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Toho Elisabeth: Omigod you guys!
Mar. 5th, 2010 09:02 amToho Elisabeth cast is up for the August-October 2010 run.
I saw it and kind of fell over.
First of all, I hereby crow about the Asako!Elisabeth rumour being confirmed. She must be working hard on recovering her soprano, but this is a glorious normal-theatre debut, a great role to start with, and she's going to own the stage.
Komu got Elisabeth again ♥ I just hope that this time, enterprising fans with cameras will do better ;)
Yuichiro Yamaguchi is Death again, because you'll have to hit him over the head with a shovel to get him off the stage. Since his voice is pure honeyed velvet, that is a YAY in my book.
We get two new Deaths, too. Shirota Yuu (since he has TeniMyu and SeraMyu history... *eyes TeniMyu and SeraMyu fans* any comments on how he'll handle a forceful rockstar demon?) and Ishimaru Kanji, an ex-Raoul I haven't seen.
And the real Omigod-You-Guys is for Sophie. Mori Keaki. Who's had like one role since her retirement as Yukigumi topstar (and Andre to Maki's Oscar) in 1993. Kotobuki Hizuru's the other Sophie, as usual, but Mori!
FYI, the Rudolf-of-the-month for October is Urai Kenji, Lucheni is Takashima Masahiro (aka Mr Sylvia Grab), and Franz Joseph is... Ishikawa Zen. Dear heavens, this is going to be good.
Now, where was my airplane ticket search engine?
I saw it and kind of fell over.
First of all, I hereby crow about the Asako!Elisabeth rumour being confirmed. She must be working hard on recovering her soprano, but this is a glorious normal-theatre debut, a great role to start with, and she's going to own the stage.
Komu got Elisabeth again ♥ I just hope that this time, enterprising fans with cameras will do better ;)
Yuichiro Yamaguchi is Death again, because you'll have to hit him over the head with a shovel to get him off the stage. Since his voice is pure honeyed velvet, that is a YAY in my book.
We get two new Deaths, too. Shirota Yuu (since he has TeniMyu and SeraMyu history... *eyes TeniMyu and SeraMyu fans* any comments on how he'll handle a forceful rockstar demon?) and Ishimaru Kanji, an ex-Raoul I haven't seen.
And the real Omigod-You-Guys is for Sophie. Mori Keaki. Who's had like one role since her retirement as Yukigumi topstar (and Andre to Maki's Oscar) in 1993. Kotobuki Hizuru's the other Sophie, as usual, but Mori!
FYI, the Rudolf-of-the-month for October is Urai Kenji, Lucheni is Takashima Masahiro (aka Mr Sylvia Grab), and Franz Joseph is... Ishikawa Zen. Dear heavens, this is going to be good.
Now, where was my airplane ticket search engine?
Takarazuka geekery
Oct. 6th, 2009 11:11 pmSo, this would be the Elisabeth Wonder Team, before Elisabeth even was.
From the left, that's Suzukaze Mayo (current Toho Elisabeth), Asaji Saki (second Takarazuka Death), andmy girl Ichiro Maki (first Takarazuka Death, first Toho Elisabeth, Death and Elisabeth during the Vienna 10th anniversary concert... I can go on like this for ages).
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fyrie, because a photo of my girl glomping on her girl was not to be passed over ;)
From the left, that's Suzukaze Mayo (current Toho Elisabeth), Asaji Saki (second Takarazuka Death), and
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fyrie, because a photo of my girl glomping on her girl was not to be passed over ;)Only seven weeks delayed, here's the review ^^; The photo gallery may help - it's hard to do justice to the visual richness of Elisabeth.
( An extensive review, with translations of Takarazuka terms for the non-Zuka readers ;) )
( An extensive review, with translations of Takarazuka terms for the non-Zuka readers ;) )
Takarazuka (Legend ver. II) cuteness
Jul. 27th, 2009 06:57 amJust because I continue to squee on Saryan, have some fanart from the talented Yumeya Ohagi:
Damduk and Kiha finding out that having a BFF and a bodyguard can be a barrier against romance
The Saryan is much more stylish than an Igor
Damduk the dreamy
Aforementioned BFFs
And extra Elisabeth:
Hungarian rebel inna box!
Chibi!Death!
No idea what they're saying here, but I think Death has a fangirl
(And ♥ toerukun for the link to that site!)
Damduk and Kiha finding out that having a BFF and a bodyguard can be a barrier against romance
The Saryan is much more stylish than an Igor
Damduk the dreamy
Aforementioned BFFs
And extra Elisabeth:
Hungarian rebel inna box!
