Beth Winter

I don't exactly keep a ranking of favourite Takarazuka plays, but I do keep a running tally of the ones I can see myself rewatching over and over again. There are several categories in the tally, and under 'comedy of manners', Epiphany has just shot to the top, possibly even overtaking Ernest in Love. It's got crossdressing, plays-within-plays, Shakespeare, kabuki, and Ayaki Nao/Saeko in a variety of kimono - I had a feeling I would like it even before I got the DVD.
( Shakespeare meets kabuki )