Tony Award theater producer Jack Lane spent 36 years at Stages St Louis. His musical based on The Karate Kid movies, is set to debut 'across the pond' in London following an initial premiere in St Louis in 2022. He says the finances for producing theater productions in London are much more friendly. He says, 'we always want a Mr Miyagi' in our lives is why the story of Daniel LaRusso continues to resonate with audiences.