[Ligareaz Management Co., Ltd.] The blue sky I wanted to see The first stage performance has been decided! Stage play “NATSUGASUMI” will be held for 15 performances at Theater 1010 from July 11, 2024 (Thursday)
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Press release: May 12, 2024
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The first stage performance of the blue sky I wanted to see has been decided! Stage play “NATSUGASUMI” will be held for 15 performances at Theater 1010 from July 11, 2024 (Thursday)
*~This summer, their new challenge begins! ~*
“Aozora, which I wanted to see”, which was formed in June 2023, has decided to perform on stage for the first time since the group’s formation.
23 members attended the press conference to announce the stage performance of Theater 1010).
“Aozora I Wanted to See” was born as Nogizaka46’s official rival, and 23 people were selected from a total of 35,678 audition applicants to perform with their debut single “Thinking about Aozora” on August 30, 2023. debut. The same year, “65th Shining! Received the Newcomer Award at the Japan Record Awards. The 2nd single “Sodatsuma” was released on January 31, 2024, and ranked 2nd on the Oricon weekly single ranking, Billboard.
Achieved first place in JAPAN “Top Singles Sales”. In June, they will hold a one-man live to commemorate their 1st anniversary, and their third single will be released on July 3rd.
The blue sky I wanted to see
Stage “NATSUGASUMI”
* ■A stage that depicts unforgettable summer events in an innocent, lively, and heartbreaking manner *
This work is set in a high school before summer vacation. The director and members of the chorus club, which only has six members, are planning every day to participate in the competition. However, one day, a sudden event changes their daily lives and challenges them. How will they overcome these challenges? 23 people will act out
unforgettable summer events.
* ■The members, who are performing on stage for the first time, looked nervous but expressed their thoughts on this work *
At the press conference, all 23 Aozora members who I wanted to see took the stage, and representing the members were Hitoshi Yagi, Suzuki Hayasaki, Aoi Anna, Konona Yoshimoto, Ami Kanazawa, Hana Yanagibori, and Kyouya Nishimori. He talked about his thoughts on the work, his expectations for the upcoming stage play, and his feelings.
Hitoshi Yagi said, “I’m a little nervous because it’s the first time for all of the members, including myself, to try out on stage or act, but the story is set during the summer vacation of high school students, and I’m a current high school student myself, so I think I’ll be able to deliver a life-sized version of myself. Also, as I work as an idol, there are times when I need acting skills, such as in music videos, so I want to do my best to acquire those skills through this stage performance. He talked about his thoughts on this work. Hitoshi Yagi talks about his thoughts on this work
Suzuki Hayasaki said, “I’m very happy to be able to show off my special skill, the piano, on stage.I’m nervous, but I’m looking forward to it!It’s also a stage where you can see a lot of each member’s individuality. I would be happy if you could pay attention to that.”
Suzuki Hayasaki talks about her thoughts on the stage
Aoi Anna said, “The highlight of this play is how the characters will overcome their big challenges, so I hope to have a rich summer with us as we take on the new challenge of being on stage.” ! It’s my first time acting, so I’m a little nervous, but I’m really looking forward to taking on this new challenge with 23 members.
Aoi Anno says she is looking forward to performing on stage. Konona Yoshimoto said, “The live part will change depending on the performance, so please look forward to it!Also, you can use the official Boku Blue penlight only for the live part, so I’d be happy if you wave it a lot!I can see many different me parts in one
performance. I think I’ll be able to show you my true colors, so I’ll do my best to make sure you enjoy it!” he said with strong
determination.
Konna Yoshimoto talks about her determination to perform on stage Ami Kanazawa said, “I’m really happy and excited that all 23 of us can try something new together.It’s my first time doing a full-fledged play, so I’m a little nervous about whether I can do it, but… I’m really looking forward to seeing what we’ll be able to do because we’re celebrating our anniversary, so I’m really looking forward to seeing what we’ll be able to do.However, since we’re all
inexperienced, I want to make it a stage where each member can show off their special skills. So I hope it becomes a stage where the unique charms of all the members are conveyed.”
Ami Kanazawa talks about her feelings about taking on the challenge of performing on stage.
Hana Yanagibori said, “I myself was surprised because it was unexpected (to perform on stage).However, it was something I had always wanted to try if I had the chance someday, so I decided to do it with all 23 members of Blue. I’m just grateful and happy to have been given such a wonderful opportunity.I’ve gained so many
irreplaceable and valuable experiences, and now I have the opportunity to take on a new challenge. “I want to do my best to have fun and grow as a person,” he said about this stage performance.
Hanarei Yanagibori talks about this stage performance
Kyouya Nishimori said, “This will be our first time performing on stage, so I’m looking forward to seeing how the members, including myself, will express themselves during rehearsals, and I’ll be able to see a new side of them.” I feel like Boku-Ao is the essence of youth, so I hope I can convey that to the viewers.I want to do my best to make people who watch this play feel the potential of Boku-Ao.” He talked about his current feelings about his first stage performance. Kyouya Nishimori talks about his current state of mind as he takes on the challenge of performing on stage.
