The Great Gatsby
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English Title: The Great Gatsby
Japanese Title: グレート・ギャツビー
Romanized Title: Gureeto Gyatsubii
Troupe: Moon
Year: 2022
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 07/22 - 07/28 & 08/19 - 08/22[1]; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 09/10 - 10/09
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, CANCELLED[1]; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 09/22
Based On: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
Script/Director: Koike Shuuichirou
Composer: Oota Takeshi, Yoshizaki Kenji, Takahashi Megumi, Ozawa Tokifumi
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Shou Sumire, Sakuragi Ryousuke, AYAKO, AKIHITO
Conductor (Takarazuka): Shiota Akihiro
Conductor (Tokyo):
Shinjin Kouen Director: Tabuchi Daisuke
Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 10/31/22)
Available on DVD: Yes (release date 10/31/22)
DVD Scene/Music Cut: No
Other Cast: Yoshino Yurika, Hanatoki Maika, Koumi Natsuho, Oose Ibuki, Ranka Miri, Ayano Yuzu, Mihaya Rihito, Aina Chitose, Aihoshi Shun, Asayuki Kaoru, Ayahime Mimi, Hoshioka Shizuku, Miuzu Seika, Miyabi You, Honami Masaki, Yae Himeka, Sakurano Mao
(From official site)
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"The Great Gatsby" is considered the pinnacle of twentieth-century American literature. Takarazuka Revue Company's Snow Troupe performed the world's first musical adaptation of the novel in 1991. In 2008, Moon Troupe revived the piece in Nissay Theatre to great acclaim.
The story is set in America during the 1920s. There is an arrestingly luxurious estate in West Egg, a new residential area on Long Island in the suburbs of New York City. The mansion is owned by a mysterious wealthy man named Jay Gatsby. Nightly, he throws extravagant parties open to anyone where champagne and wine are lavishly served despite Prohibition. But none of the party guests enjoying the revelry know who Gatsby really is or what he looks like.
Nick Carraway, who recently moved into a small house next door to Gatsby’s mansion, cannot hide his shock to see these dazzling parties. On the morning after one party, Nick brings himself to speak to Gatsby standing on the jetty that adjoins the mansion’s garden and staring across the bay. Nick asks if there is someone in East Egg on the other shore, Gatsby replies that "the love of his life" lives there. Nick then mentions that his second cousin Daisy Buchanan and Tom Buchanan, who is Daisy’s husband and Nick’s classmate from college, live in East Egg. Nick’s words abruptly change Gatsby’s countenance, because Daisy is just the one whom Gatsby has always had feeling for. Gatsby is excited as he finally finds the bond that will connect him with her.
Tom, who comes from a rich family with social prestige, and Daisy live a wealthy life in East Egg that would be the envy of anyone. In fact, however, Tom has a mistress. Being vaguely aware of her husband’s infidelity, Daisy feels empty. In a conversation with Nick whom she has not seen for a long time, Daisy is disturbed to learn that his new next-door neighbor is a man named Gatsby.
What happened between Gatsby and Daisy in the past? With Nick’s help who learns the whole story of their past, the two finally have a long-waited reunion. In the five years since their separation, Gatsby sometimes took risks to gain his current social position in order to get back in love with Daisy. Having a mansion across the bay from Daisy’s estate, keeping to host lavish parties open to anyone… Everything Gatsby has done is all in the hope of re-encountering Daisy. Daisy is touched by Gatsby’s deep love for her, and she feels a rush of excitement as five years ago. They cannot turn back the clock but start over… Gatsby dreams of a bright future with Daisy, but….
Kanato Tsukishiro, renowned for her great acting prowess, will take on the lead role of Jay Gatsby in the third revival of this musical. The talented cast of Moon Troupe will bring this spectacular piece alive again as a two-act musical in the Grand Theater.
Don't miss the chance to watch the new 2022 version of "THE GREAT GATSBY," which includes the song "Before the Sunrise," beloved by fans since the musical's premiere.
- The Great Gatsby was first performed in 1991 by Snow Troupe with Mori Keaki and Ayu Yuuki as the leads, and was revived in 2008 by Moon Troupe with Sena Jun and Shirosaki Ai in the lead roles.
- Final performance for vice-kumichou Kagetsu Miyako, Harune Aki, and Yoshino Yurika.
- Originally scheduled to appear in this performance, on 06/17 Shiragiri Tsubaki was announced to be absent from all performances, including the 8/8 and 9/22 shinjin kouen. No reason given.
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Footnotes:
- On July 5th, due to positive Coronavirus tests among the staff, shonichi was changed from July 16th to July 22nd. Subsequently, on July 12th it was announced that the shinjin kouen date for the Grand Theater performance would be moved back a week from Aug. 2nd to Aug. 8th. A few days later, the show went on hiatus again due to positive Covid tests, and the shinjin kouen was completely cancelled. The show then reopens on Aug. 18th.
- Announced Aug. 18th, Urara Senri will be out from Aug. 19th until the end of the Takarazuka Grand Theatre run. Her role will be taken over by Nanano Ari.