MetaTheater(http://metatheater.live) distributing live theater performances through its platform globally has been LIVE streaming “Jack the Ripper” the musical to audiences around the world. The musical is receiving rave reviews and attention thanks to the enthusiastic support of K-musical and K-POP fans.
“Jack the Ripper” is a leading K-wave musical which has returned to Korea after 3 years. Based on a true unsolved serial murder case in London in 1988, “Jack the Ripper” has long been loved for its catchy story, strong narrative development, colorful stage technology, and classic and popular numbers. Since its premiere in 2009, all five encore performances recorded high audience attendances. When the musical traveled to Japan in 2012, 81.5% of the paid seats were occupied, every show received standing ovations from the whole audience, and even standing tickets were purchased. In the history of K-musicals, Jack the Ripper recorded the highest box office sales, establishing its position as a leading K-wave musical in Japan.
The latest return which started its run on December 3rd was produced by GlobalContentsCo.,Ltd., while MetaTheater lead the planning, filming, global transmissions, and overseas marketing through investment in-kind in order to actively attract international audiences. Actor UM KI JOON, FTISLAND's LEE HONG GI, INFINITE's NAM WOO HYUN, Astro's MJ, SF9's IN SEONG, and actors SHIN SEONG WOO, KIM PUB LAE, KANG TAI EUL, and KIM PAUL, are among the stellar leading K-POP stars and K-musical actors who raised a lot of public interest even before the musical's commencement. Through performance-focused platform MetaTheater, streaming services were open to 153 countries around the world except for the Czech Republic, heightening the fever among international fans even more.
“I'll enjoy the show from the front row in my living room today”, “I'm so happy to have the opportunity to watch this online!”, “Thank you for always providing high-quality thrills”, “It's so nice to watch it in an English version!”, “There's no need to get on a plane to Korea to watch musicals anymore!”, The best thing is that I can see the facial expressions of the performers!” were some of the reactions pouring out.
In particular, many were satisfied by the high quality of the video, superior to other platforms. MetaTheater hired professional filmmakers and prepared state-of-the-art equipment in order to provide its global live streaming services. By having a professional edit the show on site in real-time, the available videos will be different for every show. On top of that, English and Japanese subtitles are also available for “Jack the Ripper” the musical.
A month into its run, the musical “Jack the Ripper” has been seeing overwhelming popularity in Japan, and it continues to be a prominent hit in Asia, including Korea, Taiwan, China, and the Philippines.
Meanwhile, MetaTheater will open the 2nd ticketing window for “Jack the Ripper” on December 23rd at 2p.m. for the performances happening between January 1, 2022 to January 23, 2022. To purchase MetaTheater tickets, you can visit MetaTheater, YES24 (domestic/global), or Interpark's (domestic) websites, while online viewing is only possible on MetaTheater. Details can be found on MetaTheater's website and the official social media account.
