12/28/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Robert Capa (Official Site & TakaWiki).

12/26/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Cosmos Troupe top star Oozora Yuuhi has announced her retirement after the final performance of Brilliant Days / Climax on July 1st, 2012. A press conference will be held tomorrow (Official Site).

12/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Romanesque Mask / Apasionado!!II (Official Site & TakaWiki).

12/23/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Edward VIII / Misty Station (Official Site & TakaWiki).

12/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Other cast members are announced for Kiriya Hiromu's (yet-untitled) dinner show: Isshiki Ruka, Aoki Izumi, Touka Yurino and Kagetsu Miyako (Official Site).

12/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Other cast members are announced for Aono Yuki's (yet-untitled) music salon: Uzuki Hayate, Shirayuki Sachika, Tamaki Ryou and Manaki Reika (Official Site).

12/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for Resurrection (Official Site & TakaWiki).

12/22/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for Edward VIII / Misty Station. Along with Kiriya Hiromu and Aono Yuki (previously announced), Isshiki Ruka, Aoki Izumi, Sawaki Rizu, Ayahoshi Rion, Takamura Yuuki and Kana Mikari will be retiring on April 22nd, 2012 (Official Site).

12/18/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: On December 23rd, Snow Troupe members Shiramine Yuri, Kazushiro Runa and Karen Emiri will participate in the Seventh Takarazuka Half Marathon Event (Official Site).

12/12/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The 22nd Isolabella Salon Concert is announced, starring Mikaze Maira (Official Site & TakaWiki).

12/11/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Yumeto Asami will be absent from Classico Italiano / Nice Guy!! until further notice (Official Site).

12/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A dinner show is announced for Kiriya Hiromu in March 2012, directed by Saitou Yoshimasa (Official Site).

12/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A music salon is announced for Aono Yuki in March 2012, directed by Koyanagi Naoko (Official Site).

12/06/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for Don Carlos / Shining Rhythm (Official Site & TakaWiki).

12/02/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Several troupe transfers and kumichou changes are announced for next year. Transfer Chart & Official Site; Kumichou Chart & Official Site.

11/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More roles announced for Samourai (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: An international tour is announced for April 2013 in Taiwan, performed by Yuzuki Reon and approximately 40 select members of Star Troupe (Official Site).

11/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for REON!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for The Angels' Ladder (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for The Angels' Ladder (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/20/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Resurrection (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/19/2011 Retirements announced for Resurrection / Canon: Ougi Megumu, Kouga Asahi, Ayasaki Mei, Manase Haruka and Tsukino Himeka will be retiring on March 18th, 2012 (Official Site).

11/18/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two more 2012 Grand Theater performances announced: Brilliant Days / Climax for Cosmos Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Memorial Again (working title) / Celebrity for Star Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/18/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: 2012 Flower Troupe National Tour announced: At the End of a Long Spring / Canon (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/18/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: 2012 Flower Troupe Bow Hall performance announced: Chikamatsu: Journey on the Road of Love, starring Aine Harei (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/17/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for Edward VIII / Misty Station (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/10/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal shinko roles announced for Resurrection (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/06/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for Ocean's 11 (Official Site & TakaWiki).

11/04/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast lists announced for Robert Capa (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Romanesque Mask / Apasionado!! II (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/31/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Moon Troupe top musumeyaku Aono Yuki will also be retiring after the final performance of Edward VIII / Misty Station on April 22nd, 2012. A press conference will be held tomorrow (Official Site).

10/26/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for Samourai (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/26/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Sawa Kazuki is announced recovered and will be performing in The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! again beginning the 27th (Official Site).

10/24/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Moon Troupe top star Kiriya Hiromu will be retiring after the final performance of Edward VIII / Misty Station on April 22nd, 2012. A press conference will be held tomorrow (Official Site).

10/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for My Love Lies Over the Mountains (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/22/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: One retirement announced for My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Dance Romanesque: Marin Kanna will be retiring on December 11th (Official Site).

10/21/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, 97th otokoyaku Sawa Kazuki will be absent from The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! until further notice (Official Site).

10/20/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Alice's Lover (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/17/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Previously unannounced, Kuni Natsuki retired after the final performance of The Man from Algiers / Dance Romanesque. In addition, previously announced absent from Ocean's 11 rehearsals, 97th musumeyaku Maiya Seika also retired on October 16th (Official Site).

