Live on Stage

Recorded performance, English subs. https://moviechat.org/tt26678995
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5Y8mz8P8g

https://gkids.com/films/spirited-away-live-on-stage/
SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage in theaters April 23, 25, 27 & May 2

The works of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli need no introduction; they constitute some of the most widely beloved animated films in history. In 2022, two of Miyazaki’s classics reentered the conversation as they were turned into stage plays. Live theater may seem an unlikely medium for such material, given the vivid anime imagery which Ghibli conjured in the original movies. But that didn’t stop the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of My Neighbor Totoro in London from accruing acclaim and winning six Olivier Awards. Likewise, Spirited Away at Tokyo’s Imperial Theatre has drawn huge crowds and will soon tour Japan.

While there’s no word yet on either of these shows going international, audiences in the U.S. will still soon have a chance to see Spirited Away for themselves. As part of distributor GKIDS’s Studio Ghibli Fest, a recorded production of the play will show in select movie theaters around the country for a limited time. It’s a wonderful, possibly singular opportunity for Ghibli fans and theater lovers alike.