Alone Playing a Suffragist on Broadway with Christine Heesun Hwang
This week we are joined by Christine Heesun Hwang! Heesun (she/her) is a queer, Korean-American writer and actor based out of New York. Most recently, she performed in the original Broadway company of "SUFFS". Other acting credits include the national tours of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon". For TV, "The Beast in Me" (Netflix), "Gossip Girl" (HBO Max). Hwang is also a lyricist in the BMI Lehman-Engel Musical Theater Writers Group. In this conversation, Heesun shares her journey into musical theater, detailing her early experiences, the impact of COVID-19 on her career, and the lessons learned from performing in major productions. She reflects on the importance of ensemble work, the challenges of balancing personal life with performance, and the significance of finding one's voice in the industry. Heesun also discusses her audition experiences, the weight of performing in emotionally charged roles, and her approach to mastering multiple characters. Give this episode a listen! Recommendations From This Episode: Substack: Heesun’s Table Chiseoni.com I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying: A Memoir Sweethearts Follow Christine Heesun Hwang: @chiseoni Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: [email protected]
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Show Notes
This week we are joined by Christine Heesun Hwang! Heesun (she/her) is a queer, Korean-American writer and actor based out of New York. Most recently, she performed in the original Broadway company of "SUFFS". Other acting credits include the national tours of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon". For TV, "The Beast in Me" (Netflix), "Gossip Girl" (HBO Max). Hwang is also a lyricist in the BMI Lehman-Engel Musical Theater Writers Group.
In this conversation, Heesun shares her journey into musical theater, detailing her early experiences, the impact of COVID-19 on her career, and the lessons learned from performing in major productions. She reflects on the importance of ensemble work, the challenges of balancing personal life with performance, and the significance of finding one's voice in the industry. Heesun also discusses her audition experiences, the weight of performing in emotionally charged roles, and her approach to mastering multiple characters. Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations From This Episode:
I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying: A Memoir
Follow Christine Heesun Hwang: @chiseoni
Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag
Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh
Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod
Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!
Email us: [email protected]
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