News about Uchi Hiroki's butai "Guys and Dolls"
Uchi Hiroki's butai "Guys and Dolls"
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The first time playing the leading role in a butai, Uchi Hiroki said "Minna, thanks to you"
The news that Uchi Hiroki will play the leading role in musical butai "Guys and Dolls" (from April 04th to April 30th), which will be performed in April in Creation theatre in Hibiya Tokyo, was announced in 9th.
4 and half years pass already since his punishment for the problem of drinking alcohol in July 2005 (when he was still the minor). And now, after having restarting-activities for 2 and half years, he’s steadily resurfacing. Because this is the first time Uchi has played the leading role for a butai, he said "I feel pressure, but this year is Toshiotoko, I think it'll be the work I can’t forget in my whole life", also showed his feeling "Thanks to all people around me".
After the first performance in Broadway in 1950, this masterpiece continues being performed again and again. The role of Sky- a genius in gambling in New York, USA- will bet with his gambling fellow about "Dropping women".
In Japan, it was changed to be a musical play in 1993 when Tahara Toshihiko - who used to be the member of Johnny's Entertainment, played the leading role. About Tahara Toshihiko's acting, Uchi showed the enthusiasm "I'm myself and I will not be influented by the acting of previous sempai".
After coming back, Uchi has done well his solo concerts, acting in Playzone and next time acting in drama "Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge" of TBS, which will be started from Jan 15th in 10PM every Fridays.
He reminded about the time of penitence, after the experiences in his youth "I thought about the improvement when I was suspended. Absolutely I love music, but when I become an adult, I also want to consider about drama".
The company president of JE - Johnny Kitagawa, who was proposed an idea from the producer of Toho (Japanese film studio), gave the stamp of approval: "Cause Uchi is really good at singing and acting in drama, it will be OK".
Co-actors and actresses are Sasamoto Rena （24）, Takahashi Yumiko （36）and Nishikiori Kazukyo （44）.
Ordinary advance sale will be in Feb 27th. The charge is 8500 yen (tax included)
Comment: Minna, let's wait and support Uchi's butai ne!
