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00:12Lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Hatsune Miku
00:30This year too, we will meet again in the best chapter, singing and dancing, our feet always moving
00:46Together when it begins, together with this year
00:59It's like a festival, a commotion, once a year.
01:03Let's celebrate again this year, let's all get excited together
01:09Together
01:17Let's go, let's tell the story, let the children hear it more than anyone else.
01:28He also said that he had friends who supported him.
01:37Help children find more peaceful means and fight more wisely.
01:51If you can
01:55The voices demanding justice will resonate in thousands, even millions.
02:04Until that day, soba noodles β
02:13Myself
02:17Thank you for watching.
02:49The shortage of new works due to soaring production costs.
02:54The audience will never return to how they were before the pandemic.
02:59Musicals that are making a profit
03:01It is said to be only 10% of the total.
03:09Nevertheless, 30 masterpieces were created.
03:14To all the theater people who are facing adversity tonight
03:18The greatest applause
03:23From the screen to the theater
03:26Popular movies and TV dramas are being turned into musicals one after another.
03:33Intertwining Tradition and Innovation
03:36A collection of exquisite masterpieces
03:38This year's revival category
03:42That Daniel Radcliffe
03:44He will compete in a one-man show to win the leading role in a theatrical competition.
03:50And the number of special performances for one night only
03:53also
04:02Live broadcast of the 79th Tony Awards ceremony
04:16And now, the live broadcast of the 79th Tony Awards ceremony has begun!
04:20I'm Yoshio Inoue, and I'll be your navigator.
04:22thank you
04:24Yes, and I will also be serving as navigator.
04:27My name is Yoshimi Miyazawa. Nice to meet you.
04:29thank you
04:32I've been singing since this morning.
04:34I was singing, and it was raining, right?
04:37I just took the picture.
04:40Wow, that was amazing!
04:41How was the first thing in the morning?
04:43I came back from Hokkaido last night.
04:46But in the morning I wondered where I was.
04:49But that kind of energy is definitely what you'd expect from a musical number.
04:51But being able to sing from the morning was fun.
04:53It was really exciting at the end!
04:55thank you
04:56That's wonderful.
04:57So, once again this year, we'll bring you the awards ceremony together!
05:00As a special supporter
05:02We'll have Taiga Kyomoto join us.
05:04thank you
05:06This is my third time.
05:07thank you
05:09This year, everyone, including me
05:10We can be in the same studio here.
05:11I agree
05:11I'm so glad Yoshio-san is here.
05:13I'm happy.
05:14I'm happy.
05:15Oga-kun will be in March of this year
05:16Maybe Happy Ending was born
05:18I also did some reporting in South Korea.
05:20Last year I had the opportunity to go to New York for the first time.
05:22I learned a lot, but
05:23This year I've been doing musicals in Korea and
05:26I also had the opportunity to visit a university specializing in theater.
05:29I learned a great deal.
05:31There's definitely a lot to learn.
05:33In Korea
05:35I also had some interactions with actors.
05:36Yes, they both played Rudolf.
05:39I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Mr. Tsuyoshi.
05:42I was able to have many unique experiences.
05:44It received rave reviews.
05:46Last year, Maybe Happy Ending was
05:48As expected, this is the first time for an Asian team
05:49Take the tonishes
05:50The question is, how will this connect to the future?
05:52This is something I'm curious about.
05:54I'd like to ask you a lot of questions.
05:56The studio is home to a New York-based theater journalist.
05:58Yuuki Kageyama
05:59And director and professor of performing arts at Osaka University of Arts
06:04We are also honored to have Professor Yasuhiko Katsuta join us.
06:08thank you
06:09It's reassuring to have the two of you there.
06:12Please share this valuable knowledge.
06:17And this year's Tonish at the awards ceremony
06:19Thank you to everyone who helped make the opening a success!
06:21Let me introduce you to you.
06:22please
06:29Kazumitsu Ueda, a music director
06:31And the opening performance
06:33Thank you for showing us
06:34You're all working so hard!
06:36thank you
06:38Everyone from this morning
06:39You were dancing with excitement, weren't you?
06:41I was thinking to myself, "Wow, they really do that much chaining from early in the morning."
06:44Chaine spins
06:45They were spinning around and around.
06:47So I took the photos in the morning, so you all should also go really early in the morning.
06:51Please start the standby process.
06:53Of course, we also did a rehearsal before that.
06:55We all quickly pooled our resources and took the photo, but
06:58Thank you so much, Ikko-san, for getting up so early in the morning.
07:00No, no, the pleasure is all mine.
07:01You opened your first day yesterday, didn't you?
07:03Yes, I opened it yesterday, the first day.
07:04Yes, it opened successfully.
07:05Just barely
07:07thank you
07:08It really seems like everyone is very busy.
07:10There will surely be a performance or rehearsal after this.
07:12I think there are some of you who feel that way.
07:14Mr. Ikko, what do you think of the opening performance this time?
07:16What did you think?
07:17Well, as you can see, Mr. Yoshio gave it the OK on the first take.
07:22I thought, "That's impressive!"
07:23Well, I don't really want to do it many times.
07:25Stop it, please don't have any inner thoughts.
07:27Well, I mean, I've been doing it live all this time.
07:29I agree
07:30But this is the first time, isn't it?
07:31I asked that stage director to direct the opening scene.
07:35That's right, that's right.
07:35Is that so?
07:36I think so.
07:37It's a great honor.
07:38This felt more like a Tony Show awards ceremony than ever before, didn't it?
07:41I'm really motivated this year.
07:43Well, it happens every year.
07:44That's not a good way to put it, is it?
07:45Every year I make a mistake
07:46It seems to be surpassing the cat every year.
07:48This must have been the intention behind the opening show.
07:51Well, what is it, you know?
07:53Yoshimi Inoue heads to the award ceremony opening performance.
07:56I feel this passion from Iku-san
07:58We followed them from the moment they entered the building and gave them a backstage look.
08:01Like
08:01I made this based on an image.
08:04Well, actually, I didn't arrive in a limousine.
08:06Come by taxi
08:07They're traveling in a really fancy limousine, aren't they?
08:09Looks like a taxi for a really big concert has arrived.
08:11But it's all about the image, isn't it?
08:11that's right
08:12Arriving at the theater
08:14I hope everyone will wait for me
08:15We don't need that many Nagasans.
08:17I was alone.
08:18I wonder if they're making any sounds.
08:20Well, it's all about the image, isn't it?
08:21yes
08:21This year,
08:22This set was also created with the backstage and setting in mind.
08:26Well, right now, as we're sitting here
08:27Behind this, now I'm going to do this
08:29It seems the Ishio method is about to be implemented.
