Takarazuka VS Toho Elisabeth

[Andreas]

Although I'm neither familiar with the Toho nor the Takarazuka production, I voted for Toho.
I don't have a problem with women playing all roles (though, it's strange, but the theatre has its tradition of course) but for what I've seen on youtube, Toho is *more* Elisabeth than Takarazuka. IMO, Takarazuka's Elisabeth is not Elisabeth any more, but another musical, just the music is the same. What bothers me most is the "death-is-everywhere"-thing and such small things, like Elisabeth 'playing' with a rasp when singing "watashi dake ni".

[Valjean87]

sandrinoo2004 said:

Just a little question : How many Takarazuka production of Elisabeth are they? I am a little confused ... And same question for Toho ;D

Ok there are at least 7 Productions of Takarazuka:

1996 Snow Troupe with Maki Ichiro

1997 Star Troupe with Asaji Saki

1998 Cosmos Troupe with Shizuki Asato

2002 Flower Troupe with Haruno Sumire

2005 Moon Troupe with Ayaki Nao

2006 Tenth Anniversary Concert with both Shizuki Asato and Asaji Saki(rumor has it that Maki Ichiro was supposed to be in this concert , but in reality she couldn't attend because she was having a baby at that time)

2007 Snow Troupe Revival with Mizu Natsuki

As for Toho

2001 Original Cast with Yuichiro Yamaguchi

2001 Original Cast with Masaaki Uchino

2004 Orange Cast with Yuchiro Yamaguchi

2004 Lilac Cast with Masaaki Uchino

[Sandrinoo2004]

Thank you Valjean!! This is exactly what I needed ;D

[lapislazuli]

This also helped me. Thank you.
I knew about the Takarazukas, but I was a bit confused about Toho.

[Valjean87]

sandrinoo2004 said:

Thank you Valjean!! This is exactly what I needed ;D

lapislazuli said:

This also helped me. Thank you.
I knew about the Takarazukas, but I was a bit confused about Toho.

Glad I can help !