though I mentioned 'Dance Romanesque' several
times (oh, didn't I?), I have never written down all I feel about this
wonderful 'show spectacle'. and I should!
the reason why I watched it again today is that
I stumbled upon an article about 'Algiers' and 'Dance' and translated it. no,
this is not the reason... after translating I decided to check the spelling of
names on TakaWiki, and while doing this - I read that Aono-sama was absent
during one of the scenes in 'Dance'. I have read it for many times, but 'tis
only today that I realized that she was absent exactly when I went to see the
performance. no, better to say, I happened to go there when she was absent, yes
of course I did not notice any change. I didn't
even know that Aono-sama should have been there, eh? whatever
after realizing this fact I decided to check
what scene exactly 'twas. and after checking - I could not stop. I felt really
bad after 'Hakushaku' and I had to allow myself have some medicine to drive
that poison out of my body. therefore I watched the whole revue, yes
the curtain rises. the introduction. Masao
sings. musumeyaku-san dance. Kiriya-sama appears. I see the same setting, the
same dresses, everything is all right. I don't feel anything strange... and
then the music suddenly changes. the rhythm becomes stronger. Kiriya-sama runs
downstage. I recognize the title theme song. otokoyaku-san run up to the stage
心に響け、熱い歌 - ring in the heart, the hot song
and me is already struggling with tears
my love. my first. my Romanesque, that stole my
Takarazuka innocence
心に刻め、その祈り - carve it onto your heart,
that prayer
and those beautiful ladies dance with smiles on
their faces, which almost physically warm me
未来の自分を失わないで - don't lose your future self
the tension rises
この一瞬を永久に変える - this instant is turned into
eternity
and ladies regroup into a triangle lead by
Kiriya-sama
Ah~ - needs no translation
and then...
DANCE!
DANCE!
this revue is, perhaps, created to be the
closest to the mere mortals - I mean, siennes invaded the audience. literally. including the balconies. I can imagine what it feels like when
Aono-sama gives you a 'low five' running across the hall
Kiriya-sama's solo number did not impress me
much, but it had a very typical 'shabadaba' in the end, and of course -
Kiriya-sama winking before she disappears is... *___*
the scene about the '(un)inhabited mansion' is not
among my favourites. a bit boring, I might say, if not for the soft image of
Masao which contrasts a lot with her Jacques
well, lifting Kiriya-sama to the ceiling with
white wings (they were moving, BTW) is a bit too much... too experimental... well,
though this seemed strange to me, I cannot be against it. more diversity is
never to the worse
as the programme says, this scene uses several pieces from 'Mask 41' OST. they are 'Kyoko's Dilemma', 'Cerca De Ti' and 'Fight with Dream'
then, the K-POP scene. guys... where's the K-POP itself? I am no specialist, but I have been told much about K-POP bands and I watched a bit of PVs and concert performances due to several friends and acquaintances of mine being fans of K-POP boys-bands. so, this number is a bit week for me, by the same token the music and the vocals were not really impressing. the dancing is much better, though, combining typical Zuka movements with -POP ones
then, the K-POP scene. guys... where's the K-POP itself? I am no specialist, but I have been told much about K-POP bands and I watched a bit of PVs and concert performances due to several friends and acquaintances of mine being fans of K-POP boys-bands. so, this number is a bit week for me, by the same token the music and the vocals were not really impressing. the dancing is much better, though, combining typical Zuka movements with -POP ones
the next part is a standard Zuka dancing number
which has nothing special about it, but allows the spectators to enjoy some
points that Zuka is famous for. namely - hot Latin background music, Kiriya-sama's singing in the same manner, Aono-sama representing musumeyaku
charm, and a splendid synchronicity of movements which matches the music so
perfectly that you quite forget they are real people dancing on the stage.