08:32That's incredibly stylish!
08:33Wow, that's amazing!
08:34Tiger-kun watched the opening
08:36What did you think of my opening?
08:37That was my opening.
08:38I don't hear this MC very often.
08:40But it's been a great morning, and I'm excited thinking that the Trinity Awards are about to begin.
08:45Despite the positive reviews
08:46Also, I'd like to listen to songs from various works that will be released this year, sung in Yoshio's voice.
08:49I was happy to get it too.
08:50In a medley.
08:52Please don't expect that kind of thing from a junior colleague who's so talented.
08:54I was surprised.
08:54I'm making comments that are definitely correct.
08:56thank you
08:56The pleasure is all mine.
08:57Now, we'll have Mr. Uedahiko appear again later.
09:00We would like to thank the performers who appeared in the opening special medley.
09:03everyone
09:03Thank you so much.
09:04thank you
09:08And at the venue, there are currently awards mainly for creators.
09:12To announce
09:13The first part of the awards ceremony, the play show, is currently underway.
09:17Ragtime, perhaps?
09:19Ragtime
09:21Yes, Harada-san
09:21Ragtime and Cats, right?
09:25Cats Sound Musical Sound Design Award
09:29That's right.
09:30Ms. Kaiharada received the award.
09:33Congratulations, Akai-san!
09:36Yes, we'll meet somewhere during this live broadcast.
09:39If you have any information, I would like to hear it.
09:41I'm so glad that someone of Japanese origin has already taken a photo.
09:46Okay, first of all, let's reiterate what the Tony Awards are.
09:49Please see here.
09:53The Tony Awards are a celebration of musical theater.
09:56Not only the works and actors, but also the direction, script, music, and stage design.
10:00such as
10:01It consists of 26 categories and special awards.
10:05The following are eligible for the 79th Tony Awards.
10:08Officially from April 28, 2025 to April 26, 2026
10:15A show that opened on Broadway
10:17This time, 30 works are being considered.
10:20Now, Ms. Kayama, isn't that opening statement a bit shocking?
10:24The group is currently in crisis.
10:26There are relatively few eligible works this year, aren't there?
10:29That's quite a small number. It's been a really long time since I've seen so few.
10:33It is truly a rare sight in recent years.
10:34Yes, this is it.
10:35Last year was the highest number, at 42.
10:38I definitely had the impression that there were a lot of them last year.
10:39On top of rising labor costs, the economy isn't doing very well these days.
10:44and
10:44Also, Benbizerable and the Opera House company's production
10:47User
10:48Cameron Mackins' investments are also popular in New York.
10:50Do not open the load.
10:51I declared it in March.
10:52Why is that?
10:53As expected, production costs are higher compared to London.
10:56Labor costs are too high.
10:58This is something even I can't handle.
11:02This isn't something that doesn't concern us, is it?
11:04In the Japanese theater world, Professor Katsuta attended Broadway last month.
11:08I heard you went to Hey.
11:10What was the atmosphere like, based on what we just saw?
11:12Well, this isn't something that just started now.
11:15The audience at Broadway shows is mostly tourists.
11:18It has become the center
11:20For this reason, there are works that can be understood even if you don't understand the words.
11:25It tends to focus on things that we already know.
11:29It's becoming
11:30To put it a bit harshly, it lacks depth.
11:33The part that is
11:36If the target becomes too narrow, then it will inevitably affect the local customers.
11:40The audience is slowly decreasing, mainly due to economic reasons.
11:44Kane
11:44The tickets are just too expensive.
11:46Well, that's the case everywhere in the world, isn't it?
11:48Depending on the film, you can see the same film in London for half price.
11:51They're that different, huh?
11:54The content is the same, and the equipment is the same.
11:56You can see it for a bit cheaper in Japan.
12:00Well, well, I'm curious about this Tony Awards, and this year's Tony Awards...
12:04I'd like to learn a bit about that as well.
12:07And now, the live broadcast you are watching right now of the 79th Tony Awards
12:12The awards ceremony is
12:13We are live streaming on WowWow On Demand.
12:15For those of you heading out, be sure to visit Tony at your destination as well.
12:18Enjoy the awards ceremony.
12:21And now, the Tony Awards are celebrating their 79th year!
12:23What kind of works were nominated?
12:26First up, a musical that is considered a star of the Tony Awards.
12:29Check out the nominees for the awards.
12:36Four works were nominated for Best Musical.
12:41The Lost Boys
12:50The setting is a seaside town in California.
12:54To save her brother who has been seduced by a vampire
12:56My introverted younger brother and his friends stand up against the forces of darkness.
13:01I will buy it.
13:06The vampires flying and the nighttime concert venue
13:10etc.
13:11The dynamic production has become a hot topic.
13:17A cult classic coming-of-age horror film from 1987.
13:22It's a rock musical based on a movie.
13:29Schmigatone
13:33Everyday life is like wandering into a magical city of musicals
13:36crowded
13:37Couples going through a rough patch
13:46The way to return to your old life is to find true love.
13:53Parodies of classic musicals are found throughout.
13:56This is a collection of ambitious works.
14:03Titanic
14:08A homage to the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic
14:12If Celine Dion was on the Titanic
14:15The story will be told with this premise in mind.
14:19During the approximately 1 hour and 40 minute performance
14:22Parodies from movies and TV shows, not just Titanic.
14:26Packed
14:27The audience erupted in laughter.
14:41I was invited to the wedding of my father, whom I had never met.
14:45A young Englishman who went to New York
14:49The two strangers met the sister of his father's new wife.
14:54To carry the wedding cake
14:59Two people, both elderly and with different values, gradually come to understand each other.
15:03go
15:03It's a heartwarming romantic comedy.
15:10So, four works were nominated.
15:13Is that a little too little?
15:15Yes, I guess you could say they are a minority.
15:17The fact that new works are being created even in these circumstances is a source of hope.
15:20Kageyama-san, what are the distinguishing features of this year's Musical Award winner?
15:24Will it be?
15:24As Professor Katsuta mentioned earlier...
15:26There are a lot of stage adaptations of films and TV shows.
15:28For example, Titanic is an homage to the movie Titanic.
15:31And
15:32It smells like it's not the same as it is.
15:34Because Cerise Dion is there.
15:36A little strange
15:36Corinth's works are also being adapted for the stage as films.
15:39It's definitely a work that tourists will find easy to understand.
15:43Even for the party holding the rights to the film
15:46For the effective use of good judgments
15:48I see.
15:49That tendency is quite pronounced.
15:51How about Taiga?
15:53I still prefer Titanique
15:56The luck is just too strong
15:57The title alone makes me curious, doesn't it?
