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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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