05/24/2006 - According to the official Takarazuka website, Asami Hikaru, current top star of Snow Troupe, will be retiring on Christmas Eve this year after the last performance of "The Tears of A Fallen Angel / Tarantila!" This makes her the third top star to retire in 2006, following Wao Yoka and Kozuki Wataru.

~ MerryShannon