MUSICALS
Musicals
Original Musicals Stood Out Looking Back at 2019 Hagio Hitomi Musical performances have recently increased in number but many of them are revivals of successful productions. These are the safest options in terms of drawing a large audience. On the other hand, many original musicals were presented in 2019 as well and that is a delightful trend. They demonstrate a rich variety of subject 078
matter, creative process and format. It would be going too far to say that the age of original musicals has arrived but the trend could certainly be felt.
FACTORY GIRLS -An Inspirational and Highly-Committed Musical FACTORY GIRLS—My Story (FACTORY GIRLS—Watashi ga egaku monogatari) (planned and produced by Amuse, Inc.) was the most impressive production of the original musicals. The theme is quite striking. The story is set in America in the nineteenth century. It is about women workers in a spinning factory, who try to organize a labour union. The main character Sarah (played by Yuzuki Reon) works under harsh conditions and realises that
