Great Jang Geum (Jewel in the Palace)
Seoul Arts Center (Opera Hall)
May 26 -June 17
The heartbreaking and courageous story of the genius palatial maid that took Asia by storm is now coming to stage as a musical. No performance on Mondays. Tickets cost from 40,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Guys & Dolls
Messa B-Boy Theater
Through May 31
Breakdancers retell the musical “Guys & Dolls.” Tickets cost from 25,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call (02) 1588-7890. Located near Hyoehyon Station on subway line 4.
Great Catsby
Sadari Arts Center, Naemo Hall
Through April 30
This new take on the classic novel by Fitzgerald “The Great Gatsby” was first born out of an Internet cartoon and later grew to be an original Korean musical. Tickets cost from 35,000 won to 45,000 won. Visit www.greatcatsby.com. Located near exit 1 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
Wuthering Heights
Taehangno Arts Center (Hall 3)
May 2 - 27
Emily Bronte’s masterpiece of the feud between the Earnshaws and the Lintons and the two loves caught in between is brought to life in Korea at the heart of the Seoul’s most creative area. Tickets cost 15,000 won (elementary, junior high school students), 20,000 won (college student), and 30,000 won. Visit artmadang.co.kr or call (02) 747-2114. Located near exit 2 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
Crucible
Seoul Arts Center
Through April 29
Arthur Miller’s famous play about religious hypocrisy, love, and the fine line between make-believe and lies in 1692 Massachusetts finally comes to the Korean stage. There are no performances on Mondays. Tickets cost from 7,500 won to 35,000 won. Visit www.snac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1234. Located near exits 4 and 5 of the Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Nunsense Nuncracker
Angel Theater
Through May 27
A group of nonsensical nuns star in this comedy musical that delivers laughs and inspiration. There are no performances on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tickets cost 44,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call (02) 2651-3915. Located near Omokkyo Station on subway line 5.
Charlie Brown
Theater Il
Through May 6
The cartoon series of Snoopy and the gang comes to life in this Tony Award winning musical. No performances on Mondays. Tickets cost 20,000 won. Visit www.cyworld.com/2006snoopy. Located near Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
Duet
Naru Arts Center
Through May 3
A composer and lyricist fall in love in this romantic comedy musical. Tickets cost from 30,00 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near Konkuk University Station on line 2.
Hedwig and Angry Inch
Theater S.H
Through May 13
The well-known musical features famous actor Cho Seung-woo. Tickets cost from 25,000 won to 45,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.