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Sunfish
선피쉬
Official English Title
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SOURCE
folktale
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
adaptation
Based on the Korean folktale Sim Cheong
Korean Premiere
2013
Korean Premiere Theatre
Daegu Opera House, Daegu
Further Korean run reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunfish_(musical)
The Musical search cue — “선피쉬”
Summary
Inspired by the Korean folktale Sim Cheong, a devoted daughter sacrifices herself to restore her blind father’s sight, bridging Korean storytelling with cross-cultural performance.
Origin & Development
Inspired by the Korean Sim Cheong folktale, Sunfish was developed as a cross-cultural work that translates filial devotion, sacrifice, and restoration for audiences outside Korea. Its form emphasizes cultural exchange rather than direct replication.
Partial Synopsis
Inspired by the Korean folktale Sim Cheong, a devoted daughter sacrifices herself to restore her blind father’s sight, bridging Korean storytelling with cross-cultural performance.
Sunfish
2011
2011-02-10
to
2011-02-27
Country:
United States
City:
Stoneham
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
English
Venue:
Stoneham Theatre
American in origin, the musical engages with Korean cultural themes and involved Korean American members of its creative team. It was developed over nearly a decade through readings, workshops, and showcases in New York, Georgia, and Massachusetts, with support from the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation, ASCAP, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
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