West Side Story Special Talk

Rehearsal talk from the program of the January 2018 Tokyo International Forum production of West Side Story. Featuring: Makaze Suzuho (Tony), Hoshikaze Madoka (Maria), Serika Toa (Bernardo), Sakuragi Minato (Riff), Kazuki Sora (Anita), Joshua Bergasse (Guest Director/Choreographer), Inaba Daichi (Director)

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Self Produce Stage #26: Miya Rurika (+act January 2018)

“No matter what type of role I receive, in order to be able to live it, to be completely imbued with it, I’m always thinking that I want to be an empty, blank white box.”

Big eyes that give her a striking look; dancing so light it’s as if gravity doesn’t apply to her; highly praised, subtly nuanced acting; and this sexiness that captures the heart of anyone who looks at her so quickly it’s startling… That’s Moon Troupe’s otokoyaku star Miya Rurika. Her natural talent alone is a safe bet, but when it comes to enthusiasm for acting, no one is more passionate.

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Kiraha Reo’s “E to Bun” ~ Kageki December 2017 (Partial Translation)

One day at rehearsal…

It was CRAZY BIG!!

So you know those huge bags that Takarasienne bring in along with all their other packages and stuff, there’s this one sitting all by itself. It’s a chic checkered pattern. And on top of that it’s reversible, just a pretty sweet bag.

However, it’s so big that if you went overboard putting stuff into it you’d definitely break your shoulders.

The owner of this bag… yep. It’s Nozomi Fuuto.

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