Author Topic: [TEAM BII] UMECHAN ~ The Umeda Ayaka Thread (Read 374586 times)

Masa · « **Reply #2121 on:** August 10, 2014, 04:46:52 PM »

kaiser5077 · « **Reply #2122 on:** August 15, 2014, 04:50:49 AM »

Masa · « **Reply #2123 on:** August 24, 2014, 05:26:12 PM »

Melchizadek · « **Reply #2124 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:24:35 AM »

JFC · « **Reply #2125 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:38:51 PM »

Guess this can be posted now, since the finals of the auditions were finally shown on this week's ep of AKBINGO.

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AKB48's Tano Yuka & NMB48's Umeda Ayaka cast as Dorothy in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' musical
October 25, 2014

On October 21, it was revealed that AKB48's Tano Yuka (17) and NMB48's Umeda Ayaka (25) have both been cast in the lead role for the musical "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." This decision came after a final round of auditions amongst the AKB48 group members.

Former AKB48 member Masuda Yuka (23) previously won the lead for 2 consecutive years starting in 2012. Stage director Miyamoto Amon (56) spoke about the unprecedented casting of double leads with, "I did not have any reason to drop either of the girls."

The auditions began in July and 6 members were chosen from amongst 108 for the final stage of the auditions. The members demonstrated their singing, dancing, and acting prowess in the auditions.

The moment that the leads were announced, both Umeda and Tano brought their hands to their faces to cover up their emotional tears. Umeda, who was passed over for the lead previously stated, "I can finally see the stage that I could not see 2 years ago." This past spring, she performed in her first musical "In the Heights" as the lead heroine. She spoke about this opportunity to play a 15-year-old Dorothy with, "I will try my best to act young."

This is the first ever musical for Tano, who is known as the best dancer in Team K. She spoke happily about winning the lead role with, "This is a dream come true. I would like to cultivate my character by studying hard together with Umeda." The musical will run from March 8 – 22, 2015 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C. It will also run in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.

Source and Image: Sanspo

- http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/10/akb48s-tano-yuka-nmb48s-umeda-ayaka-cast-as-dorothy-in-the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-musical
- http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20141021/akb14102118390003-n1.html

ametakarano · « **Reply #2126 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:04:28 AM »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=945848028763227&set=gm.852555918110996&type=1&theater

ametakarano · « **Reply #2127 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:26:12 AM »

kawaiiiiiii

ametakarano · « **Reply #2128 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:29:16 AM »

tehehehehehe. this got me laughing out loud!

ametakarano · « **Reply #2129 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:32:08 AM »

MORE UMECHAN!

ametakarano · « **Reply #2130 on:** December 02, 2014, 08:05:58 AM »

Maria... Maria... Maria... :v

muppet · « **Reply #2131 on:** December 18, 2014, 02:14:46 AM »

da Power!!

da Beauty!!

Ayaka san loves her fans!

muppet · « **Reply #2132 on:** December 18, 2014, 02:23:47 AM »

Unsinkable
Unstoppable
Ultimate Deluxe
Umechan

ametakarano · « **Reply #2133 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:09:15 AM »

Umechan Screenshots on Star ni Nante Naritakunai's PV.

kuro808 · « **Reply #2134 on:** January 03, 2015, 05:06:17 PM »

Happy belated birthday

Masa · « **Reply #2135 on:** January 05, 2015, 11:01:24 PM »

Happy Belated Birthday, Umechan!

muppet · « **Reply #2136 on:** January 06, 2015, 02:00:19 AM »

Cheers for Umechan!!!

Not only strikingly beautiful, genius of comedy,
Happy & Humble.....she is one of the finest singers...

A true Power Trio:

AKB48 高橋みなみ山本彩梅田彩佳 - 純愛のクレッシェンド NISSAN LIVE / NMB48 , Jyunai no Crescend

Ruka Kikuchi · « **Reply #2137 on:** February 09, 2015, 12:51:53 PM »

Exclusive footage of rehearsal for "The Wiz"

JFC · « **Reply #2138 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:44:55 PM »

With Tano Yuka-chan on a news segment called "Snack Mocchi", probably to promote the musical.

150228 ズームイン!!サタデー AKB48 田野優花 NMB48 梅田彩佳

JFC · « **Reply #2139 on:** March 07, 2015, 09:29:16 PM »

Press event footage from JIJIPRESS and MAiDiGi TV with Director Amon and the "Wiz"...IN COSTUME!!