Chibi!Death!
No idea what they're saying here, but I think Death has a fangirl
(And ♥ to
erukun for the link to that site!)Elisabeth: Moon Troupe demachi report
Jun. 20th, 2009 11:14 pmThe actual show report will take a few days, or until I get back home (because it only gets better from here), but we did end up staying for our first demachi.
(For the non-Takarazuka: demachi is official stagedooring. When the stars come out, they take letters from their fanclub members, but they generally don't talk to other people, and you're not allowed to bother them. Not so much with the Kevin Tarte style of "who wants to glomp Krolock? :D)
( Demachi report )
( And this would be what never happens at demachi )
(For the non-Takarazuka: demachi is official stagedooring. When the stars come out, they take letters from their fanclub members, but they generally don't talk to other people, and you're not allowed to bother them. Not so much with the Kevin Tarte style of "who wants to glomp Krolock? :D)
( Demachi report )
( And this would be what never happens at demachi )
A good weekend for musicals
Feb. 23rd, 2009 09:49 amAfter the last few weeks, I really welcomed an off weekend. Due to several packages and events, it was better than I expected :)
First, the Elisabeth programme from the Toho production is absolutely gorgeous. While Maki remains my firm favourite, both the new Elisabeths look more than up to the task. Alas, my DVD of the first act with Komu and Yamaguchi is just half a full stage shot (no zoom and lots of obscuring heads), but the one of Kaname and Takeda is a good full-stage shot and features both acts - she handles herself very well, though her voice will always be Kenshin to me.
(And I have the Mizu-Tonami chirashi for Zorro! Three of them :D)
I also watched Rose of Versailles: Oscar (the 2006 Snow Troupe version, Mizu!Andre digest), which I think may warrant its own post, just because of how strong Komu's Oscar is, and how well they get through the madness that is the poisoning scene. With a crystal pegasus and assorted pink and glitter, this was a good antidote to the movie I watched just before that - The Nightmare Before Christmas. Which got bonus points for a Jack Skellington being voiced by a guy who did both Phantom of the Opera and Abronsius. (Yes, I watched the English version first. Then just the songs for the Japanese dub, because I adore Masachika Ichimura.)
And then, of course, this morning. Oscars. Hugh Jackman. If you haven't seen the clips of his opening number, or the medley with Beyoncé (who would make a stunning Velma Kelly), please do. They're all over Youtube, anyway :)
First, the Elisabeth programme from the Toho production is absolutely gorgeous. While Maki remains my firm favourite, both the new Elisabeths look more than up to the task. Alas, my DVD of the first act with Komu and Yamaguchi is just half a full stage shot (no zoom and lots of obscuring heads), but the one of Kaname and Takeda is a good full-stage shot and features both acts - she handles herself very well, though her voice will always be Kenshin to me.
(And I have the Mizu-Tonami chirashi for Zorro! Three of them :D)
I also watched Rose of Versailles: Oscar (the 2006 Snow Troupe version, Mizu!Andre digest), which I think may warrant its own post, just because of how strong Komu's Oscar is, and how well they get through the madness that is the poisoning scene. With a crystal pegasus and assorted pink and glitter, this was a good antidote to the movie I watched just before that - The Nightmare Before Christmas. Which got bonus points for a Jack Skellington being voiced by a guy who did both Phantom of the Opera and Abronsius. (Yes, I watched the English version first. Then just the songs for the Japanese dub, because I adore Masachika Ichimura.)
And then, of course, this morning. Oscars. Hugh Jackman. If you haven't seen the clips of his opening number, or the medley with Beyoncé (who would make a stunning Velma Kelly), please do. They're all over Youtube, anyway :)
New Tsukigumi Elisabeth pictures
Feb. 10th, 2009 06:58 amSo, they finally revealed the costumes and some more of the casting. And dear me.
Sena looks like a gorgeous Death.
And a scary one too.
Kacha looks cute - she suits otokoyaku makeup better, but I love what they did with the eyes, and she looks like she's got a boatload of attitude.
Their attitudes in Wenn Ich Tanzen Will seem to be the correct ones.
I even like the idea of Kiriyan as Franz-Joseph. It's shaping up to be an interesting show.
Sena looks like a gorgeous Death.
And a scary one too.
Kacha looks cute - she suits otokoyaku makeup better, but I love what they did with the eyes, and she looks like she's got a boatload of attitude.
Their attitudes in Wenn Ich Tanzen Will seem to be the correct ones.
I even like the idea of Kiriyan as Franz-Joseph. It's shaping up to be an interesting show.