15:59I love DiCaprio.
16:01I've seen many of his films and other works.
16:04Well, it's a tragic love story after all.
16:07I never imagined it would turn into such a comedic story.
16:09I wonder what's going to happen
16:10surely
16:11I'd really love to see that.
16:12It's bright, isn't it?
16:13The footage that is currently being released is
16:15I agree
16:15Lots of people who weren't in Titanic have appeared.
16:18surely
16:18They were there, you know.
16:20I'm really curious about that.
16:21So, Emma, ββwhich film is the one you're most looking forward to?
16:23Wow, this
16:25I personally
16:26I'm really interested in 2 Strangers.
16:28I haven't been able to see it yet.
16:30Quite a lot on social media too
16:32I've been seeing singing videos and stuff.
16:35The song is very simple,
16:39I get the impression that there are a lot of catchy things.
16:42Even the stage cleaning is done in the area where these suitcases are lined up.
16:45I'm acting around there.
16:48Simple yet
16:49That's right, musicals
16:51Things like this are what's good about it.
16:53There's a certain kind of boy love, or rather
16:55The style of the song is to color the story of how the two met.
16:58I thought it was nice.
17:00Well, anyway...
17:01Compared to Shimigadoon or Titanique
17:04It also gives off a somewhat plain impression.
17:06Only two people are appearing, right?
17:07That's right.
17:08How are you doing, Yoshio-san?
17:09Well, but...
17:10Alma-chan said
17:11Maybe Happy Inning last year too
17:122 people
17:13It was basically a two-person play, but there were about four people in it.
17:15That flow,
17:16Are the 2 Strangers working together?
17:19That's what I feel.
17:20I'm that Lost Boy
17:21last year
17:22I think it was about two years ago.
17:23At the workshop
17:24I've only just been shown the very beginning.
17:26To Michael Arden
17:28Even at that point, there was never a time when there were zero devices.
17:31But it was still incredibly fun.
17:33When I opened it up, I found some pretty dynamic devices and flying equipment.
17:37They said it was for sale.
17:39It was so much fun even without that.
17:41I have a feeling it would be so much more interesting if that were added.
17:46No, this boy, or rather young man, is saying that he belongs somewhere
17:53There are songs like that, you know, about wanting to fill that void of being all alone.
17:57It's kind of sad that it's a group of vampires who fill that void.
18:01But I'd also like to see what kind of music it is.
18:05You'll make it happen, right?
18:07Lost Boys won the most awards this time, including Best Musical.
18:10Time has been nominated in 12 categories, but actually Japan
18:15Here's a link to a video of a creator participating.
18:19Electronic music designer Hiroi
18:22This is Ida-san. Hiro-san's job is to synthesize the sounds used on stage.
18:26Sound systems created using instruments such as sensors
18:29He's truly a sound craftsman, involved in a wide range of aspects from construction to production.
18:33This time, we asked Hiro-san about the appeal of Lost Boys.
18:39It's a middle ground between the music team and the sound team.
18:44One reason is that people in closely related fields were nominated.
18:47I'm happiest about this.
18:49Previously, Mean Girls was nominated in 12 categories but didn't win a single one.
18:54I've had times when I came back without getting it.
18:55Tony's Kawayama, who can't be taken
18:59Hiro-san also won the Best Musical Award for his work with Banzbi.
19:03Jit
19:03I have worked on numerous projects, including those featuring Kimberly and Kimbo.
19:10The Lost Boys who participated this time are said to have a certain characteristic.
19:15The set design is incredibly elaborate, something you wouldn't see in a typical show.
19:20Doing
19:23Look at this massive three-story set!
19:26It has an overwhelming presence.
19:29Actually, The Lost Boys is the second most popular Broadway show ever.
19:33A gorgeous production said to have had a high production budget.
19:37Hiro said that he had a very difficult time during the production process.
19:42that
19:46Characteristics of this work
19:47flying
19:49The actors move freely around the stage.
19:52Since we're using flying, the sound will also be projected in surround sound.
19:56Things you have to do
19:57Normally, I hear it from the front, but for just this one moment, I want it to come from the left.
20:01Shii
20:02We will respond to those requests in real time on site.
20:06And just like Hiro-san, he created this dynamic world.
20:11but
20:14Lauren Yarango was in charge of the flying choreography.
20:17Grant and Christopher Cree Grant
20:20We spoke to two people who were nominated for Tony Awards.
20:39The tool used to solve that puzzle was
20:42Barbie doll
20:46By manipulating the puppet, we can determine how the actor should move in the air.
20:50They say it has become clear.
20:58Furthermore, it seems there were some actors who had no prior experience with flying.
21:27Well, it was all very interesting.
21:29But you can use the doll, right?
21:31They're running that kind of simulation.
21:32But please run lots of simulations.
21:36It's not good enough
21:37Lots of people are flying.
21:38Too much of a false start
21:41To be honest, the only part I can see is Max flying by himself.
21:44I have never seen it
21:46Well, I think there are three people who can speed things up.
21:48I was able to see it up close there.
21:51It was Endless Shock by Koichi Tomoto
21:54I don't really have the impression that many different people are flying.
21:57This one was really fast.
21:58That was it.
22:00It's like a vampire would just lightly hit something.
22:03Have you ever tried a strange flying maneuver?
22:05Before I made my debut at the Imperial Theatre...
22:09This is Jesse, one of our members.
22:11There was an opportunity for the two of us to fly together as part of the product.
22:14From the paper sleeve to the under sleeve
22:17They cross paths and fly away before disappearing.
22:19They disappear without ever landing on the stage.
22:23It's amazing that it ends in mid-air.
22:25I did it.
22:27How is it?
22:27Sometimes I get confused between right and left.
22:29They said it on the video.
22:30But somehow, I still feel like
22:31That also applies to ways to make your legs look nice.
22:34And if you move even a little
22:36It starts spinning around and around like this.
22:37It required quite a bit of skill.
22:39You know, with the person from Tsunamoto.
22:40Our breathing also needs to be in sync.
22:44I wonder if there are people who have ever jumped this high before.
22:47There aren't many people with experience in this area.
22:49Now, we covered it on the program.
22:51Local American experts
22:52Here are their predictions.
22:55Former New York Post's renowned theater journalist
22:57Michael Riedel
22:59Lost Boys Prediction
23:00The special effects are breathtaking.
23:03And we are also considering expanding overseas.
23:05It has the potential to generate high profits.
23:09He says this film is set in New York.
23:12And a former theater journalist for a variety magazine
23:15Gordon Cox
23:16My hobby is booming
23:18My hobby is probably the biggest one.
23:19With respect for the works of the past
23:21It also contains irony.
