According to a report on January 19th, Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-suk were double-cast for the title role in the 14th season of the musical “Hedwig”. “Hedwig” is a famous musical about the life of rocker Hedwig, who lives a painful past neither as a man nor a woman.
For Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-suk, “Hedwig” is a meaningful work. After making his musical debut in 2015, he took on the title role of “Hedwig” in 2017 and explored the rock musical genre. In the process of expanding his spectrum with movies, dramas, plays and musicals, “Hedwig” was the project that marked Yoo Yeon-seok’s presence in the musical world. He received favorable reviews for his emotional portrayal, visual, and solid acting skills.
Jo Jung-suk will be Hedwig for the fifth time, following his performances in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2016. He displayed high synchronization with this character enough to earn the nickname “most beautiful Hedwig of all time”. In a past photoshoot interview, the actor also expressed his deep affection for “Hedwig”, saying “I will continue doing ‘Hedwig’ if they ask me to do it even after turning 40”. Therefore, expectations are high for Jo Jung-suk’s comeback as Hedwig at the age of 43.
As Yoo Yeon-seok and Jo Jung-suk are back, the upcoming performances of “Hedwig” are expected to receive explosive attention. The musical will begin performing in March.
Source: Naver
