Arc-en-ciel
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English Title: Arc-en-ciel -The Rainbow Over Paris-
Japanese Title: アルカンシェル ～パリに架かる虹～
Romanized Title: Arukanshieru ~Pari ni Kakaru Niji~
Troupe: Flower
Year: 2024
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 02/10 - 03/01, 03/08 - 03/24; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 04/14 - 04/20, 04/23 - 05/26
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 05/02
Based On: Paris during the WWII Nazi occupation
Adaptor/Director: Koike Shuuichirou
Composer:
Choreographer:
Conductor (Takarazuka):
Conductor (Tokyo):
Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 05/16/24)
Available on DVD: Yes (release date 05/16/24)
Scene/Music Cuts: No
Other Cast: Futaba Yuyu, Kotomi Kurara, Hayami Shiosa, Misui Seira, Hanaki Chisato, Yumeki Maika, Sakiha Eme
(※) The role name will be changed to "Paula" for the shinjin kouen performance.
(✩) The role name will be changed to "Front desk clerk" for the shinjin kouen performance.
| † Casting changes for the Takarazuka run (02/10 - 03/24) due to Mineka Towa's absence | |||
| Emile: Mineka Towa → Izumi Maira | |||
| Dietrich von Choltitz: Mineka Towa → Izumi Maira | |||
| Gustav: Izumi Maira → Aoki Tsukasa |
| ⟁ Casting change for the Tokyo run due to Misora Maru's absence from 04/16 to 04/20 | |||
| Simon: Misora Maru → Taki Mirai |
WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!
CONTENT WARNING(S):
Extensive Nazi imagery (salute, flags)
(From official site)
Arc-en-ciel
“Is Paris burning?” As the German occupying forces decided to withdraw from France, Hitler issued an order to level the capital. How did the Parisians, who had been resisting the Nazi German invaders, protect their city in this trying time? Taking a dancer who swore to keep the flame of the French revue alive as its main character, this musical is a dramatic description of the events that led to the liberation of Paris. Join us to witness the birth of a grand musical revue in the quintessential and inimitable style of Takarazuka.
Paris under Nazi German occupation. The Jewish staff members of the revue theater “Arc-en-ciel” fled on the eve of the German army's occupation of France. After their departure, Marcel, a popular dancer of the troupe, was entrusted with managing the revue company. Although he is in disagreement with the lead singer Catherine, he fights to protect the troupe from the depredations of the German army's censor, Friedrich. Marcel, who wants to keep the light of the revue aflame, secretly joins the resistance movement to recover Paris. He ends up sheltering Catherine, who has to go into hiding after rejecting the persistent advances of a German officer. The two find themselves drawn to one another and decide to fight together for their beloved homeland. When German defeat is imminent, Marcel and the others learn of plans to destroy Paris with bombs. They must rise and find a way to protect their city…
- Final performance for top star Yuzuka Rei and top musumeyaku Hoshikaze Madoka, as well as Maizuki Nagisa, Hozumi Mahiro, Aira Miko and Misato Reina.
- Part of the Takarazuka 110th Anniversary lineup of shows.
- Announced 12/15/23: Shonichi for the Takarazuka run will be pushed out to the 02/10 evening performance, and all performances from 02/09 through the 02/10 morning matinee, as well as the Takarazuka shinjin kouen performance on 02/29, will be cancelled. In addition, the morning matinee performance on 02/18, as well as the evening performances on 02/20 and 03/05 will be cancelled. Reason given: improvement measures to reduce the actresses' overcrowded performance schedule.
- Announced 12/19/23: Shonichi for the Tokyo run will be pushed out to 04/14. The 04/13 performance will be cancelled, and the originally scheduled 2 performances on 04/14 will be consolidated into 1 afternoon performance at 13:30. In addition, the matinee performances on 04/25 and 05/24, as well as the evening performances on 04/18, 05/02, 05/07, and 05/14 will be cancelled. Reason given: improvement measures to reduce the actresses' overcrowded performance schedule.
- Announced 02/06/24: Mineka Towa was announced as absent for the entirety of the Takarazuka run, no reason given (see above for casting changes).
- Announced 03/01/24: All performances on 03/02 and 03/03 were cancelled due to widespread illness among the cast.
- Announced 03/03/24: Continuing from 03/03, all performances through 03/05 were cancelled due to illness.
- Announced 03/05/24: Continuing from 03/05, all performances through 03/07 were cancelled due to illness. Performances will resume on 03/08.
- Announced 04/14/24: Mineka Towa will resume partial performance for the Tokyo run - she will perform only in the main storyline up to Scene 12 of Act 2, as well as in the final parade (Scene 20).
- Announced 04/16/24: Misora Maru, Kiran Rune, and Nanairo Hazuki were announced as absent from the Tokyo run starting 04/16 until further notice, no reason given (see above for casting change).
- Announced 04/17/24: Hanaki Chisato was announced as absent from the Tokyo run starting 04/17 until further notice, no reason given.
- Announced 04/20/24: Kiran Rune and Nanairo Hazuki were announced to resume performing on 04/20.
- Announced 04/21/24: All performances on 04/21 were cancelled, reason given: a high fever occurred for a major performer, so suddenly that there is not sufficient time to arrange for an understudy.
- Announced 04/22/24: Performances announced to resume on 4/23, as 4/22 is a rest day. Misora Maru and Hanaki Chisato were also announced to resume performing on 4/23. Additionally, the Tokyo shinjin kouen performance that was originally scheduled for 04/25 will be moved to 05/02 - due to poor health among the cast, there has been insufficient time to rehearse.
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