23:22Apparently, that has resonated with many of the audience members.
23:26Professor Katsuta's hobby has taken off this year.
23:28What did you think after seeing it?
23:30As explained earlier...
23:32This is a so-called Broadwen musical.
23:35It is said to be a golden age
23:36Musicals from the 1940s and 50s
23:38It's a parody, isn't it?
23:39Both the framework and the plot
23:42For example
23:45Suddenly starting to sing or something
23:46When emotions run high, they turn into songs.
23:48They thoroughly mocked all of those things.
23:52And yet, it's a work overflowing with love for musicals.
23:55But that's not all.
23:58That was back then, with the parentheses attached.
24:00Those are the values ββof good old America, aren't they?
24:02Finally, thoroughly address those things.
24:05Finally, or rather, thoroughly
24:06I take notes quite thoroughly.
24:08There's also the aspect of presenting an antithesis.
24:11This is clearly the current Trump administration
24:13Criticism of reconstruction policies
24:17I think that's it.
24:18In fact, when the audience is in that kind of situation...
24:21It was quite exciting.
24:23It feels like a very Broadway-esque production.
24:26Let's say you're listening to the story.
24:29Alright, let's get started this year too!
24:31From Kyomoto-san, our special supporter
24:33To Mr. Kageyama, who knows Broadway inside and out
24:35I hear you have something you'd like to ask me.
24:37I've been doing this since last year.
24:39I have a question about the Tony Awards.
24:41The more you learn about the Tony Awards, the more you want to know.
24:43I'll leave everything to Kageyama-san
24:45I'd like to ask a question.
24:47Is that alright?
24:48I will do my best
24:50So, let's start with this question.
24:55In this year's Best Musical award...
24:57Visual works such as dramas and movies
24:59I understand that it has been adapted into a stage play many times.
25:01Musicals based on video works in the past
25:04How many awards have they won?
25:10Among them are outsiders.
25:12Have you seen it?
25:13And then there's the Moulin Rouge, which also seems to have received an award.
25:15Burns Visit again
25:19I did it last year.
25:20Although they didn't win a Tony Award...
25:22Newsies also falls into that category, right?
25:25It's from the video.
25:27So it started in a tiny theater with only 200 seats.
25:29Burns Visit is also one example.
25:32From there, you can steadily move up the ladder.
25:33It was performed in a large Broadway theater.
25:34This was a hugely successful work that won a Tony Award.
25:38He was already well-known from movies.
25:40I wonder if there are any underlying assumptions.
25:42I also had the opportunity to work on Moulin Rouge, but...
25:44As expected, even customers who don't usually go to the theater
25:48There are people who know the movie or would like to see it.
25:50I think it's a very strong entry point.
25:54How about you, Match-chan?
25:54Does that mean there are 19 works?
25:56But even considering the history of the Tony Awards
25:59I feel like it's not that many numbers.
26:03Conversely, even among those who have worked very hard on original works
26:07This would make a great musical, wouldn't it?
26:10It feels like the plays that are being adapted for the stage are carefully selected.
26:13I get the feeling there are even more than that.
26:16Isn't it more suited to the stage than film?
26:19Some works might have been better suited to the stage.
26:22For example, I like Modern Millie
26:24The movie version isn't very well-known, though.
26:25It is a very famous musical.
26:28I think there are success stories like that.
26:30Now, let's move on to showcasing classic shoe designs in a new way.
26:34It's a nomination for Best Musical Revival.
26:40Three works were nominated for the Best Musical Revival award.
26:44te
26:57Since its Broadway premiere in 1982
27:00Cats, which had a long run of 18 years.
27:07The most distinctive feature this time is the cat that appears in the story
27:12Replaced with LGBTQ+ people living in modern times
27:16I understand that.
27:19The motif is
27:21The LGBTQ+ community in New York
27:25They were thrilled
27:25Ball Culture
27:31The cats' gathering
27:33Competing in individuality and value
27:35It has been updated into a more glamorous contest.
27:42Ragtime
27:54Early 20th century
27:55Pursuing the American Dream
27:57The story of three families
28:02A story in which fictional characters and real people intersect.
28:07The feelings of people tossed about by history
28:09It will be depicted like a magnificent picture scroll.
28:16Since 2009
28:17This is the first time in 16 years.
28:19In the second revival performance
28:22I have 11 nominations this year.
28:29The Rocky Horror Show
28:33It premiered in 1973.
28:35It was later made into a movie.
28:37A rock musical that gained worldwide popularity
28:43The dance takes place in the mansion of the mad scientist Dr. Frankfurter.
28:46on the stand
28:47A young couple is swallowed up in a chaotic world.
28:51I'm going.
28:56Recreating a world view that has been loved for over 50 years
28:59It has been revived as a work that will captivate fans of all ages, both old and new.
29:03I got it.
29:07Now all three works have been presented.
29:09This is one of the categories to watch this year.
29:11Are all of them famous masterpieces?
29:13Ema-chan, which artwork do you like?
29:15I guess I'd say ragtime.
29:19The high quality of the cast members is undeniable.
29:24That is
29:25I think that's one major contributing factor.
29:28It's a revival, but it also carries the message that it's a work that should be seen now.
29:35I think this is the kind of work America needs right now.
29:40I kind of get the feeling that...
29:43Are you going to play the role of receiving praise and then the Japan Prize?
29:45I agree
29:46Well, it was difficult to get it performed in Japan.
29:48Is this the first time it's been revived on Broadway in a long time?
29:51Yes, this is the second time we're doing this again.
29:52Well, that's pretty much it now.
29:53So it can't be done right away, or rather
29:56Conversely, it also feels like something the times are demanding.
29:59Alan Kay was also in it.
30:01Apparently, they recently saw a Broadway show.
30:02It was amazing, so this is what authentic ragtime is like.
30:06The Japanese did their best in their own way, but
30:08That's what he said.
30:09I was wondering what you think of Tiger-kun.
30:11I was interested in Cats.
30:13That's great, isn't it?
30:14The artwork was different from the image I originally had of it.
30:17Suddenly it changed
30:18While deliberately suppressing its cat-like qualities
30:21The direction is amazing too, it has a modern feel to it.
30:25The way they use colors also looks really interesting.
30:27The feel of the song is completely different from the original.
30:30Arrangements and things like that too.
30:35Among them, the one we focused on this time was
30:37Cats is being revived with a completely new interpretation.
30:41Refurbished
30:42This is Cats the Jerryball.
30:45Creating an atmosphere of frenzy with sound
30:47This year's Tony Award nominee was for sound design
30:51This is Mr. Kaiharada from Naa.
30:53Mr. Kai, whose father is Japanese
30:55He won a Tony Award in 2018 for "Ban's Visit".
