Rest, Drink, and Watch!

Although it had been scorching hot in New York before my arrival, the weather during my stay was wonderfully pleasant. It must be because I've been good all year round (laughs). Besides theater, I always take it very easy. Since it's my time off, I rest. I even sleep when I'm in New York (laughs). Actually, I visited New York last September, so this is my second visit in less than a year, but there were surprisingly few shows that caught my eye. Therefore, this theater tour is focused on titles like, 'But I have to see the Tony Award-winning works!'







After this, there was a bit of a commotion trying to get a FAX sent from Japan in the middle of the night. When you're abroad, simple things can be quite difficult… sigh. It arrived safely, and I went to bed between 2 AM and 4 AM, woke up, drank more beer while watching a DVD of the Tony Awards, went to sleep at 7 AM, and woke up at 3:30 PM. My life was completely out of sorts (laughs).



July 1 (Thu) | Promises, Promises

I really wanted to see 'Promises, Promises.' Based on the film 'The Apartment,' I myself played the role of Fran, the heroine, during my theater company days. I also love Burt Bacharach's music, and I still often hum 'I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.' In short, it was a word of 'nostalgia.'

After seeing a play, I always stop by a deli and eat at my hotel. That night, I went to bed at 2:30 AM, woke up at 4 AM, and again, drank beer in the morning (laughs). I ended up not being able to sleep until morning, and this New York stay was plagued by jet lag.







It was a shame that 'A Little Night Music,' which was one of my initial targets for this visit, could not be seen because Catherine Zeta-Jones's run had ended, and it was precisely during the break between cast changes. I'll definitely see it next time! And this trip, like others, was a comfortable journey with Yuji Mitsuya. It was a cycle of resting, drinking, and watching! We returned home, vowing to work hard so we could go to New York again.