Novel 'Pogpung-ui Eondeok' as a Musical... 'Heathcliff' Opens January 27 Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The musical "Heathcliff," based on the novel "Wuthering Heights" by British author Emily Bront?, has been selected as the "New Work of the Year" in the musical category at the 2020 Performing Arts Creation Center and will be staged at the Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater. "Heathcliff" is scheduled to run from January 27 to February 7 next year.

"Wuthering Heights" is a novel published by Emily Bront? in 1847. The novel, which tells the story of a man's revenge after losing the woman he loves, is regarded as a work that delicately and deeply expresses the contradictory and chaotic nature of human beings.

The story begins when the owner of the mansion "Wuthering Heights," Mr. Earnshaw, brings an orphan from Liverpool. Earnshaw names the orphan Heathcliff and raises him together with his son Hindley and daughter Cathy. While Hindley is hostile toward Heathcliff, Cathy gets along well with him. Cathy accepts the proposal of Edgar Linton to escape Hindley's oppression. Feeling betrayed by Cathy, Heathcliff disappears. Years later, Heathcliff returns, looking distinctly different from before. With his arrival, a storm begins to rage over "Wuthering Heights."

The musical "Heathcliff" features a cast of 13 actors performing in a one-cast system, including Moon Kyung-cho, Lee Ji-soo, and Moon Sung-il.

Moon Kyung-cho, who has appeared in "Mia Familia" and "432Hz," is cast as Heathcliff, a man whose sole reason for living is a woman named Cathy. Lee Ji-soo, who has performed in musicals such as "Sweeney Todd," "Notre Dame de Paris," and "Les Mis?rables," plays Cathy, a pure and free-spirited woman loved by two men. Moon Sung-il, known for his roles in musicals like "Gwangju," "Bear the Musical," and "Fan Letter," plays Edgar, Cathy's husband and Heathcliff's target of revenge.

Joo Da-on, who has appeared in "Interview" and "Marie Curie," plays Isabella, Edgar's sister, and Park Byung-hoon is cast as Hindley, Cathy's brother. The delicate nanny Nelly, who embraces the characters' pain and wounds, is portrayed by Choi Baek-na. Additionally, actor Kim Do-wan plays the butler Joseph, and Lee Jae-hyun, Shin Woo-seok, Bae Myung-sook, Park Ji-eun, Jung Da-ye, and Yang Byung-chul participate as ensemble members.

The musical "Heathcliff" draws attention as a new work by writer Go Sun-woong and composer Jung Min-sun, who previously collaborated on the musicals "Werther" and "Carmen." Under the direction of music director Lee Jin-gu, an eight-member orchestra will deliver passionate yet classical music with intricate arrangements.

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