Yuka Takara To Join
Yuka Takara To Join
#1Yuka Takara To Join
Posted: 7/4/07 at 12:44pm
Just heard from Yuka that she'll be going into "RENT" as Alexi Darling, Roger's Mom, etc.
I didn't have time to ask her when she'd start, but I venture it'll be sometime shortly after she leaves "A Chorus Line" at the end of the month.
She'll be there through the end of the fall, when she'll head back to Japan to work on another album.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 12:47pm
Big role in Chorus Line to 20 minor roles in Rent. Huh.
I guess that means Myuami Ando (spelling?) is leaving. She's been there for a loooong time.
#2re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 1:07pmMayumi's already left the show, she's back to fill in until Yuka starts. She left the show a while ago, they brought in some new chick named TV and then she left because of an injury, I believe. Since she left they've been bringing in old Alexi's to fill the gap until they get someone "permanent".
#3re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 1:34pmSO, she's going to be "Girl in Fuzzy Pink Bra"?
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#4re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 1:43pmUm, a job is a job. No matter how high-profile the show may be. Glad to hear that Yuka has found something to move onto after a very successful project, something that doesn't happen for many people.
javertim
Stand-by Joined: 4/20/05
#5re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 1:49pm
"Just heard from Yuka that she'll be going into "RENT" as Alexi Darling, Mark's Mom, etc."
She's going to play Alexi AND Mark's Mom?
#6re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:02pm
"She's going to play Alexi AND Mark's Mom? "
That's how the show works......
#7re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:05pmThe actress playing Alexi plays ROGER's mom. Mark's mom is played by another actress.
TapTapTapioca
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
#8re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:06pmThey brought in a girl named TV?
#9re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:07pmNo, it's all a conspiracy. Her real name is Radio.
#10re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:07pmthat's gonna be interesting :P though I want to see her as Mimi.
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#11re: Yuka Takara To Join 'RENT'
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:25pm
katurian, that would be interesting to see how it 'works' for someone to play both Alexi and Mark's mom. Fortunately, that is not how it works. As jcm said, it's Roger's mom that Alexi covers.
T.V. Carpio was the Alexi that came in when Mayumi left the role in January after doing it for 4 1/2 years. She returned briefly a couple of times in May, and then returned in June (after Kim Varhola covered the role for a bit) when it was determined that T.V. was not returning, and Yuka was cast to begin in August.
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