In Stage Natalie's column "Let's talk about musicals", each time we feature one artist, we ask him why he is attracted to and continues to be involved in musicals from his encounters with musicals and episodes of turning points so far. I went through the depths.
This time, entitled "Extra Edition", five artists will appear. In honor of Valentine's Day on February 14th, they commented on "off-stage love." Ask them to talk about their favorite musical works, characters they fell in love with, pets and families who heal on holidays, love numbers that make you hum, and so on. .. I also secretly heard their faint memories of Valentine's Day.
Rikka Ihara
Maria was supposed to play in "Broadway musical" West Side Story "Season 3".
The world has changed by meeting you and living a strong and beautiful you even for a short time. I was taught the splendor and beauty of love. I hope you can meet again. And this work is studded with many universal themes that apply to all ages. I think there are many messages that you can feel and what you mean by delivering them now. I hope that one day we will be able to deliver the "West Side Story" with everyone.
Ihara in Maria's dress, which was supposed to be worn in "Broadway musical" West Side Story "Season 3".
The song "Tonight" in the movie "West Side Story".
I wanted to give Valentine's chocolate to my favorite boy who had a crush on me when I was in elementary school, so I put more chocolate than everyone else's and it was cute.
I couldn't give it in front of everyone at school, so I went to the boy's house in the snow.
In return he gave me on White Day, there was a glittering jewel along with chocolate, and he soared, "I gave it only to me!" And cherished it in my treasure chest.
When I went to school the next day, all the children who gave him chocolate were holding jewels.
Born in Osaka in 1999. He was captain of the dance club in high school and won numerous competitions. Started full-scale entertainment activities in 2018 and appeared in NHK serial TV novel "Natsuzora". He starred in the TV drama "Donburi Iinchō" and the drama / movie "Meiji Tokyo Renka". His recent appearances include "The Seven Bridges" from "MISHIMA2020", the 50th anniversary of Yukio Mishima's death, the musical "Romeo & Juliet", the stage "Friends", and "Neptune".
Kandai Ueda
To Shin and the musical "Fist of the North Star-Fist of the North Star".
When I met you, I saw a new view.
There were a lot of pains and regrets, but it was full of fun and happiness. Above all, I was able to reaffirm that I love people purely.
In this work, I met many people and all of them faced each other with love in common. Thankfully, we are proud to have performed all the performances.
Thank you for meeting me.
Ueda smiles with a photo of Shin, who played in the musical "Fist of the North Star-Fist of the North Star". (Stage photo: Aki Tanaka) (c) Buronson / Tetsuo Hara / Coamix 1983 Copyright License GS-111
One song "Unwavering Belief" in the musical "Fist of North Star-Fist of the North Star".
"If you don't fight, he has no life. Don't look away from that fear." I like this word and fight because I have love! I was telling myself.
When I was in kindergarten, all the boys wanted to get chocolates from Madonna-like girls.
On the day of the event ... Madonna gave me chocolate, so I remember she received it with a big smile and gave me "You are in-law" with cold eyes ... (laughs).
Born in Kyoto in 1988. Major appearances include "Satomi Hakkenden", "MANKAI STAGE" A3! "" Series, "Musical" Kuroshitsuji "-The Secret of Boarding School-", and the musical "Fist of the North Star-Fist of the North Star". Scheduled to appear in "MANKAI STAGE" A3! "Troupe LIVE ~ WINTER 2022 ~" in February and in the stage "" Tokyo Revengers "-Blood Halloween Edition-" in March and April. The movie "MANKAI MOVIE" A3! "~ AUTUMN & WINTER ~" will be released on March 4th.
Akiyoshi Utsumi
I cry out for "snack that my grandparents are doing", which is full of memories and love from childhood to the present.
As a kid, at a snack run by my grandparents, drinking cola at the counter
I saw adults happily drinking alcohol and karaoke.
What I love to sing and express on stage like this now
For a long time, I listened to songs with snacks and sometimes praised by adults.
I think it was because I was singing while being loved.
Also in the musical "La Cage au Fall" that will appear from March this year
The theme of family love is at the root.
The love I got from many people for my grandparents' snacks
I hope I can put it into the expression to my heart's content.
Keiki, a boy with a magnificent singing figure, holding a big microphone firmly.
It is "Rainy Blue" by Hideaki Tokunaga.
I chose this song because my grandfather always compliments me when I sing this song as a snack.
In the musical number, from the musical "Anastasia"
It is "My Petersburg".
It's a very important song that my grandparents watched in the theater and shed tears and were pleased.
I also want to dedicate this song.
* Hideaki Tokunaga's "Toku" and "English" are officially written in the old font.
When I was a kid, I was eating raw caramel made by my mother
I have had my child's teeth (milk teeth) that were wobbly removed.
It was a big fuss at the time, but now that I think about it, it's a smiley memory of Valentine's Day.
Born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1995. His major appearances include the stage "Imuri", the VR play "I'm not dead yet", and the musicals "Anastasia", "BARNUM", "SMOKE" and "GREASE". The official Niconico channel "Snack Akiyoshi" is being delivered live once a month. He will not appear in the musical "La Cage au Fall" in March.
Kurumi Shimizu
Freckles I met in "Music Drama Neptune"! I was happy to meet you! We were destined to meet, right? Don't you think so?
Playing such a lovely and reliable role, I was exhausted to the actors! Freckles-I love you!Chu
Clicking on the girl freckles from "Music Drama Neptune".
"The History of Wrong Guys" from the musical "Kinky Boots".
"Freckles" illustration drawn by Taro Glasses.
"Freckles" illustration by Rikka Ihara.
When I was appearing in a series of dramas, I used to make Valentine's sweets for the scene at my house with a co-star girl, but when I was making it with music while playing music, I was on the way. I turned the dough over on the floor. It was hard to recreate it from scratch, but for some reason I couldn't stop laughing and it was a lot of fun, so I'm happy (laughs).
Born in Aichi prefecture in 1994. At the "Amuse 30th Anniversary National Audition" held in 2007, he won the Grand Prix from 65,368 applicants. Her recent appearances include "Modern Noh Collection X" Happiness Theory "-Noh" Dojoji "" Sumida River ", musicals" Goya- "," Musical "HOPE" "and" Musical Drama Neptune ". On March 8th, he will not appear in "AMUSE PRESENTS SUPER HANDSOME W LIVE" HANDSOME "is not just for men."
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