Scarlet Pimpernel 2009 casting ~_~

[yukinojou]

So, Chauvelin and Armand are going to be role-switches between Masaki and Mirio. At least the schedule's less crazy than Elisabeth, with week-on, week-off (which both of them will need to recover their voices). I'm confident that Masaki will be fantastic, a little wary about how Mirio will manage a villain role, but

Dear Hankyu, if you already managed to cough up a proper top musumeyaku for Tsukigumi, would it kill you not to wait another year or more to resolve the M situation?

I mean, it's somewhat ridiculous, what with Morie, Masaki and Mirio all now upperclassmen with a solid schedule of leads, major roles etc. Of them all, I know my dear Morie is at a star-track disadvantage - she's an 85th, eldest of them, with least shinko leads (though I'll always adore her Death) and only one shared Bow lead that I really need to post a review for. I adore her smile, and I would be more than happy to have her get solid upperclassman roles forever, but *touches wood* there's a bad record for people who fall off star-track after being nominally on it, and she had that leg trouble in Last Play. Masaki got Hamlet!!, and Mirio is everywhere, but IMHO neither of them are quite ready for the demands of nibante roles - Masaki almost killed herself with Lucheni.

For what it's worth, my bets: Tsukigumi will finally get a transfer nibante from somewhere (Micchan coming back? One of the Flower girls?), and, on top of that, at least one between Masaki and Mirio will get transferred, probably Mirio. Morie... *crosses fingers SO firmly*

Comments

[everchangingmuse]

While I'm happy to see some love for Masaki and Mirio...I was really hoping to see Morie as Chauvelin. I think she could have done an amazing job with the role, and really sunk her teeth into it. Much as I'm looking forward to hearing Mirio when she's not hoarse (her Rudolf on the DVD was filmed the same day as her shinko as Der Tod, and it's obvious the girl's pushing through, singing-wise), I have similar reservations.

You'd think being an 85th would be a good thing ITO top-star track, since it means she would likely not be around as long if/when she did make Top Star. She could be there just long enough to give Masaki and/or Mirio enough experience as nibante to get ready to top themselves.

Personally, of the three, I think Morie's the most ready for a nibante role. She's had the most experience, and she's got amazing stage presence, even in her younger roles (which is admittedly mainly what I've seen of her). Masaki's Luigi was the first thing I've really seen her in, but it was very good. Mirio seems the weakest of the three, to me.

*sigh* At least they've finally chosen a Chauvelin. That's the role I've been waiting to see cast since it was announced Tsukigumi'd be doing Pimpernel.

[muffin-song.livejournal.com]

Ha, I figured out Open ID! :D

Micchan coming back

The thing is if Micchan was going to be transferred, I don't understand why they would wait until after Pimpernel. I'm extremely excited for Shangri La, but it seems like a less important show than Pimpernel.

I wonder if another big transfer shakeup is coming this year?

As for Masaki and Mirio...Masaki at least has some experience doing sanbante roles in Elisabeth and Last Play. Mirio bothers me more because she doesn't have the right amount of experience to play this role. (And not only is it demanding in terms of acting and singing, but isn't Chauvelin supposed to be on the older side?)

[hikaru_genji]

Ohh Masaki and Mirio as Chauvelin, :D!! This is going to be good, :)!