'Kiss of Spider Woman' ready to lure audience

[ryoflame.livejournal.com]

 

A Korean version of "Kiss of the Spider Woman", a theatrical adaptation of Argentine playwright Manuel Puig's novel, will take to the stage from Feb. 11 to April 24.

Set in a cell in Buenos Aires in 1976, the play revolves around two inmates--the revolutionary Valentin and homosexual Molina. The play has sparked controversy over the relationship between the two main characters, but it has been widely produced in film and musical form. The musical version swept seven Tony Awards in 1992, receiving rave reviews both from critics and fans.

Lee Ji-na directs the Korean adaptation. She has built her reputation with the play "The Vagina Monologues" and musicals "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Gwanghwanmun Yeonga". "I will create new characters suited to each actor", said Lee.

For the role of Molina, comedian-turned-actor Jeong Seong-hwa, who is actively engaged in musical productions, will depict the romantic homosexual. Jeong has shone in his roles in "Man of La Mancha", "All Shook Up", "Radio Star" and recently " Hero " with his strong baritone vocals.

Rising musical star Park Eun-tae will alternate the role of Molina with Jeong. The play is Park's debut work. "I couldn't sleep because I worried about my first play. I will try hard not to make this homosexual role just gossip", he said. Park who recently drew attention in Austria for his performance in a musical gala concert there, also performed in musical productions such as "Notre Dame de Paris" and "Mozart!"

Actors Choi Jae-woong and Kim Seung-dae will alternate the role of Valentin, a guerilla prisoner. Choi who starred in the musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" also showed confidence in his character.

The play is the seventh of the Aga Company's play series project "I Love the Stage" which was launched last year. The Aga Company is presenting eight plays over nine months ― "Fool for Love", "Closer", "True West", "Proof", "Art", "The Bold Soprano", "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Three Days of Rain". The festival aims to boost small works and develop the local theater culture with star-studded casts to help audiences get better acquainted with the stage. The project is following in the footsteps of "Yeongeuk Yeoljeon" (Best Play Series) that attracts big-name screen stars to the stage initiated by actor-turned-programmer Jo Jae-hyeon. The company is creating a new production trend by collaborating with the entertainment management company Namu Actors (Moon Geun-yeong, Kim Hyo-jin and Park Geon-hyeong) and CJ Entertainment.

 

 

Credit: HanCinema
Sorry, I don't have a source for the pics; they were linked to me individually by a friend a while back. Some may remember Park EunTae as one of the alternate lead actors for Mozart.

Comments

[kiku-cha8-8.livejournal.com]

for a second, I thought the guy in the upper left was Yoseob

but i heard good things about the story, let's hope they do it well :)

[ghina93.livejournal.com]

oh shit thats a guy.

kinda looks like gyuri in one of the pics /bricked

[xfactorglory.livejournal.com]

I SEE IT

[petitpoisbleu.livejournal.com]

THE KIMONO SOLO PIC, IKR ?

[xfactorglory.livejournal.com]

I looked at the pictures first.

Quite a shock to realize that that was two guys.

[uchuu-kita.livejournal.com]

If there are still tickets left when I get paid I'll probably go to see this. I haven't been to a Korean musicial since I went to see 'Thrill Me.' six times ^_^;

[ryoflame.livejournal.com]

Girl, don't worry, you're not the only one.

I'm definitely going to be seeing this one, probably on the 17th because it's my birthday and I stan EunTae HARD *-*

[uchuu-kita.livejournal.com]

:D Happy birthday for then. I just really like going to musicals that are a bit out of the ordinary. Thank God I'd live in Japan though, with all the theatre work my billions of biases do I'd be living in a box within a week.

[izon-no-niwa.livejournal.com]

funny how a good number of korean males look female-ish..........

[izon-no-niwa.livejournal.com]

so if I ever get to see this, I would cry *_*

[dead-lenore.livejournal.com]

Reading Buenos Aires and Argentina here, made me giggle! :D
And this looks GOOD!

[cleanb.livejournal.com]

I want to see this!

Also, Lee Ji-Na did 'Vagine Monologues'?! I did not know this.

[cleanb.livejournal.com]

*'Vagina Monologues'

[vh4n.livejournal.com]

Maybe a Korean adaptation? I'm pretty sure she didn't write it.

[22by7.livejournal.com]

yeah, it's originally by Eve Ensler :]

[jo-hyuksu.livejournal.com]

in for park eun tae! he is so amazing and has such a great voice too! definitely did a great job in mozart. :D
he looks... great in drag i guess haha kinda reminds me of miura haruma. :D an older less pretty version.

man, this guy is just great. hope he goes on to challenge more stuff in his career!

[gaypornstash.livejournal.com]

I love the movie. I hope this is just as awesome.

[22by7.livejournal.com]

... One of my favourite books and my favourite Argentinean novelist, ON MY OMONA? Sometimes the world is a beautiful place. Hope it's done well.

[g-aria.livejournal.com]

Euntae Euntae Euntaaaeee ♥



여기 는 빈!
I couldn't resist

[allthingsgood.livejournal.com]

i honestly thought that the guy in the top left corner of the poster was yoseob in drag.

[shiz-lestat.livejournal.com]

I love love LOVE the book ♥ This makes me happy

[hero-jelly.livejournal.com]

One of my favorite novels of all time!