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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hiroki Uchi To Star In Musical "Guys And Dolls"

Source: asianfanatics.net

Former Kanjani8 and NEWS member Hiroki Uchi (23) is set to star in an upcoming production of the popular Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls." This will be his first time playing the lead on stage.

Uchi has been cast as the gambler Sky Masterson, a role previously played by fellow Johnny's Jimusho talent Toshihiko Tahara (48) in 1993. Uchi's supporting cast includes Kazukiyo Nishikiori (44) as Nathan Detroit, Rena Sasamoto (24) as Sky's love interest Sarah Brown, and Yumiko Takahashi (36) as Nathan's fiancee Adelaide.

"Guys and Dolls" will be performed at the Theatre Creation in Hibiya, Tokyo, from April 3 to April 30.

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