AXN Presents Original Musical Series

SINGAPORE: AXN is set to launch its original musical series The Kitchen Musical across 22 Asian markets, with 13 hour-long episodes in production.

The Kitchen Musical is set in the musical world of a famous restaurant. The story follows as a young rich girl who is just out of culinary school in Paris embarks on a journey of self-discovery, working in a restaurant’s kitchen among the masses. Each installment of the series will showcase re-arranged and re-recorded popular hit songs brought to life by specially choreographed dance sequences. New dishes and desserts are spotlighted in every episode.

The original production is conceptualized and is currently in production by The Group Entertainment. Principal photography gets under way in Singapore on June 1.

“AXN is delighted to be the regional broadcaster for The Kitchen Musical and are excited with the fresh and original concept of the show,” said Ricky Ow, the senior VP and general manager of networks in Asia at Sony Pictures Television. “Featuring some very talented Asians, the show will tap into Asian viewers’ passion for drama, music, dance, and food. AXN always endeavors to bring viewers new and innovative Asian original productions and we are confident the high production quality and high energy of The Kitchen Musical will have a broad appeal amongst our viewers.”