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Singer Kim Hee-jae was cast as Romeo in the French masterpiece musical Romeo and Juliet.
Following the recent lineup of idols in the "Romeo" role, Kim Hee-jae, a singer from Mr. Trot, was selected as a surprise addition. The addition of Kim Hee-jae, who has been active across genres, is expected to revitalize the work.
Kim Hee-jae has been praised for his explosive singing and delicate emotional performance in the musical "Mozart," and proved his potential as a musical actor by stably leading the center of the play with the male lead in "April Is Your Lie." In particular, his acting and lyrical number digestibility, which deeply expresses the inner side of the character, received impressive reviews from both the audience and critics.

Based on this stage experience, Kim Hee-jae plans to portray Romeo characters with both purity and passion in his own color. It is expected to add a new charm to the work by unraveling Romeo's emotional line, which is hot and fierce in front of love, with Kim Hee-jae's unique sensibility and singing ability.
Meanwhile, the musical "Romeo and Juliet," based on the original French production, will be performed at KEPCO Art Center from March 24 to May 31. In Korea, it is the first re-enactment in about 17 years since 2009, attracting the attention and attention of musical fans.
"Romeo and Juliet" is based on Shakespeare's classics and is a combination of French lyrical music, sensual choreography, and large-scale group dance. It is considered a representative work of French musicals that have been loved worldwide for numerous masterpieces such as "Aimer" and "Les Rois du Monde." In Korea, musical fans are very happy to see it reenacted for the first time in 17 years since 2009.
The musical "Romeo and Juliet" ranked No. 1 in reservation rates on Jan. 22, opening the first ticket through Interpark, TicketLink, and Yes24.
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