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!
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Episode 50: Revue Reviews
Happy New Year, everyone!!
Join Julie, Kitty, Jen, and Kate as they talk about what they enjoy about Takarazuka revue shows, their directors, and some of their favorite shows. (Jen is a liiiitle late getting this posted, so you’ll see the news section is out of date. Ahahahah.)
We’d love to hear from you about what you enjoy about revue shows and some of your favorites! (Also, do any of you remember which revue shows had shanshan with bells?)
Happy Things:
Flying Sapa & Magnificent Emperor live broadcasts
Creating new fans with A Passage Through the Light
Shows Mentioned:
Apasionado!! (Moon 2008)
Aqua Vitae!! (Cosmos 2019)
Asian Winds! (Flower 2005)
à Bientôt (Star 2009)
Blue Moon Blue (Moon 2000)
Castle of the White Heron (Cosmos 2018)
Les Cherubim (Snow 1997)
Citrus Breeze (Cosmos 1998)
Dancing For You (Cosmos 2008)
Eclair Brillant (Star 2019)
Enter the Revue (Flower 2005)
The Entertainer (Star 2016)
La Esmeralda (Snow 2015)
Estrellas (Star 2019)
Exciter!! (Flower 2010)
Funky Sunshine (Cosmos 2010)
Gato Bonito!! (Snow 2018)
HOT EYES (Cosmos 2016)
I Love Chopin (Cosmos 2006)
Killer Rouge (Star 2018)
MAHOROBA (Moon 2007)
Misty Station (Moon 2012)
Rio de Bravo!! (Snow 2009)
Romance (Star 2016)
Santé!! (Flower 2017)
Sora Fantasista (Cosmos 2007)
Super Voyager (Snow 2018)
Viva! Festa! (Cosmos 2017)
Glossary:
chuuzume (中詰め) – the big central number in a Takarazuka revue show
ginkyou (銀橋): the silver bridge, the small strip of stage between the audience and orchestra box
ipponmono (一本物) – A two-act musical, without a revue
shan-shan (シャンシャン) – Thing held in the hand during the finale parade, most often looks like a small shield with a ribbon