Pagad / Sky Fantasy!
Picture Credit: yaomeis / Official Chirashi, from personal collection
English Title: Pagad ~Cagliostro, The Mysterious Magician of the Century~ / Sky Fantasy!
Japanese Title: PAGAD（パガド）～世紀の奇術師カリオストロ～ / Sky Fantasy!
Romanized Title: Pagado ~Seiki no Kijutsushi Kariosutoro~ / Sky Fantasy!
Troupe: Cosmos
Year: 2023
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 09/29 - 09/30
Shinjin Kouen Performances: CANCELLED
Pagad:
Based On: the 1949 film Black Magic directed by Gregory Ratoff (based on the novel Joseph Balsamo by Alexandre Dumas père)
Author/Director: Tabuchi Daisuke
Composer: Aoki Tomoko, Ueda Hironori, Tada Risa
Choreographer: Miori Yumino, Sakuragi Ryousuke, KAORIalive
Conductor (Takarazuka): Nishino Jun
Sky Fantasy!:
Author/Director: Nakamura Kazunori
Composer: Takeuchi Kazuhiro, Kai Masato, Aoki Tomoko, Takeuchi Satoru
Choreographer: Miori Yumino, Hirasawa Satoshi, KAZUMI-BOY, Nishikawa Suguru, Oono Yukito
Conductor (Takarazuka): Nishino Jun
Available on DVD: No
Available on Blu-Ray: No
DVD Scene/Music Cuts: n/a
Other Cast: Yuisa Kanon, Hanano Miyu, Sumino Tsumugi, Aishiro Misa, Kiju Nanase, Fuuri Kano, Asae Sana, Ukawa Kira, Soraki Shiyuu, Hizuki Kasumi, Yuri Haruka
(※) The role name was changed to "A citizen of Vienna (Daughter)" for the shinjin kouen.
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(From official site)
Pagad
“Pagad” refers to the first card of the Tarot deck's major arcana, known as “The Magician.”
The story begins in the mid-eighteenth century in Southern France, where a Romani boy named Joseph watches his mother Maria being executed in front of him. Called a witch for her paranormal ability to foresee people’s futures and unjustly accused of murder, Maria was sentenced to death at the discretion of Viscount de Montaigne, the governor of Marseille. Joseph swears revenge against Montaigne…
Thirteen years later in Vienna, Austria, a show tent with the signboard “GROSSE BALSAMO (Great Balsamo)” is filled with people at night in Prater Park. At the center of the troupe is Joseph, now an attractive young man. The troupe cunningly uses the magic trick of reviving an ancient Egyptian mummy to sell spectators “colored water”, which they claim is the “elixir of life”. But Antonio, a young member of the troupe, mistakenly hands out “lamp oil” to a female customer. She writhes in agony after unknowingly drinking it, causing panic among the people there. When Joseph looks into her eyes and speaks to her, she regains her composure as if nothing has happened. A man has been watching Joseph’s actions with keen interest…
The man is Dr. Mesmer, a medical doctor in Vienna, who is considered the pioneer of hypnotherapy. Believing that Joseph’s supernatural power is exactly the hypnotherapy he advocates, Mesmer asks Joseph to cooperate with him for the advancement of medical science. However, Joseph ignores Mesmer’s plea, instead, decides to exploit his power to seek wealth.
Joseph, proclaiming himself “Count Cagliostro”, travels and gains fame across Europe by healing nobles suffering from incurable diseases. When coming back again to his hometown of Marseille, Joseph is requested by a certain noble to cure a patient. It is none other than Viscount de Montaigne, the man who sentenced Joseph’s mother to death by hanging. The patient he is introduced to in the room at an inn is a stunning young lady who closely resembles Marie Antoinette.
Joseph casts a spell on the lady who has been unconscious and asleep for hours. She responds to his voice, says that her name is Lorenza, and begins to recount what happened to her… Lorenza went to Strasbourg to catch a glimpse of Dauphin Louis and his wife visiting the city; Gilbert, the captain of the royal guard protecting Marie Antoinette, mistook Lorenza for the dauphine because the two looked so much alike; that’s when Lorenza and Gilbert fell in love and then kept seeing each other; but Montaigne, who spotted her resemblance to Marie Antoinette, abducted Lorenza and brought her here for his “plan”.
Through Lorenza’s story, Joseph discovers that Montaigne is hatching a scheme by taking advantage of her appearance. He uses his power to engage in a high-stakes plot against the viscount. Yet, it is this very power that gradually causes Joseph to be tormented by his feelings for Lorenza…
A dramatic tale based on the film adaptation of the picaresque novel by Alexandre Dumas père, this musical depicts the love and revenge of Count Cagliostro, who was renowned as an extraordinary magician.
This show will be the Takarazuka Grand Theater debut performance of Cosmos Troupe's new top pair, Toa Serika and Sakura Haruno.
Sky Fantasy!
“Sky Fantasy!” is a show inspired by the many aspects of the sky, featuring Cosmos Troupe's new top pair, Toa Serika and Sakura Haruno. Enjoy the members of the new Cosmos Troupe take a leap forward into the future as they perform a selection of energetic and dynamic scenes with dreams and hope in their hearts.
- Grand Theater debut performance for the new top combi Serika Toa and Haruno Sakura.
- Final performance for Yuuki Shion and Hanamiya Sara.
- On 03/31/24, Ayahi Hana and Hasaki Urara announced their immediate retirements, making this their final performance on a Takarazuka stage.
- Originally scheduled to perform in Le Grand Escalier, on 05/07/24, Mai Kokoro and Hiiro Fuuka announced their immediate retirements, making this their final performance on a Takarazuka stage.
- In its original announcement it was stated to be based on the book only, clarified to be primarily based on the film in final promotional materials.
- Wikipedia article about Black Magic, the movie.
- Announced 06/09/23: Anon Yuusei will be absent from the entire run, including shinjin kouen, due to health issues.
- Announced 09/30/23: All performances on 10/01 were cancelled, reason given: many among the cast were in poor health.
- Announced 10/01/23: All performances up to and including 10/08 were cancelled, no reason given.
- On 10/05/23, the Chairman of the Takarazuka Board of Directors released a statement confirming that an actress had passed away.
- Announced 10/06/23: All performances up to and including 10/22 were cancelled, reason given: the troupe required the additional time in order to prepare for the re-opening of the show.
- On 10/07/23, Hankyu held a press conference with the Japanese news media, during which it was confirmed that the deceased actress was from Cosmos Troupe. It was stated that her name would not be announced at the request of her family. It was also announced that an investigation team of lawyers from an external law firm would be conducting troupe interviews.
- Announced 10/20/23: The entire remainder of the Grand Theater run through 11/05 was cancelled, reason given: the investigation team is still in the process of interviewing the actresses, for which more time is needed.
- On 11/14/23, Takarazuka released the summary report from the investigation team and their improvement plans in response to the findings.
- On 11/17/23, all Tokyo performances from 11/25 to 12/14 were cancelled.
- On 12/05/23, the entire remainder of the Tokyo run through 12/24 was cancelled.
- On 12/18/23, the investigation summary report was removed from the Takarazuka website, reason given: additional investigation will be conducted at the request of the deceased actress' family.
- On 04/13/24, the Revue posted an apology to the bereaved family of the Cosmos Troupe actress that passed away, as well as to the fans for the many performance cancellations and postponements. As there is not sufficient time to prepare both a play and a revue, Cosmos Troupe's return performance after half a year, Le Grand Escalier, will consist of a revue only.
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