Overseas Masterpiece Series Depicted in Reading: Musical Reading Drama 'The Phantom of the Opera' Opens!
The musical reading drama 'The Phantom of the Opera,' based on Gaston Leroux's original work, directed by Satoshi Taoshita and with music by Masamichi Shigeno, has opened at Kinokuniya Southern Theater TAKASHIMAYA. Featuring a star-studded cast of voice actors, it will be performed from April 28 to May 4.
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The musical reading drama 'The Phantom of the Opera,' directed by Satoshi Taoshita, opened on Tuesday, April 28, at Kinokuniya Southern Theater TAKASHIMAYA.
Photography: Akihito Abe
The musical reading drama 'The Phantom of the Opera' is a renewed performance of a work that was staged in 2020 and received a great response. The original work is Gaston Leroux's world-renowned masterpiece 'The Phantom of the Opera.' This work, which has been repeatedly translated and performed in various media such as films and musicals, will be delivered as a new production with the many words woven by the characters and the captivating music by Masamichi Shigeno. The cast includes a luxurious lineup of voice actors who will perform on a rotating basis, such as Nagisa Aoyama, Yohei Azakami, Atsushi Abe, Haruki Ishiya, Karin Isobe, Aoi Ichikawa, Taichi Ichikawa, Kento Ito, Anju Inami, Shotaro Uzawa, Ryota Osaka, Wakana Ohkuma, Jin Ogasawara, Jun Kasama, Sho Karino, Shinji Kawada, Daisuke Kishio, Yamato Kinjo, Toshiyuki Kusuda, Takahiro Koike, Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, Kodai Sakai, Fumiya Shioya, Chiharu Shigematsu, Yusuke Shirai, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Nozomi Suzuhara, Hiroki Takahashi, Eiji Takeuchi, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Sayuri Date, Rio Tsuchiya, Reo Tsuchida, Kosuke Toriumi, Ryuho Nagaoka, Masatomo Nakazawa, Yoshiki Nakajima, Kyohei Natsume, Sho Nogami, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Toshiya Hiruma, Naoi Payton, Takuya Masumoto, Gaku Matsuda, Kaoru Mihashi, Kentaro Motoshima, Kiyono Yasuno, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Mahiro Yamanaka, and Eri Yukimura (in alphabetical order).
Stage photos have arrived from the opening day performance on Tuesday, April 28. The musical reading drama 'The Phantom of the Opera' is currently being performed at the same venue until Monday, May 4. Please check the official website for details.
Photography: Akihito Abe
Photography: Akihito Abe
Photography: Akihito Abe
【Performance Overview】
Overseas Masterpiece Series Depicted in Reading: Musical Reading Drama 'The Phantom of the Opera'
◆Performance Dates and Cast
April 29, 2026 (Wed/Holiday) 19:00 start Cast: Atsushi Abe, Yusuke Shirai, Mahiro Yamanaka, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Wakana Ohkuma
April 30, 2026 (Thu) 19:00 start Cast: Hiroki Takahashi, Toshiya Hiruma, Eiji Takeuchi, Kyohei Natsume, Karin Isobe
May 1, 2026 (Fri) 19:00 start Cast: Jun Kasama, Kento Ito, Yamato Kinjo, Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, Rio Tsuchiya
May 2, 2026 (Sat) 13:00 start Cast: Kosuke Toriumi, Chiharu Shigematsu, Shinji Kawada, Jin Ogasawara, Nozomi Suzuhara
May 2, 2026 (Sat) 19:00 start Cast: Yohei Azakami, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Daisuke Kishio, Kodai Sakai, Kiyono Yasuno
May 3, 2026 (Sun) 13:00 start Cast: Sho Nogami, Aoi Ichikawa, Haruki Ishiya, Taichi Ichikawa, Eri Yukimura
May 3, 2026 (Sun) 19:00 start Cast: Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Reo Tsuchida, Takuya Masumoto, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Naoi Payton
May 4, 2026 (Mon/Holiday) 13:00 start Cast: Gaku Matsuda, Ryota Osaka, Kentaro Motoshima, Takahiro Koike, Anju Inami
◆Staff
Original Work: Gaston Leroux
