History: Casanova (Flower 2019)

English Title: Casanova
Japanese Title: Casanova

Troupe: Flower
Year: 2019
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 02/08 - 03/11; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 03/29 - 04/28
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 02/26; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 04/11

Based On: the life of Giacomo Casanova
Author / Director: Ikuta Hirokazu
Composer: Dove Attia, Oota Takeshi, Aoki Tomoko
Choreographer: Miori Yumino, Sakuragi Ryousuke, AYAKO, Hasegawa Tatsuya
Conductor (Takarazuka): Oota Takeshi
Conductor (Tokyo):
Shinjin Kouen Director: Sashida Shuko

Available on DVD: Yes (release date 04/26/19)
Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 04/26/19)
DVD Scene/Music Cuts: No

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Giacomo Casanova, a matchless playboy	Asumi Rio	Hozumi Mahiro
Beatrice, Foscarini's daughter and heir	Senna Ayase	Hana Yuuki
Antonio Condulmer di Pietro, head inquisitor for political offenses	Yuzuka Rei	Seino Asuka
Count Michele, a count concealing his identity	Natsumi You	Ichinose Kouki
Foscarini, viceroy of Venice	Takashou Mizuki	Takamine Jun
Lady Solce, one of Casanova's lovers; Antonio Condulmer's former lover	Hanano Juria	Itotsuki Yukiha
Sylvia Valecci, proprietress of the Casino di Venice	Mebuki Yukina	Wakakusa Moeka
Constantino, a rich man of the upper class	Seto Kazuya	Izumi Maira
Grimani, senior member of the Council of Ten	Saezuki Runa	Tatsuki Mio
Luna, Lady Condulmer's faithful servant	Shiraki Akari	Rinno Shizuka
Camilla, court lady	Marika Yume	Suzumina Natsuki
Lady Condulmer, Antonio Condulmer's wife; interested in black magic	Houzuki An	Maisora Hitomi
Daniela, Beatrice's lady-in-waiting	Ousaki Ayaka	Oto Kurisu
Sir Bragadino, member of the Council of Ten; Casanova's co-conspirator	Wataru Hibiki	Haruya Yuuri
Miranda, court lady	Mihana Rino	Ouzuki Noa
Diedo, member of the Council of Ten	Maizuki Nagisa	Ryouka Kina
Jean Baptiste Mannucci, inquisitor for political offenses	Kazumi Shou	Serina Ei
Paccina, cortigiana honesta	Kaga Ririka	Rinka Mone
Momoro, gondolier	Haryuu Mitsuki	Naoto Akira
Father Marino Barbi, prisoner	Minami Maito	Mano Kazuma
Marte, Lady Condulmer's faithful servant	Mahou Tsugumi	Miku Rinka
Mercurio, Lady Condulmer's faithful servant	Otohane Emi	Futaba Yuyu
Balbo Tomasi, inquisitor for political offenses	Yuunami Kei	Taou Shun
Giove, Lady Condulmer's faithful servant	Sarasa Nachi	Aira Miko
da Mura, member of the Council of Ten	Chiyuki Aki	Rio Hikaru
Henriette, a beautiful woman who dresses as a man	Shiroki Mirei	Sakino Mion
Puccina, cortigiana honesta	Haruhi Urara	Shiki Sumire
Lorenzo, prison guard	Kureha Maki	Kazu Reisa
Roberto	Kureha Maki	Amashiro Rein
Monica, court lady	Hina Ririka	Kotomi Kurara
Mozart, composer whom the viceroy has requested to write an opera	Ayaki Hikari	Kinami Raito
Sagredo, member of the Council of Ten	Aomiya Ruka	Kaito Asahi
Balsamo, a fake alchemist	Hiryuu Tsukasa	Tsubasa Anju
Barbarigo, member of the Council of Ten	Mineka Towa	Hayami Shiosa
Bettina, cortigiana honesta	Marei Sayana	-
Alviso, member of the Council of Ten	Sumizuki Naoto	Aoki Tsukasa
Antonio Valecci, Sylvia's son; Manon's older brother	Hozumi Mahiro	Ryouha Mare
Venera, Lady Condulmer's faithful servant	Oto Kurisu	Miyahime Koko
Count Medini, a fraud and a gambler	Seino Asuka	Yuki Daiya
Serafina, Balsamo's wife	Hana Yuuki	Asanoha Kotono
Saturno, Lady Condulmer's faithful servant	Sakino Mion	Misato Reina
Manon Valecci, Sylvia's daughter; Antonio Valecci's younger sister	Maisora Hitomi	Mihane Ai

Other Cast: Hakuto Seira, Reiya Rion

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

(From the official Takarazuka Revue web site)

　During the 18th century, at the height of Rococo culture, Giacomo Casanova charmed the ladies and enjoyed his earthly affairs as he traveled across Europe. Set in Venice, the city of water against the Adriatic Sea, a new story of adventure unfolds for Casanova, who dreamed of freedom and longed for true love.

　Commanding the affection of womankind, Casanova's myriad of scandals has caused him to be prosecuted and shackled by the Venice Political Offense Inquest Office for the crime of sorcery for fraud and womanizing. However, Casanova in pursuit of love and adventure, maps out an intricate plan and finally breaks out of prison. As Casanova tries to flee from Venice under cover of the chaos of the carnival, it is revealed to him by the hand of God that he will encounter life-changing love on his way to Milano.

　The love of his life, his femme fatale, was Beatrice, the niece of the governor of Venice. Having completed her studies at a convent, book-loving Beatrice was a progressive woman who was hesitant to lead the preordained life of a girl born into the aristocracy. Highly conscientious, Beatrice harbored hostility against the scandalous Casanova until she met him without knowing that he was Casanova and became attracted to his free spirit.

　At the same time, investigator Condulmer of the Political Offense Inquest Office pursues the fugitive Casanova tirelessly. Though his love was stolen by Casanova, he has other reasons for his avid pursuit...

　"Life needs love and adventure"—bound by nothing but himself, where does Casanova find an end to his journey of love for women and freedom?

• Final performance for top musumeyaku Senna Ayase as well as Hanano Juria, Ousaki Ayaka, Aomiya Ruka, Marei Sayana and Rinka Mone.
• Final performance with Flower Troupe for Houzuki An and Maisora Hitomi before their transfers to Moon and Star Troupe, respectively.
• Natsuha Kotori was absent from the entire run due to poor health.

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