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Vaya con Dios
신과 함께 가라
Official English Title
SOURCE
film
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
adaptation
Based on the 2002 German film Vaya con Dios
Korean Premiere
2016
Korean Premiere Theatre
Dongsoong Art Center, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
https://x.com/vayacondios_kr
https://www.themusical.co.kr/Musical/Detail?num=2301
The Musical search cue — “신과 함께 가라”
Summary
Three monks leave their bankrupt monastery for Italy, confronting modern temptations and personal doubts as they struggle to preserve their faith, music, and life together.
Origin & Development
2016, music by Ryu Chan, lyrics and book by Lee Soo-jin, directed and produced by Lee Seok-jun. Based on the 2002 German film Vaya con Dios. Produced by Yagin Musical Company. Premiered at Dongsung Art Center, Seoul. Originally developed through a 2015 trial performance and later selected as a Korea Arts Council supported production.
Partial Synopsis
After being excommunicated by the Church, the last surviving Cantorian monastery faces closure when its financial support ends. Three monks — Benno, Arvo, and Tasilo — depart for Italy carrying the order’s treasured rulebook, encountering the outside world for the first time. Along the journey they meet Kiira, a pragmatic journalist whose presence challenges their ideals. The musical balances light comedy with reflective themes of faith, temptation, purpose, and the search for inner conviction.
与神同行
2016
2016-10-12
to
2016-10-13
Country:
China
City:
Shanghai
Production Type:
Reading / Showcase
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Yunfeng Theater
Presented in Korean-language excerpts alongside Hero, Arirang, Mata Hari, and Cloud Bread at this licensing-focused industry showcase hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Shanghai. Attended by government and performing-arts delegates, the event introduced the title to Chinese producers as a candidate for future adaptation and co-production.
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