10/11/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: 2012 Grand Theater performance announced for Snow Troupe: Don Carlos / Shining Rhythm! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/11/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two 2012 performances are announced for Star Troupe: Tenshi no Hashigo (Nippon Seinenkan / Bow Hall), starring Suzumi Shio (Official Site & TakaWiki), and REON!! (Theater Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan), starring Yuzuki Reon (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/10/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles and shinko roles announced for the Tokyo performance of The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! (Official Site & TakaWiki). Some roles differ from those originally announced.

10/07/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal shinko roles announced for Ocean's 11 (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/06/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Ocean's 11 (Official Site & TakaWiki).

10/01/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for Classico Italiano (Official Site & TakaWiki).

09/30/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, 97th class musumeyaku Maiya Seika will be absent from the entire run of Ocean's 11.

09/29/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for Ocean's 11: Misa Noeru and Asato Mao will be retiring on February 5th, 2012.

09/25/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Full cast announced for Resurrection / Canon (Official Site & TakaWiki).

09/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Full cast announced for Takarazuka Special 2011 (Official Site & TakaWiki).

09/15/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Canaria (Official Site & TakaWiki).

09/12/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for My Love Lies Over the Mountains (Official Site & TakaWiki)

09/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for Resurrection (Official Site & TakaWiki).

09/06/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast lists announced for Samourai (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Infinity (Official Site & TakaWiki).

09/02/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal shinko roles announced for Classico Italiano (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/25/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Classico Italiano / Nice Guy!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/25/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for Classico Italiano / Nice Guy!!: Amou Tamaki, Suzu Haruki, Ayane Raira, Mikage Rin, Kotoha Sakurako and Koumi Maito will be retiring on December 25th (Official Site).

08/23/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for The Man in the Iron Mask (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/20/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for Alice's Lover (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/20/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to illness, Miya Rurika will be absent from Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting until further notice. In Nova Bossa Nova, Ichijou Azusa will cover the role of Mar, and Rei Makoto will understudy as Bolso. In A Second Fortuitous Meeting, Ooki Makoto will cover the role of Agis, and Shingetsu Saku will understudy as Julius (Official Site) & TakaWiki).

08/16/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Kai Hayato will still be absent from Nova Bossa Nova but will return to perform in Scenes 5, 7, 9 and the parade of A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Official Site).

08/13/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast lists announced for My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Dance Romanesque (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Alice's Lover (Official Site & TakaWiki)

08/13/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Kai Hayato will be absent from the Hakataza performance of Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting until further notice (Official Site).

08/09/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Aono Yuki has recovered from her injury and will be performing all of her parts in Dance Romanesque as of August 11th (Official Site).

08/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The 2012 performance schedule is announced (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for A Small Flower Has Bloomed / Love Potion II (Official Site & TakaWiki).

08/05/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two more 2012 Grand Theater performances are announced: Katyusha (working title) / Canon for Flower Troupe and Edward VIII / Misty Station for Moon Troupe (Official Site).

08/05/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A 2012 Chunichi Theater performance is announced for Cosmos Troupe: Romanesque Mask / Apasionado!! II, starring Oozora Yuuhi and Nono Sumika (Official Site).

08/05/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A 2012 Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan performance is announced for Cosmos Troupe: Robert Capa, starring Ouki Kaname (Official Site).

08/05/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Amou Tamaki makes a partial return to Utsukushiki Shougai / Luna Rossa. She will be appearing in Scene 8B of Utsukushiki as the Singing Priest, Scene 6A of Luna Rossa as the Camel Man, and the parade. (Official Site).

07/28/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Aono Yuki will be absent from a portion of Dance Romanesque. Moeka Yuria will replace her in Scene 7B as "Finale Woman S" until further notice (Official Site).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles and principal shinko roles announced for The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/21/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!!: Ayana Oto, Haruka Midori and Oonagi Mao will be retiring on November 20th (Official Site).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Mores shinko roles announced for The Man from Algiers (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Lancelot (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More roles announced for The Odd Couple (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Snow Troupe's Theater Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan performance is announced: Samourai, starring Otozuki Kei and Maihane Mimi (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Moon Troupe's Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan performance is announced: Alice's Lover, starring Asumi Rio (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The first 2012 performance is announced: Infinity, a Bow Hall performance starring Misuzu Aki (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/20/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Amou Tamaki will be absent from Utsukushiki Shougai / Luna Rossa until further notice (Official Site).

07/12/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for The Odd Couple (Official Site & TakaWiki).

07/11/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list and principal roles announced for Ocean's 11 (Official Site: Cast, Official Site: Roles & TakaWiki).

