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Boys (Japanese: 少年たち, Hepburn: Shonentachi) is a musical production featuring many celebrities from Johnny & Associates. The theme of the show is friendship, peace, and dreams by boys in prison for various family reasons. Since its premiere in 1969, Four Leaves played the lead roles until 1975, and since its restoration in 2010, many young members, mainly trainees affiliated with Johnny's, have appeared in the show.

This production originated in December 1969 when a musical was produced using songs from the 1969 LP record Four Leaves Young Surprise, Boys; A Little Resistance. The production was revised and performed in successive productions, and became known as the “Boys” musical series.[1] In 2010, after 34-year absence, the play was revived starring A.B.C-Z and Kis-My-Ft2, trainee groups at the time.[2] After that, it has been performed by young trainees. Since 2015, the theme of "War and Peace" has been incorporated into the show. A film was also produced in 2019.[3]

This production was written, planned, composed, and directed by Johnny Kitagawa. From 2019, when Kitagawa passed away, Hideaki Takizawa directed, and from 2023, Hikaru Iwamoto, a member of Snow Man, has been directed.

Story

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The general framework of the story is the same. The setting is a juvenile prison. There are juveniles imprisoned there for various reasons. One day, a new boy arrives, however the imprisonment boys are divided into two teams and are at odds with each other and fighting every day. As the days go by unchanged, a new prison officer arrives who is violent and ruthless. The situation around them changes in various ways, but the boys come up with a plan to escape from prison, and the two opposing teams join forces to put their escape plan into action.[4]

Early Performances (1969-1975)

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This production was premiered by Four Leaves in 1969 as Boys: A Little Resistance[5] and was followed by a series of productions from 1970 to 1971, the sixth in the series. In 1975, the trainees performed The Boys - Four Leaves Immortal, but the performance of the series was interrupted after this. In 1976, Boys 2 was performed as a live musical during Four Leaves' 10th anniversary concert.[6]

Boys: Prison without Bars (2010)

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This performance was revived in the summer of 2010 for the first time in 35 years, starring a group of trainees. Kansai Johnny's Jr. performed at Osaka Shochikuza in August 2010, and A.B.C-Z and Kis-My-Ft2 performed at Tokyo Nissay Theatre in September 2010. Although the title is the same, the majority of the direction was left to the members[7] and each performer shared his/her own opinions.[8][9][10] The composition and showtime differed between Osaka and Tokyo[11] since the performances made the most of their individual characters and personalities.[9] At the press conference held on August 3, 2010 to announce the production of the Tokyo performance, a video letter was delivered from members of Kansai Johnny's Jr.

At the performance at the Nissay Theater in Tokyo, even though joint rehearsals were not possible, meetings were held over Skype and other methods[12] and a dance competition between Koichi Goseki and Kennaga Senga, a drum performance by Yuta Tamamori,[10] and a bathing scene in which the 10 members showered[8] and danced comically with a tub[10] were performed. At the time, Kis-My-Ft2 and A.B.C-Z had not yet debuted, and were performing as trainees. However, president Johnny Kitagawa decided to let Kis-My-Ft2 make their CD debut after seeing this performance.[13] Although Kis-My-Ft2 had been performing with seven members at the time, this production featured five members, excluding Wataru Yokoo and Takashi Nikaido. Later, they revealed on a variety show in 2021 that Kitagawa had planned to debut the group with five members, excluding the two.[14]

Boys: Prison without Bars (2011)

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In August 2011, Kansai Johnny's Jr. performed Boys: Prison without Bars and Show Time![15] at the Osaka Shochikuza, and in September, A.B.C-Z and Kansai Johnny's Jr. performed Boys: Prison without Bars at the Tokyo Nissay Theater.[16] As Fumito Kawai had to perform in a wheelchair after dislocating and breaking his left leg during his performance on July 23rd in the stage Playzone '11 Song & Danc'n.,[17] it was suddenly decided[18] that Fuma Kikuchi would perform as a supporting actor in the Nissay Theater performance, and the official poster announced in advance in July. The actual performers differed from those listed on the official posters announced in advance in July.[19][20] The "Oke Dance," a comical dancing with a tub, was performed at the performance, as it was last year.[21] Before and after the stage play at the Osaka Shochikuza performance, there was a Show Time, during which Kansai Johnny's Jr. performed about 20 numbers.[22] At the Nissay Theater performance, they sang two of his best-known songs, "Kaimono Boogie" and "Blue Mountains," accompanied by a piano by Blüthner, which was given to Kitagawa by the late Ryoichi Hattori.[23][24]

Boys: Prison without Bars (2012)

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In August 2012 at the Osaka Shochikuza, Kansai Johnny's Jr. A new group "Naniwa Oji", formed by Ren Nagase, Daigo Nishihata, and Ryusei Onishi, was first unveiled.[25][26]

