In Juliet & Romeo, a daring, musical reimagining of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, Dennis Andres steps into the slick footwear of Lord Paris—a personality who’s not only a plot system, however a full-blown scene-stealer.
Dennis Andres brings depth and wit to each position he takes on. In Juliet & Romeo, a daring musical remix of the Shakespearean traditional, Andres steps into the polished footwear of Lord Paris, this time reimagined as extra than simply Juliet’s second-choice suitor.
On this unique Q&A, the Workin’ Mothers alum opens as much as HOLR about falling for the mission (and Italy), working alongside stars like Insurgent Wilson and Jason Isaacs, and the way his previous quietly shapes the depth behind each character he performs, even those with an uphill romantic battle.
In Juliet and Romeo, you painting Lord Paris in a daring, musical reimagining of Shakespeare’s traditional. What drew you to this mission?
I imply, earlier than it was Juliet and Romeo, it was Romeo and Juliet… It’s onerous to not get romantic about being part of that, proper?! So, when Tim and I spoke, and he thought I might be match for Paris in his reimagining of this timeless story, it didn’t take rather more for me to be excited to be part of it!
It additionally didn’t harm that we might be taking pictures on location in numerous elements of Italy. I do know it seems like a drag, however it’s important to do what it’s important to do. *Flips hair*
The movie has been described as a “pop opera”—how did the musical facet affect your efficiency, and what was it like working alongside such a dynamic forged, together with Insurgent Wilson and Jason Isaacs?
I’m so glad you requested—they nonetheless rant and rave about how a lot they loved working with me. “Alongside true greatness,” I consider, had been their actual phrases.
No—it was clearly an superior expertise getting the possibility to work with individuals on this business that I’ve revered for years.
Effectively, that is the primary musical I bought to be part of, and I’d be mendacity if I mentioned it was for my voice. On this musical model of the story, Paris is there to assist construct some extra rigidity and act as an additional impediment in a much less melodic medium. However he’s reeeeeally charming.
Audiences know you out of your work in Workin’ Mothers, Really feel the Beat, and The Changeling. How did your expertise on these initiatives form your strategy to Juliet and Romeo, and what makes this position completely different from something you’ve carried out earlier than?
In truth? They didn’t, actually.
The characters serve fully completely different functions in telling these tales. Paris lives in a special world, with a special weight, tone, and rhythm.
I assume, if something, taking pictures in Colombia gave me a little bit of a style of working overseas. However even then, a few weeks isn’t the identical as being away from house for just a few months.
I feel what makes this position completely different is that it pushed me in new methods. That’s precisely why I wished to do it and why I wish to do most characters that I painting—a brand new or completely different problem.
Earlier than appearing, you served within the Canadian Armed Forces and are a nationally ranked martial artist. How have these disciplines knowledgeable your appearing, particularly in roles that require depth, precision, or stunt work?
I imply, I’ve spent lots of time interested by this sort of stuff, and I feel the very best reply I may give you is just the extra crap it’s important to drag your ft by means of, the extra “characters” you discover. It’s like shedding an essential struggle—who’s trying again at you within the mirror with a fractured nostril and splitting headache? Or after an expertise like being woken up by a commanding officer choosing your cot up off the bottom and dropping it whereas screaming into your face to, “Get the @#$% up!!” And I imply, the checklist goes on. These things shapes who you change into, the way you hear and reply, or the way you assume a personality would possibly. So, lengthy story brief and brief story lengthy, if you’re asking “how?” in each method, good and unhealthy.
With Juliet and Romeo now out in North America, what do you hope audiences take away from this recent tackle a timeless story?
A good time!
Whether or not it’s for the music, story, cinematography, or all of it. I simply hope individuals take pleasure in themselves. And a newfound love of Lord Paris. *Winks*
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