Review: New musical 'KPOP' doesn't fully pop on Broadway
The pandemic was not kind to “KPOP,” the new Broadway show that aims to do for South Korean popular music much of what “Dreamgirls” did for Motown.
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The pandemic was not kind to “KPOP,” the new Broadway show that aims to do for South Korean popular music much of what “Dreamgirls” did for Motown.
The concert-style show has a pulsing energy but not much plot
“KPOP” is a backstage story that wants both to celebrate the Korean pop music industry known for its tight harmonies and good-looking young performers, and also critique its rigorous regimentation and stifling authoritarianism in artist training.
The worldwide sensation and American-style musical theater form an awkward alliance onstage.
A group of theatrical singer-songwriters are partnering with FRIGID New York to present the second installment of Don't Call Us Emerging: A Songwriters Concert (Monday, December 12th, 8pm at The Kraine Theatre); an evening of original material performed by the writers themselves.