Korean musical “Sherlock Holmes” won the grand prize and two more honors at the 17th Korea Musical Awards that took place at Olympic Hall on November 14th. ”Sherlock Holmes” scored the award for best musical, best composition and best screenplay.
The Korean musical adaptation of “Sherlock Holmes,” based on the characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, opened its curtains in Seoul in August and starred musical actors Song Yong-jin, Bang Jin-eui and Goo Min-jin.
Meanwhile, JYJ‘s Junsu was presented with the award for Popular Star Award for the second year in a row. He said, “Thank you for giving me such a precious award. The strength behind musicals comes from the passion and efforts of each and every staff member and cast member. And the energy that’s alive, that comes onstage from the audience — I think all that is what makes musicals so attractive.”
The ceremony featured musical performances by Kolleen Park, Cho Seung-woo and Yoon Bock-hee.
17th Korea Musical Awards – List of Winners :
- Best Musical: “Sherlock Holmes”
- Best Musical Actor: Kim Woo-hyung (“Aida”)
- Best Musical Actress: Jo Jung-eun (“Pimagol Love Song”)
- Best New Musical Actor: Park Eun-tae (“Pimagol Love Song”)
- Best New Musical Actress: Song Sang-eun (“Spring Awakening”)
- Best Supporting Actor: Lee Gun-myung (“Jack the Ripper”)
- Best Supporting Actress: Goo Won-young (“Gwanghwamun Love Song”)
- Best Director: Kim Hyo-jyung (“Turandot”)
- Best Composition: Cho Jong-yoon (“Sherlock Holmes”)
- Best Score: Uhm Ki-young (“Turandot”)
- Best Screenplay: Noh Woo-sung (“Sherlock Holmes”)
- Best Art Direction: Kwon Do-kyung (“Jack the Ripper”)
- Best Stage Direction: Yeo Shin-dong (“Moby Dick”)
- Best Choreography: Oh Jae-ik (“Temptation of Wolves”)
- Popular Star Award: Kim Junsu, Yoon Gong-joo (“Tears in Heaven”)
- Best Ensemble: “Guys and Dolls”
- Best Adapted Foreign Musical: “Spamalot”
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