“Sky presents Kakinoki-zaka Radio with Hayato Kakiyama” Welcomes Star Guests for Two Weeks! Matsuoka Mayu and Kinoshita Haruka, Dual Cast as Zoe Murphy in Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen', Appear Together!

Hayato Kakiyama, actor and host of 'Sky presents Kakinoki-zaka Radio', welcomes another star-studded guest following last week’s appearance by Ryo Yoshizawa. For two consecutive weeks, on July 17 and 24 (Friday) on TBS Radio, and July 19 and 26 (Sunday) on ABC Radio, the show will feature Matsuoka Mayu and Kinoshita Haruka.

The highly anticipated musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' is set to premiere on July 25. This week, the spotlight is on Matsuoka Mayu and Kinoshita Haruka, who will share the role of Zoe Murphy—the female lead secretly admired by protagonist Evan Hansen.

In the first week (TBS Radio: July 17 / ABC Radio: July 19), the conversation dives deep into their personal lives, from how they started acting to how they spend their days off. A particularly shocking moment arises when Matsuoka reveals her health routine, leaving everyone in the studio stunned with a collective 'Whoa!'. Additionally, Kinoshita will finally address the controversial incident mentioned during Ryo Yoshizawa’s episode—will she clear the air?

In the second week (TBS Radio: July 24 / ABC Radio: July 26), the focus shifts fully to 'Dear Evan Hansen'. They’ll discuss their initial feelings upon starting rehearsals, the current atmosphere in the rehearsal room, and tips for enjoying the show—guaranteed to make listeners even more excited to see the musical.

Throughout the two-week feature, Matsuoka and Kinoshita’s mutual respect and chemistry were palpable during recording. Their playful, inseparable 'W-Zoe' dynamic is a must-listen—don’t miss it!

▼ Sky presents Kakinoki-zaka Radio

ABC Radio: Every Sunday at 11:30 PM TBS Radio: Every Friday at 8:30 PM

Official Website: https://abcradio.asahi.co.jp/kakizawa/ Official X: @kakinoki1008 Official TikTok: @kakinoki1008 Catch-up Streaming: https://www.skygroup.jp/company/promotion/kakinokizaka/

▼ Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen'

Book: Steven Levenson Music & Lyrics: Benj Pasek / Justin Paul Translation & Direction: Yuna Koyama Lyric Translation: Chigaé Takahashi Cast (in alphabetical order by role): Hayato Kakiyama / Ryo Yoshizawa*　Kei Anran / Keiko Horiuchi*　Haruka Kinoshita / Mayu Matsuoka*　Toshiki Tateishi / Tomosuke Hirose*　Kōhei Uchiguchi / Kenta Suga*　Nana Takano / Sae Miyazawa*　Jun Sena / Marushia*　Kazutaka Ishii / Shinya Shinnō*

Kosuke Oguse, Ryo Sawamura, Sora Sezaki, Taiki Tokugawa, Kuya Fukushima, Miri Fujita, Minami Watanabe

* = Dual Cast

Tokyo Run Dates: July 25 (Sat) – August 23 (Sun) Venue: EX Theater Roppongi (within Tokyo Dome City)

Aichi Run Dates: August 29 (Sat) – September 6 (Sun) Venue: Oguniza Theater

Osaka Run Dates: September 10 (Thu) – September 21 (Mon, Holiday) Venue: Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall

Official Website: https://horipro-stage.jp/stage/dearevanhansen2026/

Production: Horipro