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KPOP

2017
Music & Lyrics
“If you’re not bopping along to the splashy, buoyant pop tunes by Max Vernon, well ... maybe you don’t like puppies or rainbows either.”
—Sara Holdren, New York Magazine
Fahuuucking brilliant.
Ambitious.
Gigantic.
KPOP
WINNER
Lucille Lortel Award
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
Off-Broadway Alliance
BEST UNIQUE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
American Academy of Arts and Letters
RICHARD RODGERS AWARD

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WORLD PREMIERE
SEPT. 5 2017

BOOK BY JASON KIM
MUSIC & LYRICS BY HELEN PARK + MAX VERNON
IMMERSIVE DESIGN BY WOODSHED COLLECTIVE
CHOREOGRAPHED BY JENNIFER WEBER
DIRECTED BY TEDDY BERGMAN

‍Co-produced by Ars Nova, Woodshed Collective, and Ma-Yi Theater Company.

“KPOP is gigantic. Undoubtedly the most ambitious off-Broadway musical of the year, with pulse-quickening tunes...Composer Max Vernon re-creates that magic with an irrepressible pop score, which will have you dancing through much of the show.”
—Zachary Stewart, Theatermania
KPOP Promotional video
Ashley Park sings "Bung Uh Ree Sae" from KPOP at the Drama Desk Awards
Inside the KPOP Factory with NY1
“Fahuuucking brilliant. WHAT an incredible score. I want to go back 10 more times.”
—Lin-Manuel Miranda

9 Lucille Lortel Nominations

Including Winner Outstanding Musical

7 Drama Desk Nominations

Including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Music (Max Vernon & Helen Park), Outstanding Lyrics (Max Vernon & Helen Park)

2 Drama League Nominations

Including Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical

Time Out New York Critic's Pick