About the Show

A student gains a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written inside.

Adapted from the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, this musical follows student Light Yagami after he discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone whose name he writes within its pages. Convinced he can reshape society by eliminating criminals, Light begins a campaign of secret executions that draws the attention of the enigmatic detective known as L. Their confrontation unfolds as a strategic contest of deduction and deception, with each move carrying lethal consequences.

The production features a score by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy, and a book by Ivan Menchell, created in collaboration with the original producers HoriPro. This production contains mature themes and recommended for ages 12+.

Critic Reviews (5)

"Video designer Akhila Krishnan's flickering projections of neon lights and rain evocatively capture a sense of place, helping to pull together a stylish production that is dressed to kill."
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"It occasionally feels ambitious to a fault… Act one in particular suffers, cramming various subplots in a near episodic nature… [but] diehard fans will love seeing the world brought to life with its stunning visuals and all-around formidable cast."
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"Death Note joins Trainspotting, I'm Every Woman and Sinatra in this long-hot summer of lacklustre musicals. Is someone writing these titles down in a book somewhere, I wonder?"
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"Such is the world-building… and the consistency of tone in Menchell's writing that, once you buy into the bombastic madness, this really is a terrific time in the theatre… This is a total blast."
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"Not so much souped-up as dead on arrival. Not a single one of the 27 belted-out songs has the power to resurrect it."
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