ekusudei: (BAD has never been so GOOD)
Okay, I'm going to do this properly. I kept waiting for that next time I saw the show, and the next time never happened, and it looks like it'll be a long while before I see the DVD, so... forgive me my opinions and huge blank spaces, I haven't had another shot at things I wanted to double-check.

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Star Troupe, 2008

Stars: Aran Kei & Toono Asuka

[ TakaWiki ] [ Stage Graph ]

Going into it I really had no idea what the show was about. I think about a week before I saw it was when someone kindly told me that a pimpernel was a flower, not a bird. Yes. So now you know where I was coming from.

ExpandWhat I Thought: )

.... So, overall? PERFECT show for Hoshigumi. A good show for Takarazuka in that there are lots and lots of minor parts to stick all the stars in, with a decent amount of stage time, and more get a chance to develop personality than in a lot of shows. Some great, funny moments, some very good songs, some kick-ass staging, some lovely costumes.... It really doesn't get better than this. Just... if you have a Javert fetish, beware. You may find yourself latching on to Chauvelin, and you may forget the other 90% of the show.....

Also... there's this Sword Dance........
ekusudei: (play without words)
The Energy 8

Star - The Rose of Versailles: Matobu Sei & Koto Marie
Moon - Great Pirates: Yamato Yuuga & Kanou Chika
Snow - Burning Love: Sou Kazuho & Konno Mahiru
Cosmos - Castel Mirage: Tsubaki Hiroka & Ayano Kanami


The Rose of Versailles
[ TakaWiki ]

I can keep this short and sweet by saying... I didn't watch it. ^^; Really not in the mood for Berubara lately. But I did watch the speech at the end. Un-chan was as completely and terribly goofy as ever. Oh my god. She must be terribly, terribly shy. I hope her speeches are still as adorable, but I suspect she's gotten used to them by now.

ExpandGreat Pirates )

Overall, a really fun show to see because of its nostalgia factor, but the surprise of this tape was actually...

ExpandAi Moeru )

So, yeah. Wow. I think I need to go watch that again.

But first, a complaint! Why did no one tell me that...

ExpandCastel Mirage )

So, yes. Must hunt down full versions of Ai Moeru and Castel Mirage shinkos. ASAP.

[I'll come back and edit this post when I watch the Berubara.]

Across

Nov. 9th, 2007 01:04 pm
ekusudei: (NBN - Tomu & Gun-chan)
Across
2006, Kozuki Wataru Dancing Recital

[ TakaWiki ] [ TCA Shop ]

This show, how have I not done this one either? *fail* I love this show! Whenever I'm in a bad mood, I pull it out and watch the first act, and I'm smiling again.

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Takarazuka should do more dance recitals. This is the strength of most of these women; why not take advantage of it? Dinner shows and concerts are all well and good, but let's be honest -- even the talented vocalists aren't usually outstanding when compared to talented, trained women singing in their natural range. But dance? Most of these women have been studying ballet since they could walk. And Wataru's dance? Unbeatable. Her energy, her smiles, her aura really fill up and take over a stage.

So, yes. If you love dance, of all kinds and all flavors, then I highly, highly, highly recommend this DVD. A bit of non-traditional zuka in the first act, and then so many traditional zuka revue cliches in the second you might not survive it. ;) Check out the TCA page for the video clip.

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