Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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OHMYGOD HEY!

After a semi staged concert presentation in 2023, DEATH NOTE the musical is back in London with a fully staged production at the Barbican Centre.

Based on the hugely popular manga and anime, the musical stars Xander Pang as Light Yagami, Colin Ryan as L, Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, Telly Leung as Ryuk, and Grace Mouat as Rem.

Find out what I thought of the narrative, score, staging, and performances in this full review...

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00:00 | introduction
02:14 | the narrative
08:28 | the material
15:35 | the creative choices
24:02 | the performances
28:21 | conclusion

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