Producers Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment) announced that following its sensational month-long engagement in London, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, the worldwide smash hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular manga, 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 and in partnership with SXSW.
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.
“At its very basic, ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’ is about 5 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.’”
Where will the tour go?
Tickets for the North American tour will go on sale to the general public at 10 am ET on Friday, January 31st. Exclusive presales will be available for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live in the days leading up to Jan 31st through the show’s Official Fan Group. Ticket access and on-sale timing may differ in some markets, so please visit the venue’s website for exact on-sale information. To sign up for the mailing list, please visit www.sailormoonsuperlive.com.
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 to $120 (and will vary from city to city), including a VIP package designed to create enchanting fan experiences.
Here are the tour dates and locations:
- 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 Perming 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 origins and inspiration behind Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live
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. It has since sold over 46 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 17 languages. It has been adapted as an anime and a live-action TV series that has aired in over 40 countries.
With a mix of action, heartfelt moments, and iconic music, this production brings the manga characters to life on stage in an epic story-telling live show experience guaranteed to wow audiences night after night. It will create an unforgettable experience for fans and newcomers alike. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
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 its performance on February 3, 2025, in London.