He goes to and from the theater more diligently than most actors.
A three-dimensional musical preview by culture expert Ha-Jeong Yoon!

[The Phantom of the Opera], [Rebecca], [Thrill Me],
[Vincent van Gogh], [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory], etc.
30 Musicals That Transcend Time and Deliver Infinite Emotion

From Broadway and West End hits to the distinctive charm of French and Austrian musicals, and original Korean musicals that perfectly reflect our own unique style, from small-scale productions like one- and two-person plays to blockbuster productions at major theaters, "30 Nights of Musicals" has been published, highlighting 30 beloved musicals, divided into 15 categories, that have been consistently performed at home and abroad.
This book is a compilation of records by culture journalist Ha-Jeong Yoon, who has been writing articles and broadcasting related articles on various stages for the past 10 years.
It is designed to allow you to enjoy the musical in a three-dimensional way by introducing the work's historical background, interviews with the actors, scenes not to be missed, and beautiful music (numbers), along with basic information about the musical.

"30 Nights of Musicals" is a friendly "preview" for readers who were curious about the world of "musicals," and a "notebook" of memories that will make musical-loving readers excited again.
I hope that through this book, both musical enthusiasts and beginners will discover a new world and a different kind of excitement they have never experienced before.

Nevertheless, it is clear that the driving force behind [The Phantom of the Opera]'s continued performances up to now lies in its 'classicism.'
New productions continue to emerge, but there are no noticeable changes.
The production team I met during the interview also said that they 'don't consider arrangement at all'.
[The Phantom of the Opera] is set in the 19th century, and the reason it has been loved for so long is because of Weber's music that captures the era.
---From "The Phantom of the Opera: A Heartbreaking Love Story Behind the Cruelty"

“If [Billy Elliot] has any message, I hope it’s that we can resist our fate and move forward without forgetting where we came from,” said playwright Lee Hall.
---From "Billy Elliot: From Movie to Musical"

By the way, many people ask if I understand Mrs. Danvers in the play.
If you think about it simply, isn't it similar to the feeling of only watching "a certain Danvers"? Regardless of who's cast, "I can't accept any other actress as Mrs. Danvers!" Musical enthusiasts will easily discover a Mrs. Danvers within themselves.
---From "Hitchcock's Film Turned into a Musical Stage [Rebecca]"

Every day may not be as refreshing as freshly washed laundry, but as time goes by, laundry piles up and it's tiring to wash it again, but it can still be clean again, you can start over, that's life.
Empathy, comfort, and simple encouragement for the difficult life everyone goes through are ultimately the secrets to the longevity of the musical [Laundry].
---From "Watching [Laundry] with the Whole Family"

The musical [Rachmaninoff] is also not a story about a great musician, but about a man who was frustrated and in pain.
Dr. Dahl listened to Rachmaninoff's 'Voice of the Heart', and Rachmaninoff played his own 'Voice of the Heart' as music.
Isn't that why his music comforts people, and why the musical [Rachmaninoff] gives the audience warm emotions and hope?
---From "Genius Composer, Pianist, and Musical [Rachmaninoff]"

Although popular male actors' cross-dressing and strong rock sound attract audiences, homosexuality, drag queens, rough speech, and flashy makeup may create some uncomfortable preconceptions, but in the end, the essence of the musical [Hedwig] is the turbulent life story of Hedwig, who is neither male nor female, and encountering one person's deep wounds and pain, wandering, and suffering.
---From "The Story of Us All, Outwardly Bold but Inwardly Fragile [Hedwig]"

In that sense, the greatest appeal of the musical [Frankenstein] is that it is content that we have been familiar with since childhood, so it made us realize the profound depth of a work that we had previously dismissed as too shallow.
I never thought I'd shed tears watching this show!
---From "The Creature's Reasonable Defense [Frankenstein]"

Musicals have the special quality of being created together with the actors and audience of that day, breathing the same air in a limited space.
The charm of the 'stage' lies in the primitiveness of doing the same work every day and going to see things one by one.
It seems like only yesterday that all performance venues were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the world is now turning around as if nothing had happened.
I longed for the day when all the performances would be back on stage and everyone would race to take their seats, just like Charlie, and it seems that pure dreams on stage do come true.

---From "Pure Imagination of the Stage [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]"