Ryoko yonekura chicago review
Ryoko yonekura chicago review
Ryoko Yonekura Will Return to CHICAGO as Roxie in November!
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The first Japanese actor to star on Broadway four times
In the fall of 2022, Ryoko Yonekura will be appearing on the Broadway stage as Roxie Hart in Chicago.
This will be Yonekura's fourth time playing the lead role in the original Broadway production of the famous musical. Her third appearance in 2019 marked the 20th anniversary of her acting career and her fourth will be on the musical's 25th anniversary.
No Japanese actor has ever starred on Broadway four times.
Interview with Ryoko Yonekura
In a press release, Kyodo Tokyo asked Yonekura about her enthusiasm for Chicago which she says she fell in love with the first time she saw it, as well as her fourth appearance on Broadway as Roxie.
What were your honest thoughts when you decided to appear on Broadway for the fourth time?
Yonekura: First of all, I asked myself, "Can I really do this?" When I'm working on a drama, I can't do any kind of exercise.
I'm not in an environment where I