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The Three Musketeers
삼총사
Official English Title
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SOURCE
novel
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
adaptation
Based on Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
Korean Premiere
2009
Korean Premiere Theatre
Chungmu Arts Center, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%82%BC%EC%B4%9D%EC%82%AC(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)
The Musical search cue — “삼총사 뮤지컬”
Summary
Young d’Artagnan joins Athos, Porthos, and Aramis to protect the queen and challenge Cardinal Richelieu’s conspiracy in a swashbuckling tale of loyalty and courage.
Origin & Development
2009, produced by M Musical Company (엠뮤지컬컴퍼니) at Chungmu Art Hall, Seoul. Based on the 2004 Prague musical, with music by Michal David and “All For Love” by Bryan Adams retained as the main theme. The Korean version was heavily reworked with new script, lyrics, staging, choreography, and costumes to fit Korean theatrical sensibilities. Named Best Cultural Content by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2009. 2009 – Premiere, Chungmu Art Hall. 2009–2022 – Recurring revivals with rotating star casts and nationwide touring productions.
Partial Synopsis
Set in 17th-century France, the young Gascon D’Artagnan travels to Paris to join the musketeers, where he encounters Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. While clashing with soldiers loyal to Cardinal Richelieu, he falls in love with Constance and becomes entangled in political intrigue surrounding the masked king, Milady, and a plot to seize the throne. The musical blends swashbuckling action, court romance, and friendship, ending with the iconic motto “All for one, and one for all.”
三銃士
2013
2013-08-10
to
2013-08-24
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Bunkamura Orchard Hall
Performed in Korean with Japanese subtitles, produced by Kim Sung-mi (M Musical Art), with script, lyrics, and direction by Wang Yong-beom and music direction by Lee Sung-jun. The cast included Uhm Ki-joon, Changmin, Jun. K, Song Seung-hyun, Shin Sung-woo, and Kim Min-jung.
三銃士
2014
2014-03-02
to
2014-03-15
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Tokyo International Forum
A return engagement in Korean with a multi-cast system including Uhm Ki-joon, Kyuhyun (Super Junior), Jun. K (2PM), Song Seung-hyun (FTISLAND), Key (SHINee), and Hyunsik (ZE:A), publicized as a high-profile idol-led staging within the continuing Korean musical wave in Japan.
三劍客
2023
2023-08-17
to
2023-08-20
Country:
Taiwan
City:
Taichung
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
National Taichung Theater
A Korean-language touring engagement presented within the FUN Time Summer Festival, promoted as a hit with more than 600 performances across Asia. The cast included Min-kyu, Ren, Lee Geon-myeong, and Kim Hyun-soo, and media highlighted its large-scale sword-fighting choreography and pop-opera vocal style.
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