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Jack the Ripper
잭 더 리퍼
Official English Title
Other Titles: Jack Rozparovač (살인마 잭)
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SOURCE
musical
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
adaptation
Based on the Czech musical by Vaso Patejdl and Ivan Hejna
Korean Premiere
2009
Korean Premiere Theatre
Universal Arts Center, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%9E%AD%20%EB%8D%94%20%EB%A6%AC%ED%8D%BC(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)
The Musical search cue — “잭 더 리퍼 뮤지컬”
Summary
Doctor Daniel seeks organs to save his beloved Gloria and becomes entangled with Jack the Ripper, while detective Anderson races to uncover the killer’s identity.
Origin & Development
Originally written in Czech by Vaso Patejdl (music) and Ivan Hejna (lyrics). The Korean version was developed by M Musical Company, with a substantially revised book and direction by Wang Yong-beom. It expanded the score, reframed the story around media sensationalism and social decay, and was staged from its premiere with overseas touring potential in mind. 2009–2010 Premiere – Universal Arts Center, Seoul (titled ‘살인마 잭’). 2010 Title changed to ‘Jack the Ripper’ and re-staged at Seongnam Arts Center. 2012 National Theater of Korea revival, followed by repeated commercial runs including 10th-anniversary production (2019) and latest revival in 2021–2022. The musical has remained in regular circulation, supported by rotating star casts and sustained audience demand.
Partial Synopsis
Set in 1888 London, the musical follows Inspector Anderson as he investigates a series of murders attributed to the unidentified killer Jack the Ripper. Pressured by journalist Monroe and aided by a mysterious American surgeon, Daniel, Anderson is pulled into a moral and political labyrinth. The tone is gothic and psychological, depicting violence as both a literal crime and a spectacle demanded by society. The staging employs a rotating platform, large-scale ensemble scenes, and a dark orchestral score.
ジャック・ザ・リッパー
2012
2012-09-16
to
2012-10-08
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Aoyama Theatre
Co-produced by M Musical Company and Japanese partner Quaras, this Korean adaptation was performed in Japan by its Korean creative team and cast, including Shin Sung-woo, Yoo Jun-sang, Um Ki-joon, Sungmin (Super Junior), and Song Seung-hyun (FT Island), over 30 performances. It passed break-even before opening, recorded an 81.5% paid attendance rate, and was promoted explicitly as a Korea-origin staging rather than an import of the Czech version.
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