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ミケランジェロ―神になろうとした男― (2001)
Character: Raphaello Sanzio
Takarazuka Flower Troupe 2001 performance. In the sixteenth century, at the Villa Medici in Rome, the nobles, ecclesiastics and artists invited to a banquet congratulate Giovanni de' Medici on his promised accession to the Holy See for the next term. Contessina, Giovanni's younger sister talks to Raphaello eminent for most beautifully portraying women. Knowing that he has come to Rome to see Michelangelo's Pieta`, she admiringly speaks of Michlangelo as a man of eternal burning passion.
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不滅の棘 (2003)
Character: Errol Maxwell/Eri MacGregor/Eri Makropulos
This play is based on “The Makropulos Case”, written by the famous Czech writer Karel Čapek. As usual, Takarazuka has added their own spin to the original story; the most notable change in this play is that the genders of most of the major characters have been reversed. (In the original play, the main character is a woman.)
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失われた楽園 ~ ハリウッド・バビロン ~ (1997)
Character: Peter Hunt
It is the golden age of Hollywood, in the latter half of the 1930s. One day, the writer Eliott Walker makes a visit to Global Studios, a major cinema company. He is the author of "Triumphal Song of Youth", the best-seller which swept over the jazz age to become the representative novel of the 1920s. He received millions of dollars in royalties for this novel which was based on the story of his wife, but he squandered it all. As a result his wife had a nervous breakdown and was admitted to hospital, leading Eliott to indulge in drinking. Now, Eliott is forgotten.
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ミュージカル『モーツァルト！』 (2014)
Character: Baroness von Waldstädten
Seeking fame and artistic freedom, Wolfgang leaves Salzburg with his mother. Yet unlike his childhood days, he is no longer celebrated everywhere he goes. Eventually, he exhausts his funds, and tragedy strikes when his mother dies during their travels. Heartbroken, Wolfgang returns home, where Baroness von Waldstätten, who has long recognized his genius, offers her support. Strengthened by her encouragement, Wolfgang resolves to move to Vienna to pursue his music career.
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ベルサイユのばら30 (2004)
Character: Count Fersen
A special concert to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Takarazuka's musical version of The Rose of Versailles.
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ファントム (2006)
Character: The Phantom (Erik)
2006 Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's "Phantom."
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カナリア (2002)
Character: Roblow / Jule
Paris, New Year's 2000. On a Paris street, a strange mood is brought about by the appearance of some young men. They are, in fact, not human. At the turn of every century, the season for graduation at Hell's School of Demons returns. These young men's last task before they may graduate is to go to the human world. Vim is given the task of making the life of Adjani, who happens to be the first person he meets, as utterably miserable as possible. This is troublesome to Vim, for Adjani is a woman who already draws unhappiness to her. Vim becomes very anxious... A little black spice for the New Year, in this fantastic love comedy for adults.
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Love Symphony (2007)
Character: N/A
Delight, encounter, passion... A revue focused on the different forms love takes. Unfolding from a brilliant of Paris revue opening, through passionate dance scenes set to Latin music, and the bright world of jazz.
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エンター・ザ・レビュー (2005)
Character: N/A
A modern, fast paced Takarazuka Revue in keeping with the spirit of the Paris Revue, yet looking forward to the 21st century.
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エリザベート ~ 愛と死の輪舞 ~ (2003)
Character: Der Tod
Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe 2002-2003 production of the Viennese musical Elisabeth
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Tuxedo Jazz (2007)
Character: N/A
A revue focused on America from the 1920s to the 1950s - good old Broadway, magnificent Follies, glorious jazz and the glimmer of Manhattan. It combines a mature flair with a fresh, vigorous spirit, and is based on the theme of America at a time when the myth of high society was still alive.
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ベルサイユのばら－オスカル編 (2006)
Character: Andre Grandier
Musical adaptation of The Rose of Versailles, focusing on the Lady Oscar's service in the French Guard during the early days of the revolution, and the relationship between her and her childhood friend Andre.
