05/17/2008 - It was announced today that after Ayano Kanami's retirement, there will be a short period without one set lead musumeyaku for Moon Troupe.

Rough Translation:

Concerning the Lead Musumeyaku of Moon Troupe

On this occasion, Moon Troupe lead musumeyaku Ayano Kanami will be retiring on the eve of the final Tokyo performance of "Me and My Girl" (July 6th, 2008), but for a short term after her retirement, a fixed lead musumeyaku will not be created, and we will go to a flexible casting for the performances.

For the casting of the productions, then, different musumeyaku will be displaying their varied personalities, and we expect to be able to give our guests appealing performances rich in variation. Please continue to give us your support.

Furthermore, the roles which have already been decided are listed below.

• Hakataza Performance "Me and My Girl" (8/1 - 8/24), Sally: Hazakura Shizuku
• Nissay Theater Performance "The Great Gatsby" (9/1 - 9/23), Daisy: Shirosaki Ai