Adaptation/Direction: Satoshi Taoshita
Music: Masamichi Shigeno
Organizer/Planning/Production: MA Publishing / Sunrise Promotion
◆Official Website: https://rodokugeki.com/phantom/
◆Price: 8,000 yen (all seats reserved, tax included)
◆Inquiries
Sunrise Promotion 0570-00-3337 (Weekdays 12:00-15:00)
Photography: Akihito Abe
The musical reading drama 'The Phantom of the Opera' is a renewed performance of a work that was staged in 2020 and received a great response. The original work is Gaston Leroux's world-renowned masterpiece 'The Phantom of the Opera.' This work, which has been repeatedly translated and performed in various media such as films and musicals, will be delivered as a new production with the many words woven by the characters and the captivating music by Masamichi Shigeno. The cast includes a luxurious lineup of voice actors who will perform on a rotating basis, such as Nagisa Aoyama, Yohei Azakami, Atsushi Abe, Haruki Ishiya, Karin Isobe, Aoi Ichikawa, Taichi Ichikawa, Kento Ito, Anju Inami, Shotaro Uzawa, Ryota Osaka, Wakana Ohkuma, Jin Ogasawara, Jun Kasama, Sho Karino, Shinji Kawada, Daisuke Kishio, Yamato Kinjo, Toshiyuki Kusuda, Takahiro Koike, Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, Kodai Sakai, Fumiya Shioya, Chiharu Shigematsu, Yusuke Shirai, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Nozomi Suzuhara, Hiroki Takahashi, Eiji Takeuchi, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Sayuri Date, Rio Tsuchiya, Reo Tsuchida, Kosuke Toriumi, Ryuho Nagaoka, Masatomo Nakazawa, Yoshiki Nakajima, Kyohei Natsume, Sho Nogami, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Toshiya Hiruma, Naoi Payton, Takuya Masumoto, Gaku Matsuda, Kaoru Mihashi, Kentaro Motoshima, Kiyono Yasuno, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Mahiro Yamanaka, and Eri Yukimura (in alphabetical order).
Stage photos have arrived from the opening day performance on Tuesday, April 28. The musical reading drama 'The Phantom of the Opera' is currently being performed at the same venue until Monday, May 4. Please check the official website for details.
Photography: Akihito Abe
Photography: Akihito Abe
Photography: Akihito Abe
【Performance Overview】
Overseas Masterpiece Series Depicted in Reading: Musical Reading Drama 'The Phantom of the Opera'
◆Performance Dates and Cast
April 29, 2026 (Wed/Holiday) 19:00 start Cast: Atsushi Abe, Yusuke Shirai, Mahiro Yamanaka, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Wakana Ohkuma
April 30, 2026 (Thu) 19:00 start Cast: Hiroki Takahashi, Toshiya Hiruma, Eiji Takeuchi, Kyohei Natsume, Karin Isobe
May 1, 2026 (Fri) 19:00 start Cast: Jun Kasama, Kento Ito, Yamato Kinjo, Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, Rio Tsuchiya
May 2, 2026 (Sat) 13:00 start Cast: Kosuke Toriumi, Chiharu Shigematsu, Shinji Kawada, Jin Ogasawara, Nozomi Suzuhara
May 2, 2026 (Sat) 19:00 start Cast: Yohei Azakami, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Daisuke Kishio, Kodai Sakai, Kiyono Yasuno
May 3, 2026 (Sun) 13:00 start Cast: Sho Nogami, Aoi Ichikawa, Haruki Ishiya, Taichi Ichikawa, Eri Yukimura
May 3, 2026 (Sun) 19:00 start Cast: Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Reo Tsuchida, Takuya Masumoto, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Naoi Payton
May 4, 2026 (Mon/Holiday) 13:00 start Cast: Gaku Matsuda, Ryota Osaka, Kentaro Motoshima, Takahiro Koike, Anju Inami
◆Staff
Original Work: Gaston Leroux
Adaptation/Direction: Satoshi Taoshita
Music: Masamichi Shigeno
Organizer/Planning/Production: MA Publishing / Sunrise Promotion
◆Official Website: https://rodokugeki.com/phantom/
◆Price: 8,000 yen (all seats reserved, tax included)
◆Inquiries
Sunrise Promotion 0570-00-3337 (Weekdays 12:00-15:00)