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A rich man's paradise is a poor man's hell.

About the musical

"I couldn't produce a greater work than this.”

Victor Hugo's paradigm-shifting insight that shook the age of greed

Set in seventeenth-century England, the work criticizes the state of society in which social justice and humanity have been eroded, and sheds light on the value of human dignity and equality through Gwynplaine's journey.

From a shipwreck on a stormy sea to a field in the midst of a blizzard, to an ending scene reminiscent of a galaxy

A stage that maximizes artistry, equipped with an innovative stage design, cutting-edge technology, and visual splendor

A beautifully illustrated narrative accompanied by vibrant music

180 minutes of enchantment unfolding right before your eyes!

CHARACTERS & CAST

Gwynplaine (Park Hyo-Shin, Park Eun-Tae, Park Kang-Hyeon)

A man with a horrifically torn mouth and serious disfigurement, but a sensual young man nonetheless. Behind an indelible, permanent smile lies a soul that dreams like everyone else.

Ursus (Min Yeong-Gi, Yang Jun-Mo)

A wandering drug peddler with a bear-like appearance. A showman. A pessimist and philosopher who loathes mankind.

Lady Josiana, (Shin Yeong-Suk, Kim So-Hyang)

A beautiful and wealthy woman who’s bored with everything. In the wake of her encounter with Gwynplaine, realizing that she is monstrous on the inside, she begins to ruminate on the nature of true happiness.

Dea (Lee Su-Bin, Yoo Sori)

An angelic being with a heart of gold. Her eyes glow, but they cannot see.

She looks at Gwynplaine with her soul, not her eyes, and heals the wounds in his heart.

Lord David Dirry-Moir (Choi Seong-Weon, Kim Seung-Dae)

The illegitimate son of the late Lord Clancharlie. An ambitious individual who aspires to achieve social status through marriage to Josiana. He covertly enjoys the life of a commoner by using the pseudonyms Tom, Jim, and Jack.

Phedro (Lee Sang-Jun)

A cunning servant brimming with jealousy and irrational hatred, and an overflowing greed for money and power.

Queen Anne (Jin Do-Hee, Kim Yeong-Ju)

The late King James's daughter and ruler of the British Empire, a self-centered, gluttonous, ignorant, and unsightly figure who is envious of Josiana, who has everything.