Lola Tung.
Dominik Bindl/WireImageLola Tung abandon the summer house for hell – to Broadway!
Tung, 21, best known for playing Belly on Prime Video The summer I became prettywill soon join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown for a limited run. From February 9 to March 17, Tung will take over the role of Eurydice from the outgoing president Solea Pfiefferwith in front Jordan FisherIt’s Orpheus in Anaïs Mitchellis the retelling of the Greek myth.
“Both Eurydice and Belly have a lot of love in their hearts and are very expressive and loving when they are around people who make them feel comfortable and safe, being vulnerable and open,” Tung said. Weekly Entertainment in an interview published Tuesday January 9. “(Belly and Eurydice) are doing what they believe is best for themselves and protecting themselves because they have both been hurt in the past in different ways.”
Noting that the Broadway production is different from TSITP, Tung said she felt “so lucky to have the opportunity to do both.” As an actor, the greatest gift is to play completely different roles and explore different mediums. I can’t wait for people to see the show, and I can’t wait to play this awesome role! »
Having studied at LaGuardia High School in New York, better known as the school featured in Fame —Broadway has been on his mind for a while. She told EW that attending the school made her “love theater even more.”
“I am very grateful to have been able to take great classes that made me even more excited about theater and helped me achieve my goals,” she continued. “I feel very lucky to be able to do what I love at school every day.”
Tung will join another newcomer on this tour: the revered singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco will take over the role of Persephone from Betty who. Philippe Boykin And White Lilias will continue to represent Hades and Hermes respectively.
The summer I became prettybased on Jenny HanThe book series of the same name focuses on Tung’s Isabel “Belly” Conklin as she navigates her feelings for the Conrad brothers (Christophe Briney) and Jeremy (Gavin Casalegno).
The series debuted in 2022 and was renewed for a third season. The third volume of the trilogy, We will always have summershould inspire the third season, but it remains to be seen whether the adaptation will be faithful or Han, the showrunner will take Belly on an expected journey.
