Takarazuka Revue Community

Does anyone know where I can find good, big pictures of Asuka?  I'm looking for pictures of her facing front, profile, and three-quarter profile, with or without costume;  I'm going to be using her as a reference for an original character design.  Her face is simply perfect.  If anyone can help me out, that'd be great!  I can't seem to find very good pictures of her on the net.

I am selling some Takarazuka DVDs, CDs, and Personal Books. Everything is in excellent condition, with only very mild wear from sitting on my bookshelf. Please stop by and take a look!

International shipping from the U.S. is available. ;)

Thanks!

Sorry, second post. ^^;  I have a question... Are the Takarazuka albums on Musico just the songs from shows, with no dialogue or anything?  I really want to buy the cast album to the new production of Elisabeth, but as a collector, I like to own full albums as opposed to just songs.  I wanted to try to save on shipping by buying digital music, but if it's not the full album, I guess I'm hitting an alternative option to filling this need. :3  Thanks!

I did a little fan art of der Tod in Sena Jun's honor.  I had a hard time finding reference pictures for the costume; the posting of the Stage Graph below helped a little bit, and so did the tiny video on the official website!  But I finished. :3

It can be found here.

I like the way each screen has at least 2 to 3 photos. Kiriyan looks fab!




http://www.sanspo.com/geino/sumirestyle/photo0907/00.html

You, the loyal Takarazuka fans, are hereby invited to drop by




A community created for purposes of analyzing fandom (yes, all of it. The big, the small, the one personed. The slash, the het, the gen. OTP, nOTP, OT5, stop shipping. Books, TV, Movies, RPF, Anime, Comics, Ancient Etruscan Vases... Any fandom, any where, anytime.) comparing, contrasting and otherwise poking about. (It's only just got started. You see I found out on Thursday last that I'm giving a presentation on Saturday at the Kennedy Center for a conference I didn't think I was going to, so I have a great deal of procrastinating to pack into a very small amount of time)

Please, especially you wonderful lot. This fandom is so different from so many other fandoms, and I really really want your voices as part of this mix.

Please join and pimp it out, it takes a village to make a reasonable sample size!

Sales Post Ahoy!
I'm trying to clean out my collection and get rid of everything that has just been collecting dust here in my room. I could really use the extra money and space. So please take a look and see if there is anything you  like! Shipping is based on where you are, how much you are buying, and how you want it shipped.

Domestic & International: The lowest I ship is Priority unless you really want a cheaper option, but then I cannot be held responsible for damage or loss.
Payment: Paypal only and I will charge fees of 2.9%+$.30 (Can accept credit cards).

*When you have decided please comment here :) I can do holds up to 3 days (negotiable).
( Books, DVDS, Photos, CDS etc ) SOLD

Tani chan will debut as a musical actress in "Curtains" next February. She plays an actress who is a love interest of a detective (hero in the show). While I'm happy she already has a major role in a new musical, I think it's miscast. I've seen Curtains (try out version in L.A.) and this role should be played by Ume rather than Tani. I hope Tani will surprise me.

Is there, by any chance, a translated script for The Scarlet Pimpernel?  I'm afraid my Japanese is limited to the few words, phrases, and varied sentence structures I can remember from a Japanese II class I took a couple years ago. :P

My DVD came in yesterday, and I watched Act 1 last night.  Needless to say, I had goosebumps, especially during Yuzuki Reon's scenes.  I was excited to watch it for Touko, but Chie took me by surprise.  Her voice and presence were magnificent and her control of the character was captivating.  Can't wait to watch Act 2. :3

My sewing machine broke a few days ago, meaning that it's time to take a look through my Takarazuka collection and see what I can stand to get rid of.
 

( Postcards, stage photos, VHS, Graphs, books, etc. under the cut )( Postcards, stage photos, VHS, Graphs, books, etc. under the cut )

Great condition DVD of Hanagumi's production of Phantom of the Opera, in which Haruno Sumire plays Erik.

DVD case has no marks or creases, postcard/dvd instructions & glossy show booklet still present in mint condition, both dvds have been played only a few times, and remain in the proper condition of dvds played only a few times. Money will be returned (after return of dvd) if you are not satisfied, no problem. Just be sure to contact me within the first few days of receiving it. =)

I'm sorry, I have a camera for pics but I can't find my cord! =/

Asking 70$, no extra for shipping (insured); unless you are out of the USA, then it's 5$ more.

Paypal only, @ kassafen@hotmail.com

Thanks!

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Sena Jun has announced her retirement. Her last show will be Last Play at the Takarazuka Theatre on December 27, 2009.

Previews:



Go here via kurosaki_icons

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our friend will not be able to use our third ticket to Me and My Girl. If anyone would like to sit next to fyrie and me, we could meet in front of the theatre on Wednesday :)

Pertinent information:

Show: Me and My Girl, Flower Troupe
Venue: Umeda Arts Theatre, Osaka
Date and time: July 8 (Wednesday), 18.30 PM
Seat: B-seki (2nd row on the second balcony)
Price: 3,000 JPY (face value, cash)

EDIT: Sold :)

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Drive-by review of Raindrops fall on Roses/Amour, it's....

Incidentally, the 95ths who made it into Cosmos - are they performing in that show or starting with the next one? I can't tell from the Takawiki.

I don't suppose anyone has a script translation of the Rose of Versailles: Oscar show, do they?

I have the gist of the plot, but it'd kinda be nice to know the details.

Thanks in advance!

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Here's the online version. It seems to be only the international edition, so I don't know where/if Americans could see this in print.

There's not a lot of new content that people here wouldn't already know; it covers the standard comparisons to Kabuki, mostly-female audiences, and of course zomg teh glittars. But the last few paragraphs have some interesting mini-interviews with Okada Keiji, Rei Makoto (in her first year) and an anonymous "head of production".

(Wait, a John Woo musical...?)