Mayerling / Enchantement
Picture Credit: yaomeis / Official Chirashi, from personal collection
English Title: Mayerling / Enchantement -A Luxurious Perfume-
Japanese Title: うたかたの恋 / ENCHANTEMENT－華麗なる香水－
Romanized Title: Utakata no Koi / Anshantoman -Kareinaru Parufan-
Troupe: Flower
Year: 2023
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 01/01 - 01/09, 01/19 - 01/30; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 02/18 - 03/19
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 03/02
Mayerling:
Based On: The novel "Mayerling" by Claude Anet
Author: Shibata Yukihiro
Director: Koyanagi Naoko
Composer: Terada Takio, Yoshida Yuuko, Takahashi Kuni, Teshima Kyouko
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Miori Yumino, Momoka Sari
Conductor (Takarazuka): Sasada Aiichirou
Conductor (Tokyo):
Shinjin Kouen Director: Koyanagi Naoko
Enchantement:
Author / Director: Noguchi Kousaku
Composer: Aoki Tomoko, Oota Takeshi, Teshima Kyouko, Takahashi Megumi, Kai Masato, Saitou Tsuneyoshi
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Masaki Rino, Suzukake Miyuki, SHUN, Mitsui Satoshi
Conductor (Takarazuka): Sasada Aiichirou
Conductor (Tokyo):
Vocal Director: Chiaki Shin
Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 04/14/23)
Available on DVD: Yes (release date 04/14/23)
Scene/Music Cut: No
| Role | Cast | Shinko Cast | ||
| Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria | Yuzuka Rei | Kinami Raito | ||
| Marie Vetsera, a baron's daughter | Hoshikaze Madoka | Nanairo Hazuki | ||
| Archduke Johann Salvador, Rudolf's cousin | Minami Maito | Amashiro Rein | ||
| Jessica, Marie's wet nurse | Mikaze Maira | Suzumina Natsuki | ||
| Roshek, Rudolf's servant | Wataru Hibiki | Naoto Akira | ||
| Baron Roiss | Maizuki Nagisa | Tsukishou Kira | ||
| Szeps, editorial writer for a Vienna newspaper | Kazumi Shou | Ryouha Mare | ||
| Empress Elisabeth | Kaga Ririka | Asanoha Kotono | ||
| Duke Friedrich, Chief Cabinet Secretary | Haryuu Mitsuki | Kaito Asahi | ||
| Archduke Ferdinand, Rudolf's cousin | Towaki Sea | Kagami Seiju | ||
| Stephanie, Rudolf's wife; the Crown Princess | Haruhi Urara | Miyahime Koko | ||
| Klaus, Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police | Kureha Maki | Aoki Tsukasa | ||
| Emperor Franz Joseph, Rudolf's father | Mineka Towa | Yuki Daiya | ||
| Count Hoyos, a close associate of Rudolf | Hozumi Mahiro | Taou Shun | ||
| Baroness Vetsera, Marie's mother | Rinno Shizuka | Miku Rinka | ||
| Minister-President Taaffe | Takamine Jun | Hayami Shiosa | ||
| Manager | Haruya Yuuri | Kiryou Jun | ||
| Mrs. Schratt, an actress | Itotsuki Yukiha | Koharu Himeka | ||
| Bratfisch | Seino Asuka | Misora Maru | ||
| Imperial Prince Philipp | Ichinose Kouki | Hakuto Seira | ||
| Police officer | Kazu Reisa | Senaha Iro | ||
| Marinka, Bohemian songstress | Sakino Mion | Shiki Sumire | ||
| Police officer | Tatsuki Mio | Kanami Yuuki | ||
| Kraiss | Tsubasa Anju | Reaki Mira | ||
| Claude | Yuki Daiya | Natsuki Manato | ||
| Bessel, an officer | Taou Shun | Hanato Hikari | ||
| Countess Zeveka | Suzumina Natsuki | Futaba Yuyu | ||
| Hanna Vetsera | Miku Rinka | Kotomi Kurara | ||
| Countess Larisch, Rudolf's cousin | Asanoha Kotono | Mihane Ai | ||
| George | Kinami Raito | Usaki Shun | ||
| Mitzi | Shiki Sumire | Hoshizora Misaki | ||
| Hans, an officer | Kaito Asahi | Keina Maya | ||
| Hamlet | Amashiro Rein | Ryou Mikuru | ||
| Marie Valerie | Miyahime Koko | Misato Reina | ||
| Eva, Stephanie's maid | Aira Miko | Kohana Uta | ||
| Sophie Chotek | Mihane Ai | Hatsune Yume | ||
| Captain Morris, Rudolf's adjutant | Misora Maru | Kiran Rune | ||
| Milli Stubel | Hoshizora Misaki | Aira Miko | ||
| Krüger, an officer | Natsuki Manato | Kouki Ren | ||
| Theatre Staff | Kagami Seiju | Taki Mirai | ||
| Ophelia, a character in a play within the play | Nanairo Hazuki | Marena Yui | ||
| Guide | - | Matoi Ryou | ||
Other Cast: Izumi Maira, Mano Kazuma, Ryouka Kina, Miharu Ayu, Masumi Yukari, Shizuno Megumi, Sakura Saki, Tokiwa Kureha, Hanami Rin, Misui Seira, Hanamichi Rara
WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!
