Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live launches North American tour battling dark forces to protect the Earth from evil
The official 2.5D musical sensation based on Naoko Takeuchi’s iconic series comes to Minneapolis on April 6 at the Orpheum Theatre as part of its 18-city tour
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JAN. 31 AT 10 A.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 21, 2025) — Hennepin Arts is excited to announce that Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the worldwide smash-hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular manga, will arrive in Minneapolis on Sunday, April 6 at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.). Following its sensational month-long engagement in London, the production will launch a North American tour this March, with technical rehearsals and previews held in Pittsburgh, PA, and an official opening on March 15 in Austin, TX, in partnership with South by Southwest (SXSW). Produced by Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment), this must-see event is sure to enchant fans and newcomers alike. For more information, visit www.sailormoonsuperlive.com.
With book, lyrics and direction by Kaori Miura (Musical: The Prince of Tennis, Tokyo Revengers The Musical), choreography by Satomi Toma, and music by Go Sakabe and KYOHEI, the visually stunning show follows the stories of Usagi Tsukino, a teenage girl who transforms into the heroic Sailor Moon. Together, with her fellow Sailor Guardians, she battles many dark forces to protect the Earth from evil.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 31 to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
Sunday | April 6 | 7 p.m. | Orpheum Theatre |
With a mix of action, heartfelt moments, and iconic music, this production sees the manga characters brought to life on stage, in an epic story-telling live show experience guaranteed to wow audiences night after night, creating an unforgettable experience for fans and newcomers alike. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
Tickets for the North American tour will go onsale to the general public at 10am ET on Friday, Jan. 31. Exclusive presales will be available for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live in the days leading up to Jan. 31 through the show’s Official Fan Group. Ticket access and onsale timing may differ in some markets so please visit the venue’s web site for exact onsale information. To sign up for the mailing list, please visit www.sailormoonsuperlive.com
“At its very basic, ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’is about five girlfriends banding together to fight for what they believe in... that’s timely,” said writer and director Kaori Miura. “Sailor Moon and her fellow guardians are equipped with powers that help them defeat evil and the characters are imbued with the self-determination to have agency and make their own confident decisions. In short, they are the ultimate example of ‘girl power.’”
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live Tour Schedule
March 12 Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theatre March 15 Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall March 18 San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre March 19 Sugarland, TX - Smart Financial Centre March 25 Seattle, WA - - Paramount Theatre March 27 Spokane, WA First Interstate Center March 29 Portland, OR - Keller Auditorium April 1 Dallas, TX - Winspear Opera House April 3 Midland, TX - Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center April 6 Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre April 8 St Louis, MO - The Fabulous Fox April 11 Dayton, OH - Schuster Center April 13 Louisville, KY - The Kentucky Center April 15 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre April 16 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre April 18 Newark, NJ - NJPAC April 22 Philadelphia, PA - Miller Theater April 25-26 New York, NY - Palladium Times Square
The show’s North American engagement of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, is strictly limited, with previous engagements in New York City and Washington, D.C. selling out in record time. Ticket prices range from $30-$120 (and will vary from city to city) including a VIP package designed to create enchanting fan experiences.
One of the most popular Mangas of all time, “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon”is a global cultural phenomenon. Created by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon began as a manga in 1991 in Japan in a girls’ comic magazine published by Kodansha and has since sold over 46 million copies world-wide and has been translated into over 17 languages. It has been adapted as an anime and a live-action tv series which has aired in over 40 countries.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live premiered at the AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo in August 2018. Following its European premiere in Paris in November 2018, the show had its US premiere in Washington D.C. and New York in March 2019 which sold out within minutes, drawing audiences from over 40 states. It has since played a hugely successful run in Taiwan. A UK engagement of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live begins performance of Feb 3, 2025 in London.
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Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.
This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.