ENTERTAINMENT
VIXX's Leo confirmed to appear in musical 'Great Comet'
Leo was named to the lineup of the musical 'Great Comet' (planned and produced by Shownote Co., Ltd.), which was recreated by Dave Malloy, a composer and playwright who is attracting attention in the United States, based on the story of 'War and Peace', a masterpiece by the great Russian writer Tolstoy.
The musical 'The Great Comet' is set in Moscow, Russia ahead of Napoleon's invasion in 1812 and tells the story of Pierre, Natasha, and Anatole becoming entangled in a love triangle.
Leo appears in the play as Anatole, a young soldier with an irresistible charm who seduces Natasha. The musical 'Great Comet' expressed expectations, saying, "Leo, who has proven his improved acting skills, will participate in the role of Anatole," and "The character of Anatole, who will be portrayed with his natural movements and attractive voice, cannot be missed."
Meanwhile, Leo has appeared in the musicals 'Mata Hari', 'Monte Cristo', 'The Last Kiss', 'Elizabeth', 'Marie Antoinette', 'Frankenstein', 'Bungee Jumping', 'West Side Story', and the play 'Teveland'. As he has shown solid acting skills and perfect character digestion through numerous works such as ', he is expected to reveal his extraordinary stage prowess in this work as well.
Leo's next musical, 'The Great Comet', has received constant rave reviews since its Off-Broadway debut in 2012, winning two Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and two External Critics Awards. Attention is focused on the transformation of Leo, who will play the lead character after coming to Korea and being recognized for his work and popularity, including winning the Producer Award, Choreography Award, Stage Design Award, Lighting Design Award, and Ensemble Award at the 6th Korean Musical Awards. there is.
In particular, 'The Great Comet' is an audience-participatory musical in which the boundary between the stage and the audience is blurred, so Leo's passionate performance will be vividly conveyed to the audience. As it is a work that requires both acting and playing instruments at the same time, he is also active as a K-pop artist. Expectations are rising for Leo’s performance.
Meanwhile, Leo's next musical 'The Great Comet' will open at the Universal Arts Center in Seoul on March 26.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
