So, Kabuki and Takarazuka have a lot in common

[yukinojou]

I think I would have come away with a different impression of kabuki theatre if I hadn't seen a show with costumes designed by Yoshitaka Amano, starring Bando Tamasaburo and Ichikawa Ebizo (both of whom Google identifies as the definite dream cast). There were sparkles and capes and dragons and Shiny Things (TM). And heels.

So many little things made it from Kabuki into Takarazuka as well. The hand gestures, the steps, even the fawning manner of the female-players. Someone should write a thesis on this.

(For the record, the show was Kaijin Besso, The Sea God's Villa.)

And before, there was Taka-An, and a CD by my girl that was never officially released, recorded in 1991 during her nibante days. I now have a recording of Maki Ichiro singing Memory ♥

Comments

[galynthia.livejournal.com]

Oooo good find at the Taka-An!

[winter]

It almost made up for all Saeko photos being depleted ;) I blame Chanel, and I need to hit the Taka-an in Takarazuka now.

But the CD's lovely :) There's Napolitan songs too. I still can't believe I fell for her way before I knew she was an operetta buff.

[galynthia.livejournal.com]

I need to stalk more Maki plays on Y!Japan.

[winter]

The annoying thing is that in her Takarazuka career, she just missed the cutoff for when most plays started getting put out on DVDs. Her concerts are definitely worth it though, especially the New Year's one - I think I mentioned the poketto myushikaru about cats?