160405 Osen Interview 1: D'Artagnan for CNU
B1A4/TRANSLATIONSFinally his second musical which we have waited and waited. CNU who received a loud peal from his first musical production. The second musical "The Three Musketeers" feels like the first musical, with a different thrill to it. Through hardships and practice and becoming somewhat weary, he had fun as well, and has fallen into the appeal of the musical. Even though his first musical debut "Chess" was already a musical of different appeal, being able to participate in his second is like another dream come true.
"The Three Musketeers" is even more special because he is casted for the same role as B1A4 member Sandeul. Even though there isn't a lot of situation where we have the same production, same role, for the members in the same group, but because Shinwoo and Sandeul are together, it is more fun and are more fiercely immersed. By nature a serious guy, when engaging in his character, he was the same. He was serious and intense. Thus, the trust towards this guy increased.
One week before the first play, we met up with Shinwoo and Sandeul who were absorbed in practicing filled with drive. We talked about the production that they will do together, because it was a fated production that both have waited a long time, it was more delightful. As like their drive, they have a lot to talk about, in those stories, we can feel the affection of "The Three Musketeers" that Shinwoo and Sandeul.
"It was a production that I really wanted to do. I have confidence. Even though I also started "Chess" with confidence, somehow I had confidence for the second work. I think that I will be able to do well. However, it isn't coming off as well as I thought to be, so I had a hard time. There were a lot of overlap with me and the character in "Chess", but this time round it was a very different and I felt that isn't it like a friend of an exact opposite. The acting is still unsatisfactory and for me, I feel that it is burdensome for me to be acting a character that is opposite of me. Through half of my hardwork and half with the help of the other actors, I think the acting was upgraded."
In reality like what Shinwoo mentioned, the image of the character that d'Artagnan in "The Three Musketeers" wouldn't come across as in sync with him. If the image of d'Artagnan matches with Sandeul, then it would be very different for CNU. I'm talking about the image that they are giving. For CNU, he was looking for the answer and as he was looking for the answer, he is also in the midst of completing CNU's version of d'Artagnan. This is the reason why we are even more looking forward to CNU's d'Artagnan during his first performance on the 5th.
"Every stage is like a reset. It piles up but isn't every production a reset? The d'Artagnan that Senior Park Hyungsik expresses is distinctive and good. I am interested and looking forward to this person's acting. Senior Kai is stable and many juniors watched him and want to be like him. I think that on stage, he is the perfect d'Artagnan. Though his heart is calm and stable, yet at the same time he is intense. I think that Sandeul's d'Artagnan is an optimization of a runner up."
With that, how would Shinwoo's d'Artagnan be like? Recently, it's like the expression of "Crazy, became a crazy person" of d'Artagnan in the production, to maximise bringing out that image, it "has to be crazy". It has become even brighter and more smiley than normal, compare to before.
"I know Shinwoo's character well all along, I thought what kind of image and how would he express for "The Three Musketeers" d'Artagnan. The d'Artagnan that I know has to be fast but hyung is slow. I had lots of worries but when I saw the practice, lots of it disappeared. The burden weight became light. It came to me that "It is possible for d'Artagnan to have this kind of image too". Rather than Shinwoo changing a lot, he had that image all along and is starting to get absorbed into it. I guess you will be surprised." (Sandeul)
d'Artagnan, the character that has lots of troubles and worries. Shinwoo has recently fallen into acting as d'Artagnan. The image of d'Artagnan that most audiences have, while trying to understand the inner side and the process of analyzing the character, he was also making his own d'Artagnan.
"The d'Artagnan that a lot of people know is witty, cheerful and adventurous. Isn't d'Artagnan in the novel like this? A character that is silly because he is too serious, I was troubled with the thought that it is okay to not be a d'Artagnan that most people know. After getting worried about it, I was able to bring out the d'Artagnan that in inside of me. It has more energy, became more serious, with a little bit of manliness and coolness.
