07/23/2010 - It was announced today that after Aihara Mika's retirement, there will be a period of time without one set top musumeyaku for Snow Troupe.

Rough Translation:

Concerning the Top Musumeyaku of Snow Troupe

Snow Troupe's top musumeyaku Aihara Mika will be retiring on the eve of the final Tokyo performance of Roget / Rock On! (09/12/2010), but for a short term after her retirement, a fixed top musumeyaku will not be established, and we will commence a flexible casting for the performances.

The performances listed below have undergone auditions etc. to decide casting and are announced collectively as follows.

Theater Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan Performance "In Love for the First Time"
Byrd: Otozuki Kei
Role Name Undecided: Manaka Ayu

Nippon Seinenkan / Bow Hall Performance "Evgeny Onegin"
Evgeny Onegin: Todoroki Yuu
Tatiana: Maihane Mimi

Takarazuka Grand Theater / Tokyo Takarazuka Performance "Romeo & Juliette"
Romeo: Otozuki Kei
Juliette: Maihane Mimi / Yumeka Ami (double cast)