My Scary Girl
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My Scary Girl is a 2006 South Korean film, written and directed by Son Jae-gon.
) suddenly moves into his apartment complex, Dae-woo asks her out, and finds himself in an almost-too-good-to-be-true relationship. Yet, Mi-na seems to be hiding something sinister, and Dae-woo encounters a rather interesting twist to his fairy-tale-like first love.
. The show received funding for further development and was performed publicly at the Daegu Bongsan Culture Center from July 5—July 6, 2008. A full production has been running in Seoul in 2009. The show was designated Best Original Musical in the small theater category at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards.
An American version of the musical was selected by the Barrington Stage Company for the 2008 Musical Theater Lab. This workshop production was performed from July 10—July 26, 2008. This version had a book written by Kyoung-Ae Kang and Mark St. Germain
, music composed by Will Aronson
, lyrics written by Kyoung-Ae Kang, and additional lyrics contributed by William Finn
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As part of an international exchange program with the Daegu International Musical Festival, the New York Musical Theater Festival presented the Korean version of My Scary Girl October 1-4, 2009 at the Acorn Theater in New York City. My Scary Girl was selected as the Outstanding New Musical in the festival. In addition, Jin Ui Bang won an award for Outstanding Individual Performance, and Honorable Mention citations were earned by Will Aronson for Excellence in Writing: Music, Kyoung-Ae Kang for Excellence in Writing: Book, Jung Joo Byun for Excellence in Direction, and the cast for Outstanding Ensemble Performance.
Plot
29 old Hwang Dae-woo (Park Yong-woo) is a successful university lecturer of English, yet due to his awkward and shy nature around women, has yet to engage in any romantic relationship. When art major student Lee Mi-na (Choi Kang-heeChoi Kang-hee
Choi Kang-hee is a South Korean actress and radio DJ.Choi made her film debut in the 1998 horror Whispering Corridors, and in 2006 she starred in the low budget My Scary Girl, a surprise hit for which she earned a Best Actress nomination at the 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards.In addition to her...
) suddenly moves into his apartment complex, Dae-woo asks her out, and finds himself in an almost-too-good-to-be-true relationship. Yet, Mi-na seems to be hiding something sinister, and Dae-woo encounters a rather interesting twist to his fairy-tale-like first love.
Musical
A musical based on My Scary Girl was selected for the second Daegu International Music Festival. It has book and lyrics written by Kyoung-Ae Kang, and music composed by Will AronsonWill Aronson
William Landry Aronson is a contemporary American composer and writer for musical theater.-Background:Will Aronson holds a B.A. in music from Harvard University...
. The show received funding for further development and was performed publicly at the Daegu Bongsan Culture Center from July 5—July 6, 2008. A full production has been running in Seoul in 2009. The show was designated Best Original Musical in the small theater category at the 2009 Korea Musical Awards.
An American version of the musical was selected by the Barrington Stage Company for the 2008 Musical Theater Lab. This workshop production was performed from July 10—July 26, 2008. This version had a book written by Kyoung-Ae Kang and Mark St. Germain
Mark St. Germain
-Career:He has written Camping With Henry And Tom , Out of Gas On Lover’s Leap, Forgiving Typhoid Mary , Ears On A Beatle, The God Committee, The Collyer Brother At Home, The Gifts of The Magi , The Book of the Dun Cow,...
, music composed by Will Aronson
Will Aronson
William Landry Aronson is a contemporary American composer and writer for musical theater.-Background:Will Aronson holds a B.A. in music from Harvard University...
, lyrics written by Kyoung-Ae Kang, and additional lyrics contributed by William Finn
William Finn
William Alan Finn is an American composer and lyricist of musicals. His musical Falsettos received the 1992 Tony Awards for Best Music and Lyrics and for Best Book.-Biography:...
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As part of an international exchange program with the Daegu International Musical Festival, the New York Musical Theater Festival presented the Korean version of My Scary Girl October 1-4, 2009 at the Acorn Theater in New York City. My Scary Girl was selected as the Outstanding New Musical in the festival. In addition, Jin Ui Bang won an award for Outstanding Individual Performance, and Honorable Mention citations were earned by Will Aronson for Excellence in Writing: Music, Kyoung-Ae Kang for Excellence in Writing: Book, Jung Joo Byun for Excellence in Direction, and the cast for Outstanding Ensemble Performance.
External links
- My Scary Girl at HanCinema
- My Scary Girl at FanTasiaFantasiaFantasia may refer to:*Fantasia , a traditional equestrian performance practiced in North africa*Show tango, also called Fantasia, a more theatrical and exaggerated form of Argentine tango*1224 Fantasia, an asteroid...
- My Scary Girl at the New York Korean Film FestivalNew York Korean Film FestivalThe New York Korean Film Festival was created by Korean Film Forum and Subway Cinema in 2001. In 2002, the Korean Film Forum took over full responsibility for the New York Korean Film Festival, while Subway Cinema focused on the creation of the New York Asian Film Festival.The Korean Film Forum was...
- My Scary Girl at the Santa Barbara International Film FestivalSanta Barbara International Film FestivalThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a film festival and non-profit organization, established in 1985, that showcases independent American and international films. The SBIFF line-up includes 20 world premieres and 11 U.S. premieres, with newly expanded 11-day festival...
- Son Jae-gon interview at Twitch
- My Scary Girl at New York Musical Theatre Festival