"He is funny and has actions, even though it is a musical, there of course are burdens. Even though there's humour, within that, the seriousness has to be there. By grasping the foundation, we are able carry the belief of d'Artagnan isn't it? If the three musketeers says to be at attention, he is yearning to be a musketeer, therefore d'Artagnan feels like he is one with them. I did not intend to laugh, but to match the situation I did so."
"I agree 100%. It's acting in the play, looking at the actions that only d'Artagnan can do, it feels natural. Even though you think it is a funny character, he is someone who is really serious and goes about with his beliefs, dreams and reasons. d'Artagnan is not a character that is always laughing, but because he is too serious, that side of his image came out." (Sandeul)
Because it is the same production, same acting role, there must be some competition and spur from each other. If you look at Shinwoo and Sandeul, it is just like that. They discuss more comfortably, and is able to point out, praise and simulate each other. Sandeul feels that it is rare to do a musical together with Shinwoo and wants to treasure this chance. Shinwoo was also able to find lots of answers and solutions through working with Sandeul.
"I was able to find a lot of answers through Sandeul. The actions that Sandeul do, the intentions, might be funny, it is never a lightweight intention but a serious one. It happens because even if d'Artagnan doesn't mean anything, because his beliefs are so strong and is a very serious person."
Shinwoo and Sandeul's "The Three Musketeers", as well as d'Artagnan, each other's stimulant. Even as they expressed their fret and worries that "The tickets will become dispersed.", both are more happy and have fun because they are able to do d'Artagnan together. Whether is it Sandeul or Shinwoo, they are the same.
"After being together in the practicing studio and watching each other, we point out the good and bad points of each other. Even though both are acting as d'Artagnan, the analysis and colour is different, even the opinions are different. Because we understand that the things that Sandeul do and the things I do can be different, there is no answer to the analysis. The range of thoughts can be wide."
"I had hoped that Shinwoo would do a musical. He gathered his courage and did "Chess", and as we do "The Three Musketeers", I like that we are able to talk about it. It is fun. Seniors who are crazy because of the character, its really awesome that assemble's hyungs and noonas take good care of us and give us respect. Even in the practice room it was like that, so it was good." (Sandeul)
Of course, in the same production, same acting role, through "The Three Musketeers" Shinwoo and Sandeul have competition. Even though it is a win-win strategy, it is not to the extend there isn't any competition. Also, the heart that cheer on each other and the sense of rivalry, both were able to develop and more forward faster.
"The biggest pros would be even with the competition, we were able to talk without constraint. If only one succeed, then its a failure. To succeed, both need to do well, everyone has to do well and without regrets."
We could feel how much has Shinwoo fret about d'Artagnan, how immersed is he in "The Three Musketeers". Burying his troubles and effort in his words as he answers the questions one by one. And how much different and what difference would Shinwoo's D'Artagnan and Sandeul's D'Artagnan would be like? We also felt how much trouble he went through to make his own D'Artagnan.
"(Words that Sandeul says to upload when the article is coming to an end) I feel like I am the opposite of Sandeul. I have to do well and I think I will do well. I am a person who will saying I can't do it, reproach myself, think negatively and dwell on it. Although I want to put it aside cooly, although I take the blame and sharpen my knife, I get tired because I sharpen my knife well, I am on the sensitive side."
And how will Shinwoo pile his second musical in career with experience using the style of his own? The bliss and affection that was experienced and also the enlightenment. Now the practice for "The Three Musketeers" is over and it will be the first performance soon. One who was highly immersed in his first production, I feel that the influence can give for "The Three Musketeers" would be as much as "Chess".
Will I be able to feel that change after "The Three Musketeers" end? While it was hectic doing "Chess" , I only did it with lots of efforts. After the production ended, I recover my senses only after two months. At that time, I had to pull myself together to reorganise the feelings."
Lastly, we asked Shinwoo what are the things that he wants to say to Shinwoo's D'artagnan. The flustered boy gave an answer after much difficulty. "D'Artagnan's belief is that 'Justice has to live'. Do not forget that!"
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