My Fair Lady has started ~ and I am writing my graduation thesis

I am going to die right now. just here and now. did you see it??? they are both so adorable, ms Kiriya and ms Matobu. 'wish you were here...' - oh, wrong. 'wish I were there'!

translations will follow very soon. I promise

Kiriya-sama and Matobu-sama in 'My Fair Lady', exact dates announced

http://www.tohostage.com/myfairlady/index.html

much more than that I would be glad to see at least one way to buy tickets from outside Japan. for now, I only see CNPlayguide, Lawson ticket, Pia ticket and E+. really disappointing

my humble opinion on TCA 2010 'Forever Takarazuka'

the prologue is titled 'Over Sea'. actually, there's a reason to it, as the song lyrics list the oversea performances of Takarazuka since the time of its establishment

as usual, the Tops participating in the concert reminisce of the coming to its end year

after Oozora-sama says she explored a new character - a weather reporter man with a funny posture - Matobu-sama and Todoroki-sama made me die because of laughing... 'but the usual image of Yuuhi is like... nihil... and like - 'okaeriii', and like 'abayo!', and like 'kampai'...'

and once again, Matobu-sama shows a great sense of humour. 'was it this year? last year? or this? oh, that was a show named 'EXCITER', so that's last year... may_I_speak_of_the_last_year? it will take approximately 30 minutes, is it ok?'

then calling Todoroki-sama as 'Ishi-san' and 'anii'... >___<

then 'oh yeah, and... what was I speaking of?'

and then 'but the cool scene only lasted for 3 minutes...'

and then Todoroki-sama addresses to Otozuki-sama as 'Kimuchi' ^.^ so cute

and then Todoroki-sama shares her impressions of the year - she thought that Matobu was a mood maker, she thought that Oozora was a shy person who suddenly transforms when an MC in the TCA, and she thought that Otozuki was... oh, she didn't think of her

Oozora-sama protests - 'but speak not of me, but of yourself' and Todoroki-sama - 'I was surprised! [by Oozora-sama transforming] there are 365 days in the year, but yesterday and today were the most important!'

then Todoroki-sama speaks about Kobayashi-sensei - 'we believe that he watches over all the actresses with a smile from a theatre somewhere'

Hanagumi corner presents a parody on 'Gubijin' and 'Exciter'. when Matobu-sama started singing and speaking in a high-pitched kawaii voice I could hardly prevent myself from LOLing so that my parents wouldn't wake up
as for the 'Exciter' theme song - I was astonished by Matobu-sama's vocal, the Troupe's vocal and the music itself. such an energy... *___* mitemitaaaai~
Yukigumi was showing 'Roge' and 'Solferino' and 'Rock on' numbers, but the concept was not really funny for me. Otozuki-sama was running with a chair attached by handcuffs... but that was not laughable really
Soragumi started with ''R''ising song, but... erm... why so poor singing??? ^^` unlike that, acting was superb. and Oozora-sama as Gin-chan throwing her shovel...? at the orchestra director Sasada-sensei and saying 'you may try conducting with it...'
'Funky Sunshine' theme 'sorapower' was not too impressive, to tell the truth

the second act full of nice average Zuka songs. I am not saying they are bad, they are just average, pleasant to listen but not too special
there was only one scene where some covers... no, not covers really, only elements of famous songs were performed such as 'Go Go Go Ale Ale Ale' and 'Besame Mucho'
and BTW, I don't want to sound rude but Soragumi really sing bad. I see them again on stage and all of them are pretty unimpressive, including Nono-sama. and Snow was not much better >___<
the second 'talk break' was marked by 'kawaikochan' entering the stage to give the Tops cool water and handkerchiefs
mess on the stage. everybody joking and laughing. Todoroki-sama - 'we're not backstage, so will you please calm down!'

finale was supposed to represent images of the cities where oversea performances were held. to tell the truth, I wasn't impressed much again... in my mind, the choice of singers for each song was wrong. for example, 'yesterday' didn't sound good in Oozora-sama's rather abrupt version, and vice versa 'New York New York' would be better by Oozora-sama instead of Matobu-sama

soooo this is a very good TCA, but the more I watch something like this the more I wonder how people who don't understand Japanese watch TCAs...

translation. about 'My Fair Lady' 2013 ~ though not very informative...

at least I should find some info about the coming musical!

well, 'tis not really coming... as we have still a YEAR before it starts - no exact dates are given, but it will take place in May, 2013

what did you say? MAY??? やべ～....... exactly when I have my diploma... my God...... what am I to do??? T______T

ok, しっかりしなきゃ！

the original article

'My Fair Lady' with Kiriya Hiromu and Matobu Sei as Eliza

Musical 'My Fair Lady' was announced to take place in 2013, with Kiriya Hiromu and Matobu Sei as Eliza.

The first performance was a Broadway musical in 1956 starring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. In Japan, the first performance was in 1963, and the musical was staged several times until in 1990 Mao Daichi became the 6th Eliza. In 2010 the last performance of Daichi Mao as Eliza happened, and the number or performances with her leading reached 600.

2013 marks the 50 anniversary of the musical in Japan, and a new version of it was announced, with Kiriya Hiromu and Matobu Sei as Eliza (W cast). Both Kiriya Hiromu and Matobu Sei are former Top Stars of Takarazuka Revue. Matobu Sei retired from Flower Troupe in April, 2011, while Kiriya Hiromu has just graduated from Moon Troupe in April, 2012.

The musical 'My Fair Lady' will take place in May, 2013 in Nissay Theatre

the official page of the musical

though I actually made a snapshot for you ^.^

p. s. do you know that Nissay Theatre is a building that stands DIRECTLY NEXT to Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre? I didn't though I passed by several times (when I had to spare some time before 'Edward VIII' in Tokyo this April) >____<