also, a good scene for Morie and Magee who were overly cute
the Mirio's cover of 'Puttin' on the Ritz' is
funny. really funny, because of both the music and her Engrish
row cancan rockette dance is very cute. and I consider myself
to be lucky to see it the very first time I watched a Revue
Top Combi dance would be really good... if not
for the fact that I dislike the song 'Sunny' in the original and the
instrumental version is not much better
the all-troupe number is indescribable... I
have no words to express how much I love it. the white costumes, the golden
background, the expressive music, and the general concept were absolutely
perfect and memorable. it might seem stupid, IDK, but I love when there are a
lot of people together. it creates an image of unity and warmness
and this particular jump - to be precise, two
of them - is simply GORGEOUS
the following Masao's song reveals how warm and soft her timbre can be. the dance accompanied by the instrumental version of the song, where musumeyaku-san move as if they were made of water, is also a splendid number. I have watched many revues - of Moon, of course - but I cannot recall anything like this
and then, Stairdance. actually, I have never heard any of Yuzu's songs, though I might have heard their name. still, I wasn't aware of the original song until November when suddenly I saw a trailer of Yuzu's concert on a huge screen on a building somewhere in Shibuya (or I don't remember where), and suddenly I recognized the song. my dear friend, Sae-san, told me - 'you see? 'tis Yuzu'
needless to say, Kiriya-sama's strong low voice is superb, so is the orchestra arrangement. the song is completely different. however, the original is nice, too
the next Top Combi dance is among my favourites. first, I came to realize that this blue suits Aono-sama greatly. second, their movements are perfect. third - I cannot recall what music there was in the original performance. 'twas replaced in the vid, so I am somehow frustrated that I could not memorize this beautiful number to the utmost. I should have. I really should. if not for my poor memory...
at least I should thank TakaWiki again. they wrote a hint that implies that the scene is called 'we're all alone' - am I wrong? well, the scene is not called like this, but the song used was obviously Boz Scaggs' one of this name. I don't know why the Japanese love it so much - it played a big part in Takeuchi Naoko's 'Rain Kiss' and meseems I have heard something about it later. also, this vid is from his concert in Japan. I listened to it then, when I read the manga, and didn't like it at all. can't get what's so special about him
then, the parade
the gorgeous parade starting with beautiful voice of Hazaki Mana-san. her high notes were really impressing, but the following main theme overwhelmed me again...
the curtain falls. in the dancing figures of Moon Troupe members I see the characteristic image of Takarazuka and, strangely, I recall watching 'Sakura Taisen Katsudou Shashin', the full-length movie for the first time
it rings in my head. 'tis carved in my heart. the moment it ended turned into eternity and did not let me lose my future self
oh I should pay more attention to the theme songs lyrics, shouldn't I?
and then, Stairdance. actually, I have never heard any of Yuzu's songs, though I might have heard their name. still, I wasn't aware of the original song until November when suddenly I saw a trailer of Yuzu's concert on a huge screen on a building somewhere in Shibuya (or I don't remember where), and suddenly I recognized the song. my dear friend, Sae-san, told me - 'you see? 'tis Yuzu'
the next Top Combi dance is among my favourites. first, I came to realize that this blue suits Aono-sama greatly. second, their movements are perfect. third - I cannot recall what music there was in the original performance. 'twas replaced in the vid, so I am somehow frustrated that I could not memorize this beautiful number to the utmost. I should have. I really should. if not for my poor memory...
at least I should thank TakaWiki again. they wrote a hint that implies that the scene is called 'we're all alone' - am I wrong? well, the scene is not called like this, but the song used was obviously Boz Scaggs' one of this name. I don't know why the Japanese love it so much - it played a big part in Takeuchi Naoko's 'Rain Kiss' and meseems I have heard something about it later. also, this vid is from his concert in Japan. I listened to it then, when I read the manga, and didn't like it at all. can't get what's so special about him
the curtain falls. in the dancing figures of Moon Troupe members I see the characteristic image of Takarazuka and, strangely, I recall watching 'Sakura Taisen Katsudou Shashin', the full-length movie for the first time
it rings in my head. 'tis carved in my heart. the moment it ended turned into eternity and did not let me lose my future self
oh I should pay more attention to the theme songs lyrics, shouldn't I?
