Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast

We bring you this episode at long last after many rounds of re-dos and technical difficulties! Join Lella, Julie, Heidi, and Jenn for an extensive chat about Cosmos Troupe’s Spring Grand Theater show ‘The Sky Is On The Banks Of The Red River’ and ‘Citrus

Hi everyone! On this episode, Carly and guest violetposies talk about understudies in Takarazuka, and the understudy performances that took place during this year’s Elisabeth. CLARIFICATION: we mention that Grand Hotel was at the same time as Rurou

Hi all! A short episode continuing the history of the Takarazuka Revue, this time focusing on the 1950s. Please enjoy, and don’t forget to join the conversation on the blog, Facebook, or Twitter! Thanks! Sources for this podcast episode: 「夢を描いて　華やか

Here is a very tired but enthusiastic bunch of fans reporting on the latest “World of Dreams” North American tour. It was so much fun! Thank you to Sakiko, Aube, J. College, and all of the people who made this show possible. Including, of cou

Join Carly and Jen as they talk about the shows Carly has seen over the last few months. Shows Discussed in This Podcast: Company / Baddy The Sky Is on the Banks of the Red River / Citrus Breeze -Sunrise- Another World / Killer Rouge Arch of Triumph / Ga

This was such a fun episode to put together, and I hope some of our listeners enjoy it! Sorry for the long wait, but hopefully we’ll have some more new episodes for you soon! In the 1920s, otokoyaku (male-role players) had not yet begun to cut thei

Aaaand, we’re back with more quiz show goodness! This time we are super excited that we managed to get a lot of the crew together, so please join Anna, Carly, Elin, Jen, Kitty, and Julie and play along at home. Apologies, there were a lot of techni

(Correction: Senka really got rid of the sub-categories in the early 80s, not late 60s.) Links to Things Mentioned In the Podcast: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Wikipedia) Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Japanese site) OSK

Join Carly, Heidi, and Lella for a recap of recent news and an in-depth report of Cosmos Troupe’s recent production of West Side Story in Tokyo. LINKS: West Side Story: Tokyo International Forum cast Takarazuka Journal review of West Side Story (Ja

Join Jen and Julie for some top star musumeyaku love. Present and past star love, with a bit of talk about musumeyaku fandom. (This was recorded the weekend just before Chapi’s retirement was announced, which is why we don’t mention it at all