CONTENT WARNING(S):
Murder/suicide, grooming, non-consent, manipulation, abuse of power, child abuse, pedophilia
Mayerling
Austria, 1888. Crown Prince Rudolph is bored with the ostentatious royal life in the Austrian court. He is forced into a marriage contract with Stephanie, Princess of Belgium. The couple is incompatible and they live in unhappy discord. Grand Duke Jean Salvadore, Rudolph's cousin, is in touch with the liberals of the realm and his lover, Milly, is a commoner. The Grand Duke has broken the shackles of convention and he enjoys a life of freedom much to his cousin`s envy.
During a performance of “Hamlet”, Rudolph meets Maria Vetsera, the daughter of Baron Vetsera, the wealthiest man in Vienna. Maria is instantly infatuated with the Prince, and they continue meeting in secret.
Duke Friedrich, the Minister of War, learns of the love affair. He plots to use the affair to his advantage and put his own nephew Ferdinand in Rudolph's place as Crown Prince. The Duke reports to the Emperor that Rudolph is meeting liberals and that he is also having secret rendezvous with Maria.
When the Emperor learns that Rudolph has petitioned the Pope for a divorce from Princess Stephanie he flies into a rage and orders Rudolph and Maria to part.
Rudolph feels he must make a choice: the throne, or Maria.
In January of 1889, Rudolph announces that he is going on a hunting trip. He departs for Mayerling with Maria.
Duke Friedrich discovers Rudolph's plans. The Duke sends out a party who masquerade as revolutionaries so that Rudolph can be arrested as their leader.
Blissfully unaware of the tragedy about to unfold, Rudolph and Maria alone in the surroundings of peace and beauty spend their last night together...
Enchantement -A Luxurious Perfume-
In French, “ENCHANTEMENT” means “enchantment” or “rapture.”
When perfumer Ray sprinkles some magic perfume, the world begins to shine in rose-color, beckoning people into an enchanted evening. This perfume distills the essence of the ages in delicate notes, painting life in vivid colors. The Takarazuka Revue takes the beautiful love, visions, and dreams evoked by famous perfumes across time and space to a new level, delivering a truly magical experience.
Enjoy this spectacular revue that marks the beginning of 2023, celebrating perfumes that have enchanted people from around the globe, performed by Rei Yuzuka and Flower Troupe.
Chapter 1 ENCHANTEMENT – A Luxurious Perfume – Prologue
The prologue song begins with 8 people holding feathered fans dance. Later, perfumer Ray appears from a beautiful perfume bottle from an au noveux tune. Ray sings about inviting you to a magical, enchanting evening. Then Ray sprinkles some magic perfume and a two-storey perfume counter with beautiful girls as perfume bottles. Perfumer boys and perfume bottle girls sing about the song of love and reveals a gorgeous extravaganza prologue.
Composer: Aoki Tomoko
Choreographer: Masaki Rino
Scene 1
Perfumer S (Ray) ~ Yuzuka Rei
The 8 people ~ Taou Shun, Naoto Akira, Ryouha Mare, Aoki Tsukasa, Misora Maru, Reaki Mira, Usaki Shun, Tsukishou Kira
Scene 2
Perfumer S (Ray) ~ Yuzuka Rei
Perfume S ~ Hoshikaze Madoka
Perfumer AA ~ Minami Maito
Perfumer A ~ Towaki Sea, Hozumi Mahiro, Seino Asuka, Ichinose Kouki, Yuki Daiya, Kinami Raito
Perfume A ~ Kaga Ririka, Haruhi Urara, Miyahime Koko, Mihane Ai, Hoshizora Misaki
Scene 3
Perfumer S (Ray) ~ Yuzuka Rei
Perfume S ~ Hoshikaze Madoka
Perfumer (singer) ~ Kazumi Shou
Perfume (singer) ~ Asanoha Kotono
Scene 4
Perfumer S (Ray) ~ Yuzuka Rei
Perfume S ~ Hoshikaze Madoka
Perfumer AA ~ Minami Maito
Perfumer A ~ Towaki Sea, Hozumi Mahiro, Seino Asuka, Ichinose Kouki, Yuki Daiya, Kinami Raito
Perfume A ~ Kaga Ririka, Haruhi Urara, Miyahime Koko, Mihane Ai, Hoshizora Misaki
