals presented Off-Broadway.
Partial Synopsis
A biblical reimagining of Mary Magdalene’s encounter with Jesus, tracing desire, faith, and transformation through a woman long defined by others.
Maria Maria
2006
2006-09-22
to
2006-10-15
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Invited to the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival, the production was the only non-English-language work among more than 100 participating shows. Performed by a Korean cast in Korean with English surtitles, it was positioned toward commercial transfer and international licensing.
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