30:58This year, I was nominated for two works, including Ragtime.
31:02I got it.
31:02We asked Mr. Kai about the new appeal of Cats.
31:19Sound designer with roots in Japan
31:22Kaiharada-san
31:25What is acoustic design?
31:27The ideal sound for the work reaches every seat in the audience.
31:31Kuyou
31:32Consider the type of microphone and speaker, and their placement.
31:35It's about work.
31:46Bo, who has roots in the LGBTQ+ community
31:50Incorporating a new culture
31:51The performance will be held in a venue designed to resemble a ballroom.
31:57It seems there were some difficulties unique to this project.
32:26And this work has a major characteristic.
32:30The audience stood up during the performance.
32:32They are allowed to applaud.
32:35Sounds rooted in the LGBTQ+ community
32:40It's something I've never experienced on a musical theater piece before
32:44It has moments where it reminds me of a rock concert
32:49Some of them came dressed up
32:52So sometimes if the audience is very, very loud
32:55Maybe you miss a little bit of music
32:56because the audience is just too much
32:58That energy is amazing
33:02But it also kind of hurt my ears
33:05So, what does the Tony Show mean to Kai-san?
33:34Kai Harada, this time we're awarding you the Musical Sound Design Award.
33:38Cats the Jellicle Ball and Ragtime
33:41He was nominated for it, but he won in ragtime just now.
33:45Congratulations on receiving the award! What did you think of what you heard?
33:50Wow, that's interesting. It's more exciting to be nominated than to be nominated this time around.
33:55He was nominated multiple times, and moreover, Cats the Jade
33:58Rickle Ball, a painful truth even for sound designers.
34:01The sound is so loud, it's like, what kind of state is this? It's a work of art like that.
34:06Well, it looks like it's going to be quite different from the original Cats, doesn't it?
34:09I watched, thinking it was so different that it was hard to imagine.
34:14If there is a key item for the audience to participate in the stage
34:17Did you go and ask, Kageyama-san?
34:18And here it is, Kageyama's signature segment where you can take home the equipment.
34:23Nishi, you can get a feel for the local area, and they also sell it at the merchandise shop,
34:28It will be distributed to the first 50 people, and then to the rest of the audience who seem to be in the mood.
34:32So, Kageyama-san, did you get it because you're good at being enthusiastic? I'm not good at being enthusiastic.
34:35This is too much, this is a New Yorker from a Japanese person who loves Cats.
34:38I borrowed this from someone who lives in Ku, on the first day of the preview, this
34:43When I saw it,
34:48I didn't get it because I wasn't in the mood, so the man next to me
34:51The couple was so kind, saying they'd give us just one.
34:54So, can I get this too? Yes, I got this. It's different again. Various kinds of P
34:59There are various kinds, like this and this. This one.
35:02They clap their hands together repeatedly, and they do this right here.
35:35That work makes you feel like you're participating in it too, doesn't it?
35:39Professor Katsuta, this section is filled with fascinating works, but which of these would you choose?
35:43Do you think this work is a strong contender?
35:45I still think it's ragtime.
35:47Ah, well, this year.
35:49The 1998 premiere was also very good, by Graciala Daniele.
35:52The stage production was amazing.
35:54So you've been watching it, Professor Katsuta.
35:56However, at that time, at the end of the 20th century, we looked back to its origins.
36:01It's more like a work of art to be repaired, by Americans, made by Americans.
36:03It felt relatable, like something Americans would appreciate.
36:05I guess there was a sense of looking back a little, too.
36:06Well, of course they are providing the problem, but that was the impression I got.
36:11That's right.
36:11I saw this for the first time in about 30 years, and it's exactly what Miyazawa-san mentioned earlier.
36:16As you mentioned, this work truly questions the present.
36:20Well, and for us Japanese people, it's also a matter of race, or rather, the issue of immigration.
36:25Things like extreme economic inequality, for example, these aren't just someone else's problem.
36:29I thought that the work had changed in that way.
36:31Also, the premiere will be held in a very large theater with a capacity of about 2000 people.
36:35However, this time it's only half of that.
36:39So, this magnificent panorama of the early 20th century
36:43It is a grand work, but in terms of direction, it is minimalist.
36:46Or, since it's designed to appeal to the audience's imagination, we'll do it that way.
36:50And that's exactly the kind of space where you can live comfortably.
36:55I think that was one of the major factors in this success.
36:58Yes, they are.
36:58I'm getting more and more curious, but now, Kyomoto-san, what about this revival section?
37:03But there's something I want to ask Kageyama-san.
37:05Yes, I'd like to hear your second question about the Tony Awards.
37:10This time, the nominee in the musical revival category is
37:13It's Cats, but it's changed so drastically that even cats don't appear anymore.
37:17However, I'd like to ask you something about this.
37:20yes.
37:22A revival work that has been the subject of much discussion due to its bold new interpretations.
37:26So, what other kinds are there?
37:28There are quite a few. This is Sanse, who won a Tony Award last year.
37:31It's a cot.
37:34Also, there's another company called a gender swap,
37:39It changes gender.
37:40Yes, there was. Yes, there was. This also won a Tony Award. And also, Oklahoma.
37:43I think Mr. Yoshio probably saw it,
37:47There was a gun displayed in a place that looked like a theater, and actually it was light
37:50It's a pleasant story, yet it's presented in a very dark thriller style.
37:53It was a revival that incorporated those elements.
37:56Those kinds of things inevitably come up, don't they? Changing locations.
38:00I have seen Sunset Odle and Company.
38:03But what about a gender-swap version?
38:05Mr. Seo, you've also seen Oklahoma, haven't you?
38:08That's right. I haven't actually seen the original Oklahoma properly, but...
38:11The impression was completely different after all.
38:13Conversely, masterpieces that can be reinterpreted in modern times, classics
38:17I think it means that it's becoming a regular thing.
38:20But there really were guns displayed like in the photos, and the catchphrases
38:25It's a bit similar, but we were also witnesses, or rather, participants.
38:29That's how it's made.
38:31So it really feels like it's not a matter of personnel matters, and we can eat the food from the play together.
38:35The way they prepare the food and the various other creative ideas make the revival so interesting.
38:42That's true, isn't it?
38:43What interpretation will they show us now?
38:45As expected, the more classical a work is, the more likely it is to contain some problems.
38:49That's fine.
38:50It might have been fine with the values ββof that time, but it can't be done like this now, right?
38:55At times like that, how to overcome it is also part of the direction.
38:58That's strange, isn't it?
38:59That's how works of art survive, I suppose.
39:02Now, let's take a look at the nominations for Best Theatre Production.