07/04/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Classico Italiano / Nice Guy!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/30/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Canaria (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/30/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for A Small Flower Has Bloomed / Love Potion II (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/26/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Kayou Kirari is announced recovered and will be performing in Phantom again starting today (Official Site).

06/25/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Kayou Kirari will be absent from Phantom starting the 24th (the first day of the run) until further notice. Tsukino Himeka will cover her role as Sorelli, and Ousaki Ayaka will take Himeka's place in the role of Fleur (Official Site).

06/25/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Shiotsuki Shuu is announced recovered and will be performing in Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting again starting today (Official Site).

06/18/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Shiotsuki Shuu will be absent from Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting until further notice (Official Site).

06/16/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Hiroka Yuu is still absent due to injury, and will thus be unable to perform in the Nova Bossa Nova shinjin kouen tonight (Official Site).

06/13/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Because of the additional run of Valentino, Himiya Sakura will now be retiring on August 19th (Official Site).

06/13/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A Senka Bow Hall is announced: The Odd Couple, starring Todoroki Yuu, Misa Noeru and six members of Star Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/13/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Although originally canceled due to the effects of the Tohoku Earthquake, Valentino will now be performed at the Nippon Seinenkan in Tokyo from August 13th - 19th (Official Site).

06/13/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The 51st Takarazuka Buyoukai is announced (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/13/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles and principal shinko roles announced for The Man from Algiers (Official Site & TakaWiki).

06/13/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for The Man from Algiers / Dance Romanesque: Hazaki Mana, Ayao June, Hino Anji and Maino Yuka will be retiring on October 16th (Official Site).

06/12/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Hiroka Yuu will be absent from Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting until further notice (Official Site).

06/11/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: An as yet untitled dinner show is announced for Suzumi Shio in September (Official Site).

05/31/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for Phantom (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/31/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Todoroki Yuu will be having a dinner show (yet untitled) directed by Miki Akio in July (Official Site).

05/30/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Manaki Reika of Moon Troupe switched from otokoyaku to musumeyaku, effective today (Official Site).

05/28/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Beyond the Blaze (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/28/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More roles announced for How to Succeed (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/28/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: 19th Isolabella Concert announced for Asaki Yumemi (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/28/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: One retirement announced for How to Succeed: Suzuse Miuto will be retiring on July 17th (Official Site).

05/27/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: New Sky Reporters are announced. Also, Sky Fairies will now be Sky Navigators starting this July (Official Site).

05/24/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: One more retirement announced for Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting: Hisaki Seara will also retire on July 3rd (Official Site).

05/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A press conference will be held for How to Succeed at Bow Hall on June 7th (Umeda Theater Official Site).

05/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A press conference was held for the Hakataza / Chunichi run of Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Official Site).

05/19/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal shinko roles announced for Phantom (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/17/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/14/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for The Man from Algiers / Dance Romanesque (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/10/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: All roles announced for Phantom (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/10/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for Phantom. Hanazuki Yuma, Natsushiro Ranka, Hatsuhana Misaki and Hanaki Maho will be retiring on September 11th, 2011 (Official Site).

05/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for Utsukushiki Shougai (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast and principal roles announced for the Hakataza / Chunichi performance of Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/08/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast announced for Lancelot (Official Site & TakaWiki).

05/02/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Sazanami Reira will remain absent for the time being, necessitating a change in the Nova Bossa Nova shinjin kouen roles. Sazanami's role of Mrs. Mel will be played by Makaze Suzuho, and Makaze's role of the Door Boy will be played by Shidou Ryuu (Official Site).

05/02/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Asamizu Ryou is announced recovered and performing in Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting again as of the 13:00 performance today (Official Site).

04/29/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for How to Succeed (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/28/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: On April 27th, a press conference was held for Phantom (Official Site).

04/28/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Sazanami Reira will be absent from Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting until further notice (Official Site).

04/26/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The final two 2011 Grand Theater performances announced: Classico Italiano / Nice Guy!! for Cosmos Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Ocean's 11 for Star Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/26/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two national tours announced: My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Dance Romanesque for Moon Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki) and A Small Flower Has Bloomed / Love Potion II for Flower Troupe (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/26/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Flower Troupe's Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan performance announced: Canary starring Sou Kazuho (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/26/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: The 97th class will not be assigned to troupes after the Grand Theater run of Nova Bossa Nova; instead, they will be divided into four groups and appear in various performances. Troupe assignments will be announced in February of next year (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/26/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to injury, Asamizu Ryou will be absent from Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting until further notice (Official Site).