Boys Jail in the Sky (2013)

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Starring A.B.C-Z.[27] Since Ryoichi Tsukada injured his right leg ligament during rehearsals on August 21 and was diagnosed with a three-week recovery, he sealed off his acrobatics and performed mainly in a talk show.[27][28]

Boys: The dream of the world...Children Who Don't Know War (2015)

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At the Tokyo performance, SixTones and Snow Man played the lead roles for the first time.[29][30] From this production, elements of a war story based on Janie Kitagawa's experience have been added, and the message of war and the wish for peace are now more strongly expressed. The conflict structure between the two teams in the prison remains the same, but a story is added in the middle of the film in which one of the boys, Jesse, is deported back to his home country, the United States, and sent to the battlefield as a soldier.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "A.B.C-Z vs Kis-My-Ft2『少年たち　-格子無き牢獄-』製作発表会". theater guide (in Japanese). 2010-08-06. Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "ＳＭＡＰ以来１７年ぶり！「少年たち」上演". sponichi (in Japanese). 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ "SixTONES、関西ジャニーズJr.ら勢ぞろいで舞台『少年たち』が初の映画化へ　ジャニー喜多川氏が製作総指揮". spice (in Japanese). eplus inc. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. ^ "『映画 少年たち』は"これぞジャニーズ"が詰め込まれた作品に　東西ジャニーズJr.の演技にも注目". realsound (in Japanese). 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  5. ^ "なにわ男子の舞台「少年たち」が開幕　楽屋にジャニーさんの遺影". hochi (in Japanese). 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  6. ^ "【少年たち】50年以上の歴史を持つジャニーズの老舗舞台の歴史を辿る！". cal-cha (in Japanese). 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  7. ^ "ジャニーズJr歌劇 千秋楽には違うキャスト？". Sponichi Annex. 2010-09-03. Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  8. ^ a b "ジャニーズJr.舞台3日開幕、どんどん進化で未完成!?". hochi. 2010-09-03. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  9. ^ a b "東西ジャニーズJr.がミュージカルで対決!?". thetv. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  10. ^ a b c "ジャニーズJr.がミュージカルで全裸に!?". thetv. 2010-09-06. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference tower20110411 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "ジャニーズJr.舞台初日円陣で気合注入". daily. 2010-09-03. Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  13. ^ ""天の声"で決定！「キスマイ」CDデビュー". Sponichi Annex. 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  14. ^ "キスマイが秘話を告白「本当は5人でデビューだった」　藤ヶ谷・北山がジャニー氏に直談判". sponichi (in Japanese). 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  15. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr. 大阪松竹座夏8月特別公演 少年たち 格子なき牢獄 & SHOW TIME!". Shochiku. 2011. Archived from the original (JPEG) on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  16. ^ "Concert/Stage「少年たち 格子無き牢獄」". Johnny's net. Johnny & Associates. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  17. ^ "「A.B.C-Z」河合が車いすで出演、踊れず「ムズムズ」". hochi. 2011-09-06. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  18. ^ "A.B.C-Z河合「ずっとキスマイの活躍見てました」". thetv. Kadokawa. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  19. ^ Asako Sakurai (2011-09-13). "A.B.C-Zと関ジャニJr.が競演する『少年たち』初日会見レポ その1". Engekikick. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  20. ^ "少年たち 格子なき牢獄" (JPEG). Engekikick. 2011. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  21. ^ "関西Jr.が裸で"桶ダンス"淳太も大興奮". daily. 2011-08-04. Archived from the original on 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  22. ^ Asako Shimizu (2011-08-27). "昨日とは違う、新しい明日を夢見て… その壁の向こうで少年たちを待っているものとは!?". BEST STAGE. 37 (2011–10). Musicman: 22–25.
  23. ^ "日生劇場で来月、東西ジャニーズ対決！". hochi. 2011-08-02. Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  24. ^ "A.B.C-Z vs 関西ジャニーズJr. 全身全霊で挑んだ、少年たちの軌跡がここに！". LOOK at STAR!. 67 (2011–11). Gakken: 44–48. 2011-09-27.
  25. ^ "関ジャニJr.公演開幕！10歳・大西流星を大抜てき". hochi. 2012-08-05. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  26. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr."桶ダンス"でOK". sanspo. 2012-08-05. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  27. ^ a b "A.B.C-Zが主演舞台げいこ". daily. 2012-09-04. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  28. ^ "A.B.C-Z、塚田の負傷で団結深まった！…主演舞台公開稽古". hochi. 2012-09-04. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  29. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference hochi20150904 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  30. ^ "SixTONES・松村、"おけダンス"復活に「うれしかった」". sanspo. 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
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