In this English-language Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast, a group of fans from around the globe discusses both the Revue and its unique fandom. This includes news, reviews and discussion of performances and Revue members, and much more!
https://caithion.net/takarazukapodcast/
Episode 49: Takarazuka – Comfort and Distraction
Join Kate and Jen as they talk about things and shows from Takarazuka that give them comfort and distraction. Then let us know how Takarazuka has been comforting you over the past few months!
Happy Things:
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern
Miyume Himari’s Twitter
Cher’s 1-man West Side Story
Shows Mentioned:
- Guys and Dolls (2002)
- Guys and Dolls (2015)
- Another World (2018)
- Bridge of Tears, Bridge of Laughter (2003)
- God of Stars (2019)
- Love and Death in Arabia (2008)
- Beside the Foggy Elbe (2019)
- Super Voyager (2017-8)
- Nova Bossa Nova (1999)
Glossary:
- [female] kabuki
- OSK Revue = 大阪松竹歌劇団 (Osaka Shochiku Kagekidan, from the location and name of their original parent company) (Check them out, they’re lots of fun! They’re also putting up full shows on their YouTube channel right now.)
- shoujo manga (少女漫画) / shounen manga (少年漫画) = girls’ comics and boys’ comics
- tsukkomi (突っ込み) = the straight man in a stand-up comedy duo (see: manzai 漫才)