Around The World With Composer Frank Wildhorn
The Wonderful World of Frank Wildhorn 2025
Around the world with Tony, Emmy and Grammy nominated Composer and pop/jazz/R&B/Classical songwriter with new Symphony recording coming in June 2025
The World of Wildhorn 2025 –
Fast Facts
In 2025, there will be a total of three world premieres including Kane and Abel in Japan (January), Einstein: A Matter of Time in St. Gallen, Switzerland (March) and November’s opening of Takarazaka’s A Man Too Beautiful in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, and Tokyo, Japan.
After a successful run in the West End and a Playbill sponsored performance slot at last year’s NYC ComicCon, Wildhorn’s Death Note returns to Tokyo later this year, marking the 10th anniversary of the 2015 musical.
Death Note returns to Seoul later this year where the show won the Korean Musical Award for best musical in 2022.
Bonnie & Clyde returns to Seoul in December following successful runs around the world including in London’s West End.
Bonnie & Clyde rode through Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Aichi this Spring.
Mata Hari is back in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka beginning in October.
Jekyll & Hyde which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year was called, “Korea’s Most Beloved Musical” by the Korea Times. The production surpassed 2 million cumulative viewers, a rare milestone in Korea that underscores its enduring popularity.
No Longer Human (2024 Musical of the Year in China, Composer of the Year for Wildhorn and multiple other awards) returns to Shanghai and tours this summer.
Wonderland opens in Switzerland.
The year began with 4 Wildhorn shows on stage in Seoul - Jekyll & Hyde, The Man Who Laughs, Cyrano and Mata Hari, supporting Wildhorn’s title as “Korea’s most beloved musical composer.”
Another Japanese production of Your Lie In April is set to make its premiere in August.
Jekyll & Hyde returns to Japan in 2026
German premiere of Rudolf just announced for Spring 2026
Original Cast Recordings from Your Lie In April (London) and Wonderland (LandesTheater Linz) have been released so far in 2025.
June 27 Release of Odessa Symphonie, Wildhorn’s second full length Symphony, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
July, 13 Premiere Odessa Symphonie & Donau Symphonie performance by Vienna Symphony Orchestra at Munsterplatz Plaza, Ulm, Germany.
August 3 "Frank Wildhorn – Live in Concert" at Theater im Park, Vienna, Austria.
August 7 - “Frank Wildhorn and Friends Musical Gala” Hungarian Premiere of Danube Symphony at Budapest Margaret Island Main Stage.