Chapter 2 Citrus
5 Citrus Boys sing "The beautiful you is like a perfume". Later on, the Citrus Beauties dance in a line dance.
Composer: Aoki Tomoko
Choreographer: Mitsui Satoshi
Scene 5A
Citrus Boys ~ Towaki Sea, Hozumi Mahiro, Seino Asuka, Ichinose Kouki, Yuki Daiya
Scene 5B
Citrus Beauty A ~ Kinami Raito
Citrus Beauties ~ Rinno Shizuka, Sakino Mion, Suzumina Natsuki, Miku Rinka, Asanoha Kotono, Shiki Sumire, Futaba Yuyu, Kotomi Kurara, Aira Miko, MIsato Reina, Marena Yui, Kohana Uta, Hatsune Yume, Koharu Himeka, Miharu Ayu, Masumi Yukari, Nanairo Hazuki, Shizuno Megumi, Kiran Rune, Senaha Iro, Sakura Saki, Tokiwa Kureha, Kanami Yuuki, Hanami Rin, Taki Mirai, Kouki Ren, Misui Seira, Matoi Ryou, Kiryou Jun, Hanamichi Rara
Chapter 3 Aromantic
At the countryside of Paris, in the deep of the Vincennes Forest. Along the grape vines, the Belle Epoque Boy AA is tempting Belle Epoque Girl AA. There are other Belle Epoque Boys and Girls and they embrace the climax as these beautiful men and women indulge in a game of love.
Composer: Kai Masato
Choreographer: Suzukake Miyuki
Scene 6
Belle Epoque Boy AA ~ Minami Maito
Columbina Boy (singer) ~ Wataru Hibiki, Haryuu Mitsuki
Columbina Girl (singer) ~ Mikaze Maira, Itotsuki Yukiha
Scene 7
Belle Epoque Boy AA ~ Minami Maito
Belle Epoque Girl AA ~ Seino Asuka
Belle Epoque Boy A ~ Hozumi Mahiro, Ichinose Kouki
Belle Epoque Girl A ~ Kaga Ririka, Haruhi Urara
Belle Epoque Boys ~ Maizuki Nagisa, Kazumi Shou, Mineka Towa, Takamine Jun, Kazu Reisa, Tatsuki Mio, Naoto Akira, Hayami Shiosa, Aoki Tsukasa
Bell Epoque Girls ~ Rinno Shizuka, Sakino Mion, Suzumina Natsuki, Shiki Sumire, Kotomi Kurara, Kohana Uta, Koharu Himeka, Sakura Saki, Hanami Rin
Chapter 4 Floral
NYC Guy S sing about having this wonderful scent upon him as he goes to the night streets. Later on, there are perfume buildings and the men dance in a glamorous dance number. Then NYC Doll S make an entrance from the perfume bottle and share a chic duet dance with NYC Guy S. There's a collective dance centred with them both as the New York dream night goes by.
Composer: Teshima Kyouko
Choreographer: Mitsui Satoshi
Scene 8
NYC Guy S ~ Yuzuka Rei
NYC Doll A ~ Miku Rinka, Miyahime Koko, Mihane Ai, Hoshizora Misaki
NYC Doll ~ Asanoha Kotono, Futaba Yuyu, Aira Miko, MIsato Reina, Marena Yui, Hatsune Yume, Miharu Ayu, Masumi Yukari, Nanairo Hazuki, Shizuno Megumi
Scene 9A
NYC Guy S ~ Yuzuka Rei
NYC Guy A ~ Towaki Sea, Yuki Daiya, Taou Shun, Kinami Raito
NYC Guys ~ Kureha Maki, Izumi Maira, Mano Kazuma, Tsubasa Anju, Ryouha Mare, Kaito Asahi, Amashiro Rein, Hakuto Seira, Misora Maru, Natsuki Manato
NYC Doll A ~ Miku Rinka, Miyahime Koko, Mihane Ai, Hoshizora Misaki
(The NYC Dolls are same with S8)
Scene 9B
NYC Guy S ~ Yuzuka Rei
NYC Doll S ~ Hoshikaze Madoka
Door Boy ~ Kagami Seiju, Ryou Mikuru
Scene 9A
NYC Guy S ~ Yuzuka Rei
NYC Doll S ~ Hoshikaze Madoka
NYC Guy A ~ Yuki Daiya, Taou Shun, Kinami Raito
NYC Doll A ~ Miku Rinka, Miyahime Koko, Mihane Ai, Hoshizora Misaki
(The NYC Dolls are same with S8, The NYC Guys are same with S9A, The Doorboys is same with S9B)
- Final performance for Kaga Ririka, Haruya Yuuri, Miyahime Koko and Hanato Hikari
- The famous "Mayerling" play written by Shibata Yukihiro in 1983 is celebrating its 40th anniversary under the new direction of Koyanagi Naoko.
- The Grand Theater shinjin kouen performance, originally scheduled for January 17th, was cancelled due to a COVID closure.
- Yuzuka Rei has portrayed Crown Prince Rudolf before in Elisabeth.
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