39:11Four works were nominated for the Best Theatre Production award.
39:16Balladasters.
39:21A residents' association for affluent residential areas.
39:25A woman named Kayla, who recently moved in, installed a road sign.
39:29The proposal to place it led to discrimination from residents and
39:33Prejudice will become apparent.
39:44A dark comedy where casual conversations gradually become increasingly cunning.
39:49This is Dee.
39:52Giant.
39:56Known as the original author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
39:59Based on the true story of world-renowned children's author Roald Dahl
40:03A dialogue-driven play based on the original work.
40:07He demanded an apology for anti-Semitic remarks made in 1983.
40:12The story depicts the fierce clash between the publisher and Dahl, who rejects the idea.
40:17It will come.
40:20Liberation.
40:24The story is set in 1970, when the momentum for the women's liberation movement was rising.
40:30Ohio.
40:31I work a lot harder than Ray.
40:33The only thing that Ray has that I don't is a penis.
40:36I said the only thing that Ray has that I don't is a penis.
40:42A woman who started a group for people to speak their minds honestly.
40:45However, gradually their respective views on feminism
40:49Differences in values ββbecome very clear.
40:53We didn't get anything.
40:57Not only the ideal of women's liberation, but also its limitations and contradictions are keenly addressed.
41:02This is a highly acclaimed work that won the Pulitzer Prize.
41:10Little Bear Ridge Road.
41:14In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I lived in the countryside avoiding social interaction.
41:18Nurse Sarah receives an elderly man named E, with whom she had been estranged for many years.
41:23Mr./Ms. will come to visit.
41:27Cynical Sarah and clumsy E can barely go out.
41:30In the midst of days without each other, we gradually connect with each other on a deeper level.
41:36It depicts the difficulties and solace of human connection, evoking strong empathy.
41:40This is a great piece of work.
41:44These are all works that I'm interested in, but I'm particularly interested in Kageyama-san.
41:47What works are included?
41:48This is Revelations.
41:50This is about seven women in Ohio in the 1970s.
41:53We gathered on the basketball court located in the basement of the gymnasium.
41:56So, it's a work that discusses feminism,
42:01It has also won the Pulitzer Prize.
42:03Last year, a work called Purpose won the Pulitzer Prize.
42:05Since it won a Tony Award, there's a high possibility that this work will too.
42:09And of course, it's a story about feminism, and women
42:13No playwright has won a Tony Award since 2009.
42:15That's right.
42:17You mean even recently, right? At that time, it was a Frenchman from America.
42:21It would be even earlier if she were a female playwright.
42:25If a miniature work wins an award, it will bring a great breath of fresh air.
42:30I have a feeling things are going to get rough.
42:32That's surprising. I had the impression that America was more open, but women...
42:36That's how I feel.
42:38Now, next up are the nominations for the Best Theater Revival Award.
42:41Let's take a look at the n.
42:47Five works were nominated for the Best Theater Revival Award.
42:53Becky Award.
42:57Susanna and Andrew are newlyweds.
43:03One day, Susanna's brother met a charming woman named Becky.
43:08I will introduce this, but Becky's mysterious actions afterwards made the house
43:13The relationships within the clan are disrupted.
43:17It premiered in 2008.
43:19His style, which sharply depicts human cruelty and loneliness, is reborn.
43:23It attracted a lot of attention.
43:28The death of a salesman.
43:33Willy Roma, who has worked as a salesman for many years
43:36hmm.
43:38Unable to resist the changing times and aging, one finds oneself stuck, caught between reality and illusion.
43:41Caught between conflicting desires, they are headed towards ruin.
43:45Dustin Hoffman and other esteemed actors have played the role.
43:48The role of Willie was played by a three-time Tony Award winner, Nay.
43:52Sun Rain is performing.
43:56The original songs added this time are by Arthur Milla
44:00βThis further highlighted the tragic nature depicted.
44:14Daniel Radcliffe from the Harry Potter series
44:16A one-person show with audience participation.
44:21The protagonist encourages his mother, who attempted suicide when he was seven years old.
44:25A list of reasons to live that I started creating for that purpose.
44:30Searching for the meaning of life through a list I've kept
44:34This is a story of life and hope.
44:37Radcliffe brilliantly performed an improvisational scene with the audience.
44:41By cutting and reshaping, they breathed new life into the masterpiece.
44:47A fallen angel.
44:51Two best friends who once loved the same man.
44:56The news that the man was coming from France triggered the event.
44:59Then, jealousy and rivalry escalate into a huge commotion.
45:04Medi.
45:05The highlights include the performances of the great actors Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara.
45:08A comical dialogue-driven play.
45:11The outstanding combination of these two highly skilled individuals truly shone.
45:17Oedipus.
45:22It was a huge hit in the West End in 2024, and last year Olivier
45:26A highly acclaimed work that won two awards.
45:31A classical Greek tragedy written over 2000 years ago, modern
45:35Replaced with live broadcasts of election specials and boldly restructured.
45:40I did.
45:41The charismatic politician Oedipus,
45:45The story depicts how he is tossed about by suspicions surrounding him and ultimately brought to ruin.
45:51In addition to the traditional mythological hues, 24-hour media
45:55An ambitious work that highlights the suffocating nature of modern politics under constant surveillance.
46:03Now, the Theater Revival Awards are packed with highly anticipated works.
46:06However, from here on, we will be joined by director Kazumitsu Ueda, who appeared earlier.
46:10We are pleased to have Mr./Ms. [Name] appear on the show again.
46:12thank you.
46:14Now, here's the work I'd like to highlight in this category.
46:18Every Brilliant Thing is by Daniel Rudd
46:21A one-man show by Cliff.
46:23One of its features is that it involves audience participation, but actually, Ueda-san, 20
46:27He was in charge of the translation and direction of the Japanese version that was performed in 2023.
46:31That's what you're saying, isn't it?
46:32yes.
46:32What kind of work is it?
46:33It's actually difficult to explain, but it's a one-person show.
46:38For the audience, I'll give them cards on which I've written something wonderful about my main character.
46:44They hand them out while customers are entering the room.
46:46All the numbers are written there, and the main character uses the numbers for example.
46:49If you're asking for the best, then the person who has the most written work will choose that book.
46:53Read aloud what was written.
46:55So it starts with ice cream, but
46:57When I said that, the person who had it said, "Oh, that's me!"
47:00It all starts with the word "ice cream."
47:02It just goes 1, 2, 3 and so on.
47:03It goes on and on.
47:04Is it okay if I say it randomly?
47:05The order of everything is predetermined.
47:06It's decided.
47:07I have to memorize it.
47:08Which number is the main character?
47:09And it's scattered throughout the video.
