TOKYO —

Singer, model and actress Riki Ishikawa, 24, formerly of girl group Morning Musume, is set to perform with singer-actress Marcia, 40, in their upcoming stage musical “Opera do Malandro Rio de Janeiro 1941.”

Set in 1940s Brazil, Ishikawa plays Ludmila - a young hottie from a well-to-do family who returns to Rio. She tries to court the affections of Max Overseas - a big-time pimp and smuggler - played by actor Tetsuya Bessho, 43.

Marcia, herself of Brazilian descent, plays Margot - a cabaret singer and prostitute who is in love with Max Overseas - and finds herself competing with the young Ludmila.

Bessho said at the press event held in Tokyo: “Seeing the girls fight over me on stage is just awesome. I urge everyone to come check it out.”

Ishikawa said: “I’ve worked with Marcia on stage once before, but if I hadn’t, I think I’d be scared,” to which Marica replied tongue-in-cheek: “You are the scary one.”

“Opera do Malandro” will be performed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space in Ikebukuro from July 25 to Aug 2.

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  dcpoor at 10:54 AM JST - 6th July

  Ishikawa said: “I’ve worked with Marcia on stage once before, but if I hadn’t, I think I’d be scared,” to which Marica replied tongue-in-cheek: “You are the scary one.”

  o.o

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  timeon at 01:14 PM JST - 6th July

  well, I would choose Marcie

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  JackDorff at 01:17 PM JST - 6th July

  Rika Ishikawa has certainly come on in leaps and bounds since her MM days. I wouldnt mind if she did a few more advertisements. With her cute face and popping bod, shed be a welcome sight on the Namboku Line after a long day.

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  GAYMAN at 04:37 PM JST - 6th July

  pimps and whores? sums it up nicely

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