By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter
The Broadway dance play "Contact" will take the stage early next year for the first time in Korea.
"Contact," which was written by John Weidman and choreographed by Susan Stroman, is a musical fused with ballet. The characters don't sing, but instead dance their way through three thematically linked short stories.
The fusion of genres is becoming a hot trend in the international musical scene, drawing positive responses from both critics and audience. The so-called "crossover" has created a new format by combining ballet with musicals.
The Korean musical industry is also beginning to showcase experimental works that blend genres.