[Exclusive] Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-seok return to ‘Hedwig’

Actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-seok return to the musical ‘Hedwig’. It has special meaning in that Yoo Yeon-seok chose ‘Hedwig’ again after the performance in 2017 and Jo Jung-seok in 2016.

According to our report on the 19th, Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-seok were double cast as title roles in the 14th season of the musical ‘Hedwig’. The long-selling musical ‘Hedwig’, which opens in March, depicts the life of Hedwig, a rocker who is neither male nor female but lives with a painful past.

For Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-seok, ‘Hedwig’ is a work with a special meaning. After debuting on the musical stage in 2015 with ‘The Man Who Breaks Through Walls’, he took on the title role in ‘Hedwig’ in 2017 and even explored the rock musical genre. In the process of expanding the spectrum to movies, dramas, plays, and musicals, ‘Hedwig’ became the cornerstone for Yoo Yeon-seok to solidify his position in the musical field. Yoo Yeon-seok, who later became Hedwig itself, received favorable reviews for not only visuals but also portrayed various emotions with solid acting skills, and was given the nickname ‘Yondwig’.

Jo Jung-seok will become the fifth Hedwig after 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2016. Jo Jung-seok showed such a high level of synchronization that he was called the most beautiful Hedwig of his time. In a past pictorial interview, Jo Jung-seok said, “There is a joy in creating a work that is close to the correct answer. She revealed her deep affection for & # 39; Hedwig & # 39; by saying, “Even if she is over 40, she will do & # 39; Hedwig” . Accordingly, a new character analysis of Jo Jung-seok, who turned 43 this year, is raising expectations.

Meanwhile, ‘Hedwig’ began with its premiere in Seoul in 2005 and achieved spectacular results, including standing-up performances in all performances. As Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-seok return, this performance is also expected to attract explosive interest. It will open at the Charlotte Theater starting in March.

Reporter Woo Da-bin ekqls0642@haankookilbo.com