* ■Explains his enthusiasm for creating a “stage where you can feel youth” * Lastly, speaking on behalf of the members, Hitoshi Yagi said, “Although I’m a little nervous as it’s my first time performing on stage, I’m sure it will be a stage where I can feel my youth, and I hope I can experience my youth in a different way than usual.” The 23 of us will do our best to deliver this.” Suzuki Hayasaki also said, “I’m grateful that the 23 of us can take on a new challenge, and I want to use this opportunity to learn a lot and grow.To everyone who watches it and everyone involved in this work, we, I want it to be something that will remain in Ao’s mind,” he said, expressing his enthusiasm for this work.
[Stage information]
■Title
Stage “Natsukasumi~NATSUGASUMI~”
■Planning/Producing
Avex Pictures
■Planning cooperation
Ligareaz Management Co., Ltd.
■Schedule
[Tokyo] Theater 1010 July 11th (Thursday) to July 21st (Sunday), 2024, 15 performances in total
・July 11, 2024 (Thursday) 17:30 A
・Friday, July 12, 2024 17:30 B
・July 13, 2024 (Sat) 13:30 C / 17:30 A
・Sunday, July 14, 2024 13:30 B / 17:30 C
・July 15, 2024 (Monday/Holiday) 13:30 A / 17:30 B
・Wednesday, July 17, 2024 17:30 C
・July 18, 2024 (Thursday) 17:30 A
・Friday, July 19, 2024 17:30 B
・Saturday, July 20, 2024 13:30 C / 17:30 A
・Sunday, July 21, 2024 12:00 B / 16:00 C
Some scenes in the main story will be performed in all three patterns, A, B, and C.
Furthermore, in the live part after the main part, we will perform the song “Aozora that I wanted to see”.
The songs performed during the live part will vary depending on the performance. *Voices and cheering goods may be used only during the live part.
■Theater
[Tokyo] Theater 1010
Senju Mildis Ibankan, 3-92 Senju, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-0034
https://www.t1010.jp/html/access/
■Performers
Hitoshi Yagi/Suzuki Hayasaki
Aoi Anno / Hana Rei Yanagibori / Ami Kanazawa / Kyouya Nishimori / Konona Yoshimoto
Nana Shiogama/Eiko Sugiura/Rigo Iwamoto
Chuho Aoki / Rian Akita / Yuzu Ito / Yuki Imai / Ai Kinoshita / Yuia Kudo / Shinkai Sunaga / Shinka Hagiwara / Kemi Hasegawa / Yuria Miyakoshi / Mana Mochinaga / Miisaki Yaegashi / Yuan Yamaguchi
■Staff
Screenplay: Me Om
Direction: Yu Murai
■Tickets
All seats: 8,300 yen (tax included/all seats reserved)
All customers who visit the theater will receive one original sticker (23 types in total) for the stage play “Natsukasumi~NATSUGASUMI~”!
[Official HP 1st advance release information]
Reception: May 11th (Sat) 15:30 to May 20th (Mon) 23:59
Reception URL: https://w.pia.jp/t/natsugasumi/
[Aozora FC advance that I wanted to see]
Reception: May 11th (Sat) 15:30 to May 20th (Mon) 23:59
Fan club official website: https://bokuao.com/feature/entry
■Sponsored by
Stage “Natsukasumi” Production Committee 2024
■Right notation
(C) Stage “Natsukasumi” Production Committee 2024
(abbreviation) (C)NTS2024
■Contact information
[Inquiries regarding performances]
Stage “Natsukasumi” Performance Office (Weekdays 11:00-18:00) 03-6280-4670
[Inquiries regarding tickets]
http://t.pia.jp/help/index.html (Ticket Pia)
Official stage website: bokuao-natsugasumi.com
Official X: @_natsugasumi_ao
[Blue sky profile that I wanted to see]
“Aozora I Wanted to See” is an idol group formed on June 15, 2023 as an official rival of “Nogizaka46”, and 23 members selected from 35,678 applicants were Zepp.
It was unveiled at DiverCity (TOKYO). Debuted on August 30, 2023 with “Thinking about Aozora”. The same year, “65th Shining! Received the Newcomer Award at the Japan Record Awards. The 3rd single is scheduled to be released on July 3, 2024.
▼The blue sky I wanted to see Official Funclub
https://bokuao.com/feature/entry
▼The blue sky I wanted to see Official HP
https://www.bokuao.com/
▼Blue Sky I Wanted to See Official YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@BOKUAO_official
▼The blue sky I wanted to see Official TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@bokuao_official
▼The blue sky I wanted to see Official Instagram
https://instagram.com/bokuao_official
▼The blue sky I wanted to see Official X (old Twitter)
https://twitter.com/BOKUAOofficial
[About Ligareaz Management Co., Ltd.]
Company name: Ligareaz Management Co., Ltd.
Representative: Yoshihiro Akatsuka, Representative Director
Business overview: Operation and management of affiliated artists Utilization and development of musical works
Operation and planning of theaters and performance halls, etc. U R L : https://ligareaz-mg.co.jp/
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