According to Asian American actor Phillipa Soo, “Into the Woods” may seem like a “fantastical” musical about fairy-tale characters, but it’s much more “complicated” than that. - NBCAsianAmerica
"I hope my unique experiences and my identity can shine a light on the characters I portray," the Chinese American actor said.Jenny AndersonEarly in her career, actor Phillipa Soo was advised to change her name. Soo’s father is Chinese, her mother is white, and Soo was told her name “sound[ed] too Asian,” she recalled. At the same time, industry professionals also said, “You don’t really look Chinese.
Cinderella has historically been played by white actors, and getting to be the rare Asian American actor to play that role “has been incredibly affirming,” Soo told NBC Asian America from her dressing room at the St. James two hours before she had to be onstage. “And it feels very right.” According to Soo, “Into the Woods” may seem like a “fantastical” musical about fairy-tale characters, but it’s much more “complicated” than that. “Into the Woods” has always been performed on Broadway during a time of crisis, such as during the AIDS epidemic in 1987 and right after 9/11 in 2002.
This also means the Cinderella in “Into the Woods” is different from the Disney version. In the musical, Cinderella is not wishing for a prince to save her. Instead, she runs away from him because she is not sure if she even wants a prince. That ambivalence is what Soo finds relatable about the character.
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