Natsumi Kon

is a Japanese musical actress and singer. She is best known for playing Juliette in the musical Roméo et Juliette, which made her professional debut and is recognised as "new-generation diva of the musical world".

Early life and education Born in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Kon graduated from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Faculty of Music Musical Course. Kon enjoyed singing from a very young age, as well as dancing. From 2003 to 2006 she was part of the Children's Theatre Ōkina Yume and acted primarily in leading roles. She was determined to become a musical theatre actress and joined the music department in Senzoku Gakuen High School. In 2009, when on her third grade, Kon was selected for the role of Anne in Anne of Green Gables.

Jazz pianist Ai Kuwabara was her high school classmate.

Career Kon passed the audition for Toho Entertainment in 2011, while enrolled in her second year of college, and was selected as Juliette for the musical Roméo et Juliette, which was her official stage debut. In the same year she starred in her first professional play, Yūdoku Shōnen. She then appeared in renowned shows, such as Hamlet, as Ophelia and Les Misérables, as both Éponine and Fantine. She was called the "new-generation diva of the musical world" for her singing ability.

In October 2016, her performance in Miss Saigon was cancelled due to health reasons, for a nodule in her vocal folds. After surgery and rehabilitation, Kon returned to the stage 19 January 2017.

In April 2017, Kon voiced Belle, originally played by Emma Watson, in the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast.

Stage Anne of Green Gables (Apr–Oct 2009) – as Anne Shirley Roméo et Juliette (Sep–Oct 2011) – as Juliette Hamlet (Feb–Mar 2012) – as Ophelia Songs for a New World (Aug 2012) Les Misérables – as Éponine (Apr–Nov 2013) (Apr–Sep 2015) (May–Jul 2017) (May–Oct 2019) Sherlock Holmes –Anderson Ie no Himitsu– – as Lucy (Jan 2014) The Addams Family – as Wednesday Addams (Apr–May 2014) (Oct–Dec 2017) Miss Saigon – as Kim (Jul–Sep 2014) (Oct 2016-Jan 2017) (Mar-Jun 2020) (Aug-Oct 2022) First Date (Nov–Dec 2014) – as Allison Blood Brothers (Feb–Mar 2015) – as Linda Grand Hotel (Apr–May 2016) – as Frida Flaemmchen Coin Locker Babies (Jun–Jul 2016) – as Anemones Nine Tales –Kyūbiko no Monogatari– (Jan 2018) – as Baika The Secret Garden – as Martha (Jun–Jul 2018) Marie Antoinette – as Margrid Arnaud (Sep 2018–Jan 2019) (Jan–Feb 2021) Love Letters – as Melissa (November 1, 2019) Rockabilly Jack – as Lucie Jones (14 September-30 December 2019) Human history – as Young Woman (23 October-3 November 2020) Merrily We Roll Along – as Beth Spencer (17-31 May 2021) The Last Five Years – as Cathy Hiatt (28 June-18 July 2021) DOGFIGHT – as Rose (17 September-24 October 2021) The Rocky Horror Show – as Janet Weiss (13 January-28 February 2022) Next to Normal – as Natalie Goodman (25 March-17 April 2022) Matilda – as Miss Honey (Spring 2023) Tootsie – as Sandy Lester (10-30 January 2024) In This Corner of the World – as Suzu Urano (May-July 2024) Les Misérables – as Fantine (16 December 2024–7 June 2025) Marie Curie – as Marie Curie (25 October–30 November 2025) Welcome to the Quiet Room – as Lead (Jan–Feb 2026) Leap of Faith – as Sam Nightingale (Apr–May 2026) TV series Murder at Mt. Fuji (Apr–Jun 2012, EX) – as Clara Boogie Woogie (2024, NHK) – as Yoshiko Yamaguchi (Li Hsiang-lan)

TV anime Majestic Prince (Apr 2013 –, JAITS) – as Kon Natsumi (GDF public relations officer)

Films Beauty and the Beast (2017, Premium Dubbed version) – Starring; as Belle

Live Animelo Summer Live 2015 -The Gate- (28 Aug 2015)

Discography Singles Sheet Release date Title Highest rank 1st 17 Apr 2013 Watashi wa Sōzō suru 34th 2nd 21 Aug 2013 Prompt 58th 3rd 21 May 2014 Niji no kakera 22nd 4th 5 Aug 2015 ISOtone 76th 5th 9 Nov 2016 Kienai Chū 79th

Television Year Song Show name 2013 Watashi wa Souzou suru TV anime Majestic Prince first opening theme Kokoro TV anime Majestic Prince insert song Prompt TV anime Majestic Prince final opening theme Kokoro wa hitotsu janai TV anime Majestic Prince ending theme 2014 Niji no kakera TV anime One Week Friends opening theme 2015 ISOtone TV anime Chaos Dragon opening theme 2016 Kienai Chuu Majestic Prince Movie: Genetic Awakening theme song