A New Musical

Rashōmon: The Musical

Truth is the first casualty.

A silhouetted figure in the rain — evoking the world of Rashōmon
One murder. Four truths.

A Story Told Four Times

Based on the hit Broadway play by Fay and Michael Kanin and the landmark short stories of Akutagawa Ryūnosuke — "Rashōmon" and "In a Grove" — this bold new musical plunges into the heart of human nature. A samurai is found dead in a forest clearing. A bandit, the samurai's wife, and two others each tell a different story of what happened. Every account is true. Every account is a lie.

RASHŌMON: The Musical explores memory, self-deception, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive — set against the haunting beauty of feudal Japan, brought to life through an original score of sweeping theatrical power.

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The Artists

The Creative Team

A world-class ensemble of theatrical artists

MUSIC

Michiru Ōshima

Lyrics

Ron Spivak

Book

Josh Kanin and Ron Spivak

Direction

To be announced

Production Status

Now in Pre-Production

Broadway Premiere Forthcoming

RASHŌMON: The Musical is currently in active pre-production, with development workshops underway and a Broadway premiere in preparation. The production is backed by a team with a proven record of landmark theatrical achievement.

Be a Part of Broadway History

RASHŌMON: The Musical represents a rare opportunity to invest in a production of genuine artistic ambition — a story the world knows, reimagined for the stage with the full force of a world-class creative team. We are currently accepting inquiries from qualified investors and producing partners.

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