Laika
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- Year of Production
- 2025
Summary
The musical Laika tells the story of a dog named Laika, sent into space during the Cold War, who crash-lands on Asteroid B-612, where she encounters the Little Prince and other extraterrestrial beings. Inspired by the true story of Laika, the first space dog launched aboard the Soviet Sputnik 2, this work imaginatively weaves together the real-life animal with characters from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved The Little Prince. Through the voices of non-human characters, the musical poses profound questions about humanity and what it means to be human. It critiques the violence of selfish mankind and invites reflection on a civilization driven by blind progress.
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LIBRARY COMPANY
Library Company is a global live content company that diversifies its portfolio by building an IP value chain.
In its first Broadway season (2022-2023), the company co-produced the musicals <& Juliet> and <Some Like It Hot,> with <& Juliet> achieving the fastest return on investment among new productions of 2022 and <Some Like It Hot> winning four Tony Awards at the 76th ceremony. In 2024, Library Company expanded into the West End with the musical <Two Strangers>. Having successfully debuted in the global musical market, the company plans to continuously expand its global projects through its U.S. subsidiary established last year.
Domestically, the company is developing various IPs with over 50 top-tier creative professionals from both Korea and abroad. Last year, Library Company secured stage adaptation rights to globally acclaimed original works, such as the play <Our Little Sister>, based on the film by Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda. At the same time, the company co-produced, invested in, and distributed musicals like <Let Me Fly>, <Bronte>, <Emile>, and <Carmilla>, contributing to the revitalization of Korea's theater and musical markets.
In the second half of 2024, Library Company will present a diverse lineup of plays and musicals, including <The Sound Inside>, <The Lives of Others>, <Buchihanan>, <Long Long Nights>, <Tailor>, and <Ghost Bakery>, engaging with audiences in new and exciting ways.
In its first Broadway season (2022-2023), the company co-produced the musicals <& Juliet> and <Some Like It Hot,> with <& Juliet> achieving the fastest return on investment among new productions of 2022 and <Some Like It Hot> winning four Tony Awards at the 76th ceremony. In 2024, Library Company expanded into the West End with the musical <Two Strangers>. Having successfully debuted in the global musical market, the company plans to continuously expand its global projects through its U.S. subsidiary established last year.
Domestically, the company is developing various IPs with over 50 top-tier creative professionals from both Korea and abroad. Last year, Library Company secured stage adaptation rights to globally acclaimed original works, such as the play <Our Little Sister>, based on the film by Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda. At the same time, the company co-produced, invested in, and distributed musicals like <Let Me Fly>, <Bronte>, <Emile>, and <Carmilla>, contributing to the revitalization of Korea's theater and musical markets.
In the second half of 2024, Library Company will present a diverse lineup of plays and musicals, including <The Sound Inside>, <The Lives of Others>, <Buchihanan>, <Long Long Nights>, <Tailor>, and <Ghost Bakery>, engaging with audiences in new and exciting ways.