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明智小五郎の事件簿―黒蜥蜴 / TUXEDO JAZZ (2007)
Character: Akechi Kogorou
Takarazuka Flower Troupe 2007 performance. Based on Edogawa Rampo's novel The Black Lizard, which has had many movie and play adaptations. The Takarazuka version will be brimming over with period romance, set at the turn of the Taisho/Heiwa Eras. As the tale of thrills and suspense between the gloomy and reclusive great detective Akechi Kogorou and the master of disguise and female thief the Black Lizard (who is forever switching between western clothing and kimono) unfolds, it comes to a conclusion different from Mishima Yukio's version. Tuxedo Jazz was the associated revue show.
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Cocktail (2002)
Character: N/A
Cocktails can make you dream of many things at any given moment. This review features beautiful and dramatic cocktails, shaken in a gorgeous and stylish way that conjures up the images you see when you drink these cocktails.
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琥珀色の雨にぬれて (2002)
Character: Louis Valentin
Duke Claude de Bernard returns home exhausted from World War I. In the autumn of 1922, while walking in the Forest of Fontainebleau, he comes across an incredibly beautiful woman named Sharon Kazatti. Soon joined by ladies and gentlemen coming out of a soiree, she slips away out of his sight. Claude utters in spite of himself that she is a woman of sublime beauty. Hearing Claude's exclamation, a young man tells Claude that she is only a mannequin, not worthy of his praise and belonging to a world other than his. The young man's name is Louis Valentin and he is a gigolo. It seems that Louis cares for Sharon as well. Claude denies Louis's assertion, saying that she also has a soul just like him. A strange kinship grows between the two as they find that they both are attracted to the same woman. They decide to fairly compete to win Sharon's heart.
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アデュー・マルセイユ－マルセイユへ愛を込めて－ (2007)
Character: Gerard Clément
Set in Marseille in the early 1930s, this musical depicts a love affair between a dashing man with a plan to smuggle fine wine to Prohibition-era America and an innocent woman who strives to clean up Marseilles, and eventually becomes involved in a counterfeit money case.
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ブルー・スワン (1997)
Character: Bernard
By day a world-famous fashion photographer, by night a masked jewel thief called Blue Swan with the motto "I love only beauty". This is a romantic mystery full of thrills and suspense.
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アプローズ・タカラヅカ！ (2004)
Character: N/A
A bright, fun, and spetacular revue showcasing the charms of the Takarazuka Revue in its 90th year.
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天の鼓 (2005)
Character: Izu Nijihito
Heian era Japan. A gentleman discovers an abandoned baby and raises the boy as his adopted son, naming him Nijihito after the rainbow in the sky at the time he was found. The only clue to the boy’s origin is a special drum found with him. Nijihito proves to be a drumming prodigy, outshining his best friend Tatsuru. Although young Ibuki is secretly in love with Nijihito, he falls in love with a mysterious woman he sees playing the flute outside one night.
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Appartement Cinéma (2006)
Character: Wolf
There is a certain hotel which caters to people who have lost their way. People trying to get their lives back on track, or simply trying to find out where they went wrong. One of the people staying at this hotel is Wolf, who playfully follows the self-absorbed young Anna around the hotel. No one knows what he did before he came there, though he used to joke that he was an assassin. Anna is a one-hit movie actress who now spends all of her time cultivating "patrons" to support her.
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エリザベート Takarazuka25周年 スペシャル・ガラ・コンサート (2021)
Character: N/A
Since its premiere in Vienna in 1992, the musical "Elisabeth" has been performed all over the world. In Japan, "Elisabeth" was first performed by the Takarazuka Snow troupe in 1996, prior to the first performances in other countries. A total of 10 versions of the musical have been performed by different troupes, making it one of Takarazuka Revue's most popular musicals. The "Elisabeth TAKARAZUKA 25th Anniversary Special Gala Concert" was held in 2021 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Snow troupe's first performance.
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