The musical reinterprets the British legend of King Arthur, centering on his leadership and charisma, and his path from being an ordinary man to becoming the legendary king after pulling the sword Excalibur from a sacred stone. The musical, directed by Stephen Rayne, is the latest collaboration between composer Frank Wildhorn and playwright Ivan Menchell, who are the brains behind many hit musicals including "Bonnie and Clyde," "Death Note" and "Mata Hari." "Xcalibur," produced by EMK Musical Company, is one of the highly anticipated blockbuster theatrical productions of the year here. Courtesy of EMK Musical Companyĭokyeom, or DK of K-pop group Seventeen, will make his musical acting debut as King Arthur in the new musical "Xcalibur" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul, Wednesday. The first round of tickets will be opened on March 14 through interpark tickets.Dokyeom, or DK of K-pop group Seventeen, plays King Arthur in the new musical "Xcalibur" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. Musical Xcalibur, which includes producer Uhm Hong-hyun, playwright Ivan Menchell, composer Frank Wildhorn, director Steven Lane, and stage designer Chung Seung-ho, will be able to meet at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts starting from June 15. In addition, Lee Sang-joon plays the role of Arthur’s poor but good-hearted stepfather, Exeter, the king leading the armies of Park Chul-ho, Cho Won-hee and Saxon, and the ruthless and barbaric heathen Wolfstan. Kim Jun-hyun and Son Jun-ho were cast for the role of “Merlin” an age-old Druidist wizard and prophet, while Kim So-hyang and Min Kyung-ah were marked for the role of a brave and intelligent Guinevere. Shin Young-sook and Jang Eun-ah, who recently rose to the 94th king of the household and became the talk of the town, will appear on stage as Morgana, who is trying to win his heir status, which he believes is his legitimate position from his half-brother Arthur. In particular, DK has been preparing for his debut as a musical actor by taking vocal lessons for the past year with the musical challenges in mind.Īrthur’s right arm and outstanding martial arts skills and unique owner, Lancelot, will feature Um Ki-joon, who is currently appearing in “The Days,” and Park Kang-hyun, who played The man who laughs and Lee Ji-hoon, “Kinky boots”. Kai, who played the role of a young man with a brilliant charisma and presence in the king’s destiny, Kim Junsu, who made a successful comeback through Elisabeth after his discharge from the musical, and DK of the idol group SEVENTEEN were cast. After extensive modifications and creative work, including the addition of 60% new numbers to make dramatic storytelling and persuading characters, he will be on the stage as a world documentary this time. Galen Theater in Switzerland, and changed its work to “Xcalibur,” a musical that was being developed to “Xcalibur” by EMK. The musical “Xcalibur” debuted in March 2014 under the title of “Arthur-Excalibur” at the St. It is a work that depicts the journey to be born again. The musical ‘Xcalibur’ released the casting lineup.ĮMK Musical Company’s new Musical ‘Xcalibur’ is a reinterpretation of the legend of King Arthur, a hero of the mythical hero who defied the confused ancient England against the Anglo- Saxon invasion.