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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 )
( Shakespeare meets kabuki )
The review's a bit late (though not as late as the Elisabeth one!), so to make up for it, I added pictures :) Life's been crazy since I got back.
This was another show with a plot famous for confusing people. I'm rather proud of myself - with rudimentary Japanese and no knowledge of the original Korean drama, the only part of the plot I wasn't able to follow was the actual Four Gods thing, and that was the one thing I'd read up on before. Overall, this was a gorgeous show - perfect cast, perfect energy, gorgeous visuals and engaging characters. I'll be buying this one on DVD!
( With pictures, courtesy of Asahi.com )
This was another show with a plot famous for confusing people. I'm rather proud of myself - with rudimentary Japanese and no knowledge of the original Korean drama, the only part of the plot I wasn't able to follow was the actual Four Gods thing, and that was the one thing I'd read up on before. Overall, this was a gorgeous show - perfect cast, perfect energy, gorgeous visuals and engaging characters. I'll be buying this one on DVD!
( With pictures, courtesy of Asahi.com )
Day three of All Shows, All the time
Jul. 8th, 2009 11:57 pmCirque for the second time was fantastic, even if the most intense of acrobats switched acts, leaving the Duelling Seesaws of Death a little less tense.
Also, I sincerely want to kick Yuu. I do not need another troupe to follow, nor another DVD to buy, but I think I may break for Me and My Girl. Mainly because I can't get the songs out of my head. Or her drunken squeals, for that matter. She spent half the show in soprano ~_~
Also, I sincerely want to kick Yuu. I do not need another troupe to follow, nor another DVD to buy, but I think I may break for Me and My Girl. Mainly because I can't get the songs out of my head. Or her drunken squeals, for that matter. She spent half the show in soprano ~_~
