BoA is to join a Musical with other SM Entertainment members such as: KangTa (H.O.T.), CSJH The Grace, and DBSK! It was stated on 2007/12/05 by Mr. SM that they are planning to produce a stage musical for next year. These artists are currently SM Entertainment’s biggest stars. They hope to follow in Bada, Ok Ju Hyun, Kim Tae Woo, and Andy’s success in musicals and ride out their popularity even more.
“Xandu”, a broadway musical is an “affectionate send-up” of the flop 80’s movie that starred Olivia Newton-John, is most likely to be their first show. Hopefully all ten of them will be doing it together [OMG… imagine Junsu and BoA romance for the musical?!]. Though they have not completely licensed the deal, they are still looking for a mid sized theatre that seats 600-800 people. Their only luck are such theatres like ‘M Theater’ in Sejong Center of Performing Arts or ‘The Towel Theatre’ at Seoul Arts Center. Yoo Hee Sung was asked to handle the location of the stadium, but since all major stadiums are booked, it seems like fans will have to wait till 2009! Sources say that SM Entertainment liked the idea of the musical though because the music centering around it was very pop and catchy.
Let’s hope they’re right … SM Entertainment has been looking for diversity in all kinds of ways. From modeling, voice acting, OST singing, etc… now musicals. Mr. SM has already mentioned upon several occasions to have BoA branch out into musicals, but it’s only now he’s taking real steps. He’s already bought small theatres around Korea (about four of them to be exact) so now the next step are soon coming together.
So, you know what this means folks! BoA’s going back to Korea next year! I KNEW IT! I had a feeling 2008 would be her comeback year with all her pre-comeback events in Korea lately. But to my dismay, this has been followed by mixed reviews though; CJ Entertainment’s head of performance, Kim Byung Suk, said that this will be a great opportunity to widen his branches in the market even further. But he also mentioned that the success of the musical depends on how well the singers can act and sing/stage presence, the scripts, and the stage rather than the popularity of the star or composer.
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I like BoA, but that is the worlds most unflattering picture.
And I am not a fan of this broadway thing.
awkward.
O_o’