Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 213

"So, are you saying you want to put Kim Donghu on Broadway? In The Phantom of the Opera?"

"Yes, that's exactly it."

"His face is already well-known, but... still, in the U.S., Kim Donghu is seen as a boxer."

"That’s true, but his ticket sales are guaranteed. Even the top athletes have mentioned him."

"So, you’re saying that everyone will definitely come just because a boxer is doing a musical? Don’t you think you’re being overly optimistic?"

At that, there was a brief pause in the conversation.

Honestly, when I first heard this plan, it seemed incredibly idealistic.

‘Sounds good, sounds good, but it’s all a little too perfect.’

Berry Lad Ice knew the world didn’t work that easily.

"Okay, so you’re saying with your agency’s power, you’ll set up the stage and promote it. But what if the ticket sales don’t meet expectations?"

"Is that what you’re worried about?"

"Of course! Even though it's the off-season, there are still plenty of people who will come to see the musical."

Even though it was the off-season,

there were many promotions aimed at surviving that period.

While new attempts are often made during the off-season,

it was unprecedented to cast an Asian actor as the lead.

And to do so in one of the best-selling musicals, The Phantom of the Opera?

These kinds of events usually last about a month to a month and a half.

The moment the first show fails, they’ll be looking at a huge loss.

"This is a double-edged sword. If it succeeds, it could be a solid foundation for Disney... but if it fails..."

If Tarzan fails,

it may never even be brought up again.

At that point, it might be better to just raise their voices and keep pushing forward.

Berry Lad Ice considered this.

"I didn’t know you were this timid."

"What?"

"How did you manage to make your movies successful up until now? You’ve always done whatever it takes to succeed."

Berry Lad Ice was caught off guard by the sudden shift in tone.

What? Why is he saying this now?

‘Of course, this isn't an issue that will persuade me.’

There’s no direct connection between The Phantom of the Opera and Tarzan.

If the musical succeeds, it’ll add weight to their words. If it fails, it’s over.

There's no need to worry about the pros and cons; it’s all about the results.

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‘He probably wants to raise CAE’s standing in Disney.’

He saw himself as the bridge between the two, subtly pushing for me to align with CAE rather than Disney.

And further than that...

‘He probably wants to push Evelyn as well.’

Evelyn, despite her talents, had relatively few followers on social media.

Given the trend where ticket power is often linked to social media following, CAE saw this as a chance to remedy that by leveraging the support of a major production company.

‘To break into movies and expand her career, this is probably the better path.’

There’s no denying that CAE is a major agency,

but they’re not powerful enough to dominate the entire industry.

Anyway,

As Berry Lad Ice sorted out his thoughts, preparing to speak again...

"If you’re worried, you can come see for yourself."

"...?"

The other person continued.

What was with this confidence?

Berry Lad Ice, puzzled, listened as the conversation continued.

"We’ve already seen the rehearsals and experienced it firsthand."

The words from the CAE representative ended the call.

What did they mean by "experienced it"?

Berry Lad Ice couldn’t understand, but an intense curiosity began to grow.

***

Kim Donghu had broken the record for the most audience members in Korea.

Everyone was wondering what his musical talents were like.

After finishing his jet lag, he immediately jumped into rehearsals.

Initially, they weren’t going to start rehearsals right away.

The plan was to spend more time practicing together to sync up.

But then...

"We can go straight into rehearsals. Please trust me."

The Korean actor, Kim Donghu, claimed he had already memorized the script.

Of course, there was plenty of time.

The script had been given to him in October of the previous year,

and now it was early January 2019.

If he wanted, he could have memorized it by now and practiced enough.

But that didn’t mean rehearsing with others was the same as practicing solo.

Still, he asked them to trust him.

Considering the cost of rehearsals,

this request should have been denied.

‘But why ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) did they accept it...?’

It was because of his face.

His looks were so captivating that it was hard to refuse him.

It wasn’t just that the staff responded quickly to his words.

They were moving as if enchanted by his appearance.

In that situation, how could anyone say no?

"But I didn’t think he’d actually be this good."

"Honestly, it wasn’t like he was perfect."

After the rehearsal, people realized.

"He really brought The Phantom of the Opera to life."