47:10So it ends up going up to about 100,000.
47:13Huh, 100,000?
47:14One million, huh?
47:14It goes all the way to that point, but you have to remember what each number means.
47:18That's not allowed.
47:19He's the one who has it the hardest as the main character.
47:22It already looks like it's going to be tough enough.
47:23But also, the characters other than the main character are actually
47:28I was called there, brought in, and made to do it several times.
47:32Because there is.
47:32I paid for the ticket, and then I was treated rudely.
47:35I don't get paid at all.
47:35It might not appeal to everyone.
47:38Has Professor Katsuta read this song before?
47:41Yes. I'm just reading it.
47:42No, no, no.
47:43Is that in English?
47:45It's in English.
47:45In language, yes.
47:47There are annotations on almost every page.
47:51I agree.
47:51I agree.
47:52If the improvisational part starts to go off track, it's like this.
47:56Like, "Fix it like this."
47:58Like an emergency.
47:58Based on experience from past performances, various annotations are included.
48:02That's what I think.
48:02The lead actor must have considerable skill.
48:07That person is in charge of everything.
48:09That's true. Social skills are also required, though.
48:11Daniel Radok took on this highly improvisational project.
48:14We have received an interview video from Riff.
48:16Please take a look here.
48:17By the way.
48:55Leemy, I think the interaction with the audience is what makes it truly theatrical.
48:59That's the feeling I get, but if you were asked to take on this role again, Mr. Yoshio, what would you do?
49:05It's probably nerve-wracking, but it means that each performance will be different, right? It's fun.
49:10Or, it's difficult for us to keep it fresh, so it's fun.
49:15I think it would be interesting if we did that.
49:19It seems like you could make use of your talking and variety show skills.
49:22How about Igar?
49:23I definitely couldn't do that.
49:27If you're listening to this, you'll realize you need to remember the number.
49:30However, something different might happen to the customer.
49:36But I think there are definitely moments when customers help us out, so
49:40You might find it enjoyable, though.
49:42I think it's suitable for people who can enjoy that kind of thing.
49:45Iko-san, this is a one-person show with audience participation, but will it be a success?
49:49What are the key points or secrets to achieving that?
49:51As Professor Katsuta also mentioned, it's really easy to get sidetracked.
49:55The point is, things don't go the way the audience wants or expects.
49:59There are lots of trees.
50:00The lines are already decided, though.
50:02I want you to stand here, but no matter where the red Toshi stands...
50:04Utoka.
50:05When you have to deal with all of those things at the same time, it's really an internal process.
50:08It's difficult for actors to handle those kinds of things.
50:10These are my true feelings right now, but I'm dealing with them as well.
50:13Yes, there is.
50:14I'm sure I'll come back to this point in the story.
50:19I always make a decision and then do it.
50:21We all need to carefully adjust the trigger there, and the sound engineer...
50:24With music and lights,
50:26Here too, we set a point each time that brings us back to this play.
50:29I was doing it.
50:30That requires quite a bit of adjustment.
50:31Did any of the Japanese customers feel any resistance to the participatory nature of the event?
50:35Of course, at the beginning, there's a period of time until the air warms up.
50:38But first, last time Ryuta-san said this, the venue
50:41Stay inside the whole time,
50:42While communicating with each person individually,
50:44So,
50:45So, starting with the process of relaxing the customers, this work
50:48It feels like the product has just started.
50:50Sounds interesting. I'd like to try it.
50:52That's why I feel like I'm floating.
50:53Therefore, I think this genre is a perfect fit for Ms. Yoshioka.
50:56I get in trouble for saying "improvisation" too much.
50:59Now, the five works that have been selected for the Theater Revival Award are...
51:01That is the case.
51:02Which works did Professor Katsuta see?
51:04I read "The Salesman's Poem," "The Fallen Angel," and "The Theater."
51:09I watched it.
51:09theater.
51:10It's definitely a salesman's poem.
51:11A Salesman's Poem.
51:16This is how the past and present go back and forth in his mind, and it's all very different.
51:21It's a play that moves in real time, but in previous productions, the main
51:26The equipment in the public's house was properly displayed.
51:29It wasn't like that, but more like a dimly lit, abandoned garage or warehouse.
51:35Actually, it's right there in the picture, this is it.
51:37This is where all the scenes unfold. This is exactly like Amelie.
51:41The remnants of Ka's dream.
51:42Oh, there he is again, right now.
51:44And also, regarding the costumes, the 1940s, Hatsue's 1940s
51:50Some people are wearing traditional costumes, while others are wearing completely modern clothes.
51:53Also, the car that he is riding in, the car that the protagonist is riding in
51:57This death occurred in the 1960s.
51:59This is completely representative of present-day America, or rather, of the past half-century or so.
52:05It depicts that.
52:06That's how the play is today.
52:09Also, actors have up until now often played roles like the son, but they were all part of a single role.
52:15The actor played the role both in the past and present, but this role was played by two actors.
52:19To do.
52:20Sometimes they're together in the space on stage.
52:23Wow, that's interesting.
52:23Things like the past that can no longer be undone become apparent.
52:27And then there's music.
52:28The music up until now has been very much Alex North's premiere
52:32There's a very melancholic and incredibly memorable song, and that's the best
52:36The moment it plays at the beginning, the image of the work is already determined.
52:40The music this time is rather unsettling, for the protagonist
52:45It fuels a sense of impatience, and it's a completely different kind of music, so
52:52The body, what the protagonist is carrying, is rather directed towards himself, and that
52:56The agonizing anger directed towards those around him, and that's what music also conveys.
53:01It feels like it's pushing forward.
53:02From the perspective of the heat, you can really feel how good the works were.
53:06I could see this, but just seeing this made my trip to New York worthwhile. It's that amazing.
53:12Just as a powerful phrase was mentioned, it turns out that the morning opening segment was accompanied by...
53:15Director Kazumitsu Ueda, who has been so kind to us, will be performing right after this!
53:18That's why.
53:19Today is the second day. It's the second day. The second day is the day when something happens the most.
53:22It's a day when you're prone to stiffness.
53:23So you're saying I should jump out here and rush over?
53:26Please share the title with everyone.
53:28In the work "Women on the Brink of a Nervous Breakdown", Nozomi Fu
53:32It's starring To-san, so I just had yesterday off.
53:37My theater company also has an audition next month, and I hate musicals.
53:42It's a musical called "The Man of the Ino," and that's the kind of work it is, so that too
53:47Yes, I am.
53:50Ito-san really does work as a director and creates things, and
53:54I think musicals are at the forefront of Japanese music right now, but I'd like to give them some praise.
53:59So, you're saying you'll finish up and then go home?
