Footloose

Footloose ~Minna Hero~ (フットルース ～みんなHERO～, Footloose: Everyone's Hero) is a Japanese musical based on the 1984 US movie and 1998 broadway stage play of the same name. This production was the first Japanese performance, in collaboration between TBS and Kyodo Tokyo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TBS. A total of 35 performances were scheduled at the Akasaka ACT Theater (approximately 2000 seats) from September 30 to October 28, 2001.
This is Nakazawa Yuko's first musical.
==Cast==
*Ren McCormack: Sakamoto Masayuki
*Ethel McCormack: Nemoto Mitsuyo
*Rev.Shaw Moore: Murai Kunio
*Vi Moore: Masuda Keiko
*Ariel Moore: Nakazawa Yuko
*Lulu Warnicker: Iwasaki Yoshimi
*Wes Warnicker: Toyama Toshiya 
*Eleanor Dunbar: Kamiya Yuki
*Coach Dunbar: Yasoda Yuichi
*Rusty "Kara" Pizzolo: MaMi
*Urleen: Ishibashi Kei
*Wendy Jo: Hottori Natsuko
*Chuck Cranston: Watanabe Tadashi
*Lyle: Hasegawa Terutaka
*Travis: KAZZ
*Policeman / Bar Guest: Shimazaki Nobuo
*Betty Blast / Eileen: Urashima Rin
*Willard Hewitt: Akiyama Jun
*Principal Clark / Bar owner: Kodama Kenji
*Jeter: Nishihara Jun
*Bickle: Kasanobo Hikaru
*Garvin: Nishimura Naoto
===Ensemble:===
*Aharen Akiko
*Ito Yuki
*Daisaku Norio
*Osanai Masaki
*Ueshima Kamiko
*Kurosaki Masato
*Konno Naomi
*TAKA
*Hayashi Nozomi
*Matsumura Takeshi
*Yanagida Yoko
*Yanagibashi Sayaka
*Watanabe Satomi
==Crew==
*Director: Matsubara Hiroshi
*Arrangement: Hasebe Toru
*Singing instruction: Ogawa Miyako
*Book translation / Lyric translation / Co-directing: Kanno Koumei
*Equipment: Shimakawa Toru
*Acoustics: Yamamoto Koichi
*Choreography: A.C. Ciulla
*Lighting: Takami Kazuyoshi 
*Hair and Makeup: Tanaka Emi
*Music direction: Fukazawa Keiko 
*Costume: Togawa Hiroko
*Stage Director: Nihei Takeo 
==Musicians==
*Conductor / Piano: Maejima Yasuaki
*Keyboard: Yoshida Satoru
*Lead Guitar: Yokota Akio
*Side Guitar: Saito Yuu
*Bass: Egawa Tobuwo 
*Drums: Miyaji Yoshiyuki
*Percussion: Takara Kumiko
*Reed: Bob Zung 
*Violin: Kudo Miho
*Cello: Saito Shoichi
==Tracklist==
#Footloose～On Any Sunday (フットルース～日曜日はいつも, Footloose ~ Nichiyoubi wa Itsumo)
#The Get Around (彼女はウマクやってるさ, Kanojo wa Umaku Yatteru sa)
#I Can't Stand Still (じっとなんかしてられない, Jitto Nanka Shiterarenai)
#Somebody's Eyes (誰かがかならず見てるから, Dareka ga Miteiru)
#Learning to Be Silent (黙っているしかないの？, Damatteiru Shikanai no?)
#Holding Out for a Hero (ヒーロー, Hero)
#Somebody's Eyes～reprise (誰かが見ている・・・リプリーズ, Dareka ga Miteiru... Reprise)
#Heaven's Help Me (天よ、力を・・・, Ten yo, Chikara wo...)
#I'm Free (アイム、フリー)
#Entr'acte　(アントラクト)
#Let's Make Believe We're in Love (今夜だけアイ・ラブ・ユー, Konya Dake I Love You)
#Let's Hear It for the Boy (素敵な彼氏, Suteki na Kareshi)
#Can You Find It in Your Heart (あなたの心に残っているなら, Anata no Kokoro ni Nokotteiru Nara)
#Mama Says (母ちゃんが言ってた・・・, Kaachan ga Itteta... )
#Almost Paradise (パラダイス, Paradise)
#Dancing is Not a Crime (ダンスは罪じゃない, Dansu wa Tsumi Janai)
#I Confess～On Any Sunday・reprise (本当の事を言えば・・・　～日曜日にはいつも・リプリーズ, Hontou no Koto wo Ieba... ~ Nichiyoubi wa Itsumo. Reprise)
#Can You Find It in Your Heart・reprise (あなたの心に・・・　リプリーズ, Anata no Kokoro ni...Reprise )
#Footloose・reprise/Finale (フィナーレ, Finale)
==Schedule==
All shows were performed at the Akasaka ACT Theater.赤坂ACTシアター (in Japanese) TBS.co.jp. (archived)
Date 	Matinee	Soiree
9/30 	 	17:00
10/01	14:00 	19:00
10/02	 	19:00
10/03	holiday	holiday
10/04	14:00 	19:00
10/05	12:00 	
10/06	12:00 	17:00
10/07	holiday	holiday
10/08	12:00 	17:00
10/09	holiday	holiday
10/10	holiday	holiday
10/11	14:00 	19:00
10/12	12:00 	
10/13	12:00 	17:00
10/14	12:00 	17:00
10/15	 	19:00
10/16	 	19:00
10/17	holiday	holiday
10/18	14:00 	19:00
10/19	12:00 	
10/20	12:00 	17:00
10/21	12:00 	17:00
10/22	 	19:00
10/23	holiday	holiday
10/24	holiday	holiday
10/25	14:00 	19:00
10/26	12:00 	
10/27	12:00 	17:00
10/28	12:00 	17:00
==Trivia==
*The cast for this musical features a number of Showa-era idols whose body of work would have been popular during the era Footloose is set. 
*Prior to appearing in this musical, Kamiya Yuki played Sailor Pluto in Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon ~ Beginning of the New Legend. 
*This version would be revived in 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2014. The 2012 version was performed by the Takarazuka Revue.フットルース (in Japanese). Theater League.
==Videos==
==References==
== External Links ==
*Com Works
*Program information / fan report (in Japanese)
Category:Nakazawa Yuko
Category:2001 Musicals
Category:1st Generation Morning Musume