There are a lot of reasons to love Resident Evil. Capcom's survival horror series proved that games could actually be scary, and there are several different entries in the franchise that constantly pop up on 'Best Games Ever' lists. It's not just about the zombies, or the guns, it's about the atmosphere and the struggle to survive - playing through Resident Evil is an experience that few other games have ever successfully recreated.
And now, Capcom is trying to bring that same experience...to musical theater.
That may sound like a bad April's Fools Day prank, but it's actually true: Capcom is currently working on a Resident Evil stage show, complete with an original story, that's set to debut later this year. How exactly a story about evil corporations, flesh-eating zombies and Jill Sandwiches will work with singing and dancing is anyone's guess, but Capcom is teaming up with some of Japan's most notable playwrights and actors to make sure its survival horror musical is something worth watching.
Titled Musical Resident Evil - Voice of Gaia, Capcom's stage show will star actress Reon Yuzuki will take on the lead role - though who exactly she'll be playing is still up in the air. The famous Japanese playwright G2 will be handling the writing and directing duties, though next to nothing is known about the actual script or overall story at this point. At the very least, fans should expect at least one of the series' recurring characters to make some sort of cameo, but don't expect a recreation of any specific story.
What's crazy is that this isn't the first time one of Capcom's franchises has been adapted into a stage show: the Japanese theater company Takarazuka Revue once developed a musical based on the publisher's Ace Attorney games - and, while singing lawyers sounds absolutely ridiculous (because it is), the show did surprisingly well during its run. Who knows - maybe Resident Evil will find the same sort of on-stage success?
Sadly, you won't be able to see the show unless you live in Japan - Resident Evil is set to make its musical debut in Tokyo this September before moving to Osaka in November.
via Kotaku.