54:01Thank you so much. And this is the venue for this year's awards ceremony.
54:10Next up is Radio City Music Hall. It has a four-story structure.
54:14It can accommodate approximately 6,000 people. It has received numerous Tony Awards.
54:18It's a sacred place where award ceremonies are held, but Kyomoto-san left
54:22You've been through a lot this year.
54:23I was able to look around the inside thoroughly with Kageyama-san.
54:26I've arrived, but the venue is just huge, and this is where the Tony Awards are held.
54:30The thought that this happens all the time made me feel incredibly serious.
54:33It's big, isn't it?
54:34Three people is amazing, isn't it?
54:37And next, this was quite a surprise to me, but the awards ceremony
54:41Let me show you the costs.
54:45This is Pink-san. Known for songs like So what? Just give me a reason.
54:50I'm a songwriter.
54:51Although he is an artist who has won three Grammy Awards,
54:54I don't have any experience performing on Hollywood.
54:57The image doesn't quite connect with musicals, so Broadway
55:01I get the impression that it's not directly related to things like "Way," so what's the intention behind that?
55:05Is it about their relationship?
55:07She has never appeared in a musical, but she is very musically talented.
55:09She is well-versed in the subject, and her daughter loves theater and attends drama school.
55:13It is.
55:14She herself saw The Phantom of the Opera and by the age of nine, she had seen Cosette
55:18He's declared that he's going to do it.
55:20I originally wanted to do it in a short format.
55:21For this opening performance, I think I'll stick with B
55:24He makes self-deprecating jokes about not having performed on a roadway stage.
55:27First of all, I'm saying I'll do it.
55:29They've already declared it.
55:31Yes, that's right. The songs are quite a lot like Juliet and Moulin Roo.
55:34There are also some.
55:35That sounds familiar.
55:36So there is a connection.
55:37And the main performances that will take place at today's awards ceremony are
55:40Let me introduce you.
55:41This is Star Flower.
55:44It's not an exaggeration to say that Manekoku and others are watching this because they enjoy it.
55:46That's not the case, but what aspects are Taiga-kun focusing on?
55:50After watching various videos that were playing earlier, I realized that...
55:52The Kicky horror show left a really flashy impression on me.
55:55Therefore,
55:55Absolutely.
55:56I think it's a perfect fit for the performance.
55:59It's a stain.
55:59Well, it's a famous work, but I've never actually seen it, so now
56:04I'm curious to know what the Ensu Surrender process is like.
56:08It's great to enjoy this chaotic feeling. The music is powerful too.
56:13Well, this time, one of the two main characters
56:18But it was played by an Asian American, and that was the first time that...
56:22It was played by a typical white couple,
56:27This is a really interesting cast, isn't it?
56:29Hamayama-san. Did you see it, Hamayama-san?
56:32Yes, you can see it.
56:33How is it?
56:34I thought it was really well done. After all, it's a participatory experience for the audience.
56:38And so...
56:39Actors try not to talk to the audience as much as possible, but
56:43I just can't help but strike up a conversation.
56:44Oh really?
56:45It's a tradition, so I guess they just go along with it without hesitation.
56:49What do you think of the works that Hamayama-san is interested in?
56:51Well, of course I want to see this film, but what I'm curious about is...
56:54But there's Book of Mormon, Chicago, and Chorus Line.
56:57And why are those great masterpieces being made again now?
57:02I wonder if they'll give it to me.
57:03surely.
57:04Also, I heard that the Book of Mormon is apparently
57:07Will there be an original cast?
57:09Taiga-san. Michael James Scott.
57:11Oh, really?
57:12That's right.
57:12That was quite a long time ago, wasn't it?
57:14The Book of Mormon, huh?
57:15Last year.
57:16We even got to sing together.
57:18That's right.
57:18We know each other.
57:20friend?
57:21Oh no, my friend is about to leave.
57:23The music is amazing.
57:25amazing.
57:26I'm looking forward to it.
57:26In that sense, it's not just the nominated works that are important.
57:30Month too.
57:31I wonder what's going to pop out.
57:32How about Emma?
57:33Speaking of which, Chorus Line is pretty much an all-star lineup.
57:36There are rumors that Cast will be appearing.
57:38It's only just started in Japan, right?
57:39I've never actually seen a proper stage production of A Chorus Line.
57:43But even so, you know the song, right?
57:46I'm looking forward to seeing that.
57:49Also, to be honest about Titanique...
57:52If I were in New York right now, there are definitely this many films I would want to see.
57:54I was thinking that I might just skip it.
57:59In terms of priority.
58:00That's right. I had to see so many things, so my time was limited.
58:02When you think about it, it's a real luxury to be able to see it here, isn't it?
58:07Yes. In that case, it might become a higher priority.
58:09That's right. So, I might end up wanting to see it after all.
58:11What do you think of the works that Kageyama-san is interested in?
58:14So I am really Michael James Scott,
58:17The three of us met last year, so we had a Puff of Book of Gormon.
58:20Performance.
58:21A friend? Is he/she a friend of Kageyama's?
58:24He was the best when Broadway closed due to the pandemic.
58:27That was my first time on stage. As a musical actor.
58:30I'm all alone. So, I'll have to go with him.
58:34What about you, Professor Katsuta? I think The Rocky Horror Show is amazing.
58:37It's a work I'm very attached to, but still, Chorus Ly
58:40I think it was the first time I saw it on Broadway in '78.
58:43Mr. Katsuta, you're on a different level of experience. So you premiered it when you were only half a year old?
58:48It was a really long run, wasn't it? I've been watching its history all this time.
58:54I was wondering what Professor Katsuta, who was there, thought of Chorus Line.
58:58I'm really looking forward to it, but when people say there aren't many works...
59:02But looking at it this way, it's really exciting, isn't it? There are so many works.
59:07I feel like that's the case.
59:08I had seen quite a bit of the pre-release footage of Shmigadoon as well.
59:11But the tap dance scene and everything else really satirizes Broadway
59:15The best thing about it is that it requires those skills, and it's a number.
59:19They've incorporated things like choreography and stuff so it's worth watching.
59:23That's what I'm looking forward to.
59:24Well, I do like it in many ways, including the stuff that's been thrown around, but there's something a little bit...
59:28It's like singing about musical love while making fun of it.
59:31However, I think the Lost Boys are also a major attraction.
59:35So, I guess it won't fly today, right?
59:38Now, once again this year's biggest event of the year, the Tony Awards ceremony...
59:43The show has begun.
59:45From the spectacular opening performance to the leisurely...
59:49Please take a look.
59:50Yes, I'm looking forward to it.
59:50Yes, I'm looking forward to it.
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