Deconstruction of an Image of an Iconic Musical Theatre Star

Alfie Boe is a new rising musical theatre star and he has an amazing voice! He is currently 37 and was discovered in a rather odd way. He'd always had a passion for music but never knew what to do or how to go professional until that is, he was working in a garage and to pass the time he sang aloud. One day a customer who worked in the music industry told him of a company that were auditioning for a tour. He went along and that's where it all began! Interestingly, he says that he has never since been able to track down the mystery man who convinced him to audition! From that audition his career in the music industry went from strength to strength and is now best known for his performance in the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miserables. Here is the image from the front of his latest album.

It is a head and shoulders shot of him. The way he is posed and with the position of the collar of his coat as well as his facial expression, makes him look happy, friendly and even a bit cheeky. This image would appeal to his target audience (musical theatre lovers of all ages) because the image denotes him to be approachable and a nice guy.

The text in the bottom left hand corner simply says his name and the title of the album. The font, colour and size for his name make's it stand out as it is a contrast to the rest of the cover. The font for the album title appears hand written, adding a personal touch the album and adding to the image of him being friendly. It could also echo his life, in that he is just an ordinary person, discovered by chance; the font is like any other hand-written writing.