'The Mad Ones': "Shin Ina, suddenly notified of her departure...no contact"
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The production company of the musical "The Mad Ones" has announced that it has received a unilateral notice of withdrawal from actress Shin Inna (Shin Chae Won), forcing the cast to change.
"Project Timpani, the company behind 'The Mad Ones,' said in an official statement on Thursday, "We received a unilateral notice from actress Shin Ina (Shin Chae-won), who plays Beverly, that she will not be able to participate in the production. We tried to contact her to get her side of the story, but we were unable to reach her, so we decided to write a notice of her departure."
"We apologize for this unfortunate notice just one day before the opening of the show," Project Timpani continued, "As a result, the performances on the 15th through the 18th will be performed by actress Kwon Soo-hyun as Beverly, and the performances on the 20th through the 25th will be performed as a double cast with additional actors Shin Hyun-ji and Lee Jio. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to both actors for accepting to participate in the performance under difficult circumstances."
Finally, Project Timpani said, "The cast and crew are working diligently to address the unfortunate events that occurred on what should have been an eventful premiere of The Mad Ones. We are deeply sorry and apologize, and we will do everything we can to ensure that the remainder of the show goes off without a hitch."
The Mad Ones, meanwhile, is a musical that tells the story of Sam, a troubled young man who is about to go to college, as he travels with his best friend Callie. It will be performed at Hansung Arts Hall 1 until May 25.
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