New production of 'Death Note: The Musical' to open at the Barbican this summer

The story follows high school student Light Yagami, who discovers a notebook with the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it.

A new production of Death Note: The Musical will open at the Barbican Theatre this summer.

Based on the manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, the musical features music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy, and a book by Ivan Menchell, with additional lyrics by Morgan Reilly.

This new staging will be the musical's first fully staged London run, and will feature a revised script and new songs alongside the original score.

The story follows high school student Light Yagami, who discovers a notebook with the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it.

Wildhorn said: “I am humbled, honoured and beyond excited to bring Death Note to the Barbican this summer. I hope it’s a step in a beautiful long life for our manga musical in the West and beyond. So very grateful to HoriPro and Trafalgar for giving our ‘voice’ a chance to be heard!!”

The creative team for this production includes director Stephen Whitson, choreographer Fabian Aloise, designer Jon Bausor, and orchestrator and arranger Jason Howland.

Casting is to be announced.

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Photo credit: Death Note artwork. (Courtesy of production)