ARTICLE } Jiyoung achieves her musical dream with "Sweet Charity"

Actress Jiyoung was announced to appear in the broadway musical "Sweet Charity" (September 23-October 2) staged in Tokyo, Tennoz Galaxy Theatre. It's Jiyoung's first play, first musical, and first starring. She confessed that her dream to be in a musical was achieved.

♢ "Sweet Charity" as a broadway musical masterpiece

The musical is a love-comedy premiered on broadway in January 1966 directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. In 1969, it became a movie starred by Shirley MacLaine. Working as a hostess in a dance hall, even with heartbreaks, she still keeps on walking, still bright, powerful and not discouraged. She's the main character: Charity, which is the role played by Jiyoung.

♢ Jiyoung is filled with deep emotions now that her dream came true

Jiyoung who loves singing, dancing, and acting recalled, "Being in a musical is my greatest dream and I always talk about it in various places". With deep emotions, Jiyoung said, "Now that my dream came true, I'm immersed in joy." Besides happiness, the nervous feeling is also there, "The charm of Charity is "Everything's Positive!" so everyone who will come to watch, even alone, will surely smile a lot. I want to do my best to deliver the bright and cheerful Charity.", she told with enthusiasm.

♢Fascinated by the performance & beauty

The producer said, "I think that the pure and straightforward charm of Jiyoung is very fit, so we were able to cast her.". Also commented, "We are expecting that no doubt, the her transcendent performance and beauty will surely attract the audience." This time, beyond the boundaries of the genre, Yukio Ueshima will be responsible for the directing and choreography. Other performers will be announced at a later date.

Source: ModelPress | Translation: Kang Jiyoung World