04/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A Fifth Magnolia Concert du Takarazuka will be held in June, featuring Cosmos Troupe musumeyaku Momochi Ito and Nanase Ririko (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/19/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Further retirements announced for Prince of the Land of Roses / ONE (Official Site): Miyume Himari, Rinka Moe, and Misora Karen.

04/15/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal shinko roles announced for Utsukushiki Shougai (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/15/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Cosmos Troupe members Hokushou Kairi, Aihana Chisaki, Sumireno Rei and Nanase Ririko will be appearing in Oue Eiji's "Hankyu Classics" charity concert at Bow Hall on April 26th.

04/14/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Misaki Rion will be appearing in the upcoming film Hankyu Densha (Official Site).

04/07/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast lists announced for How to Succeed (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Beyond the Blaze (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/07/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Utsukushiki Shougai / Luna Rossa (Official Site & TakaWiki).

04/07/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for Utsukushiki Shougai / Luna Rossa. Himiya Sakura, Amaki Tonika and Nanase Ririko will be retiring on August 7th, 2011 (Official Site).

04/04/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Oushina Yuu is announced absent from the Nova Bossa Nova Eve of Festivities due to injury.

04/01/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Miyabi Ouka retired on March 31st.

03/25/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More cast members announced for Melodies of Love~Dreams of Remembrance (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The 18:30 performances of Prelude of Love / Le Paradis on March 30th & 31st have been canceled. Those who purchased tickets for these performances may have their tickets changed to another day or receive a refund. (Official Site)

03/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Dark Brown Eyes / Rock On! (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Nijinsky (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two new Bow Hall performances announced: Snow Troupe's Beyond the Blaze (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Star Troupe's Lancelot (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two more Grand Theater performances announced: Moon Troupe's The Man from Algiers / Dance Romanesque (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Snow Troupe's The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for How to Succeed (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/24/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Maihane Mimi is announced as the new top musumeyaku of Snow Troupe. Her first performance as top will be Dark Brown Eyes / Rock On! (Official Site).

03/24/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Yumeka Ami is announced absent from Dark Brown Eyes / Rock On!. Hizakura Honori will appear in the tour in her place (Official Site).

03/19/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Phantom (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/17/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The 18:30 performance of Romeo & Juliette has been canceled for reasons of electricity conservation and reduction of the number of trains running at night. Those who purchased tickets can have their money refunded. (Official Site)

03/17/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Due to damage to the Nippon Seinenkan Hall caused by the the Tohoku earthquake, all Tokyo performances of Valentino have been canceled. Those who purchased tickets can have their money refunded. (Official Site)

03/15/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: The remaining performances of Romeo & Juliette, from Tuesday the 15th until the final performance on Sunday the 20th, will continue to run as "charity performances for the Tohoku earthquake". There will also be donation boxes in the lobbies of both the Tokyo and Takarazuka theaters. However, depending on the situation with after-shocks the remaining performances of Romeo & Juliette may still be canceled. Please check the official site for continued updates. (Official Site)

03/13/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Romeo & Juliette will begin performances again starting with the 11:30 performance on Sunday the 13th. All other Takarazuka performances are continuing as scheduled. (Official Site)

03/13/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Yumeka Ami is announced to be fully recovered and performing in Romeo & Juliette again as of the 11:30 performance on the 13th. (Official Site)

03/12/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Due to after-effects of the earthquake, the 11:30 and 16:00 performances of Romeo & Juliette at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater have been canceled. Those who purchased tickets can have their money refunded. Whether or not there will be performances on Sunday the 13th is yet to be decided. (Official Site)

03/11/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Due to the earthquake in Tohoku, the 13:30 performance of Romeo & Juliette was canceled after the first act. Those who purchased tickets can have their money refunded. (Official Site)

03/04/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Role names announced for A Second Fortuitous Meeting, and more role names and shinko roles announced for Nova Bossa Nova (Official Site & TakaWiki).

03/04/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Retirements announced for Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting: Amagiri Mayo and Masabuki Minori will be retiring on July 3rd, 2011 (Official Site). Sayaka Shion retired today.

03/03/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Sou Kazuho dinner show "Bright" announced for May (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/26/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for A Beautiful Life / Luna Rossa (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/24/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to poor health, Yumeka Ami will be absent from the Tokyo run of Romeo & Juliette, beginning with today's performance. Juliette will be performed by Maihane Mimi in all performances. If Yumeka Ami is able to return at some future time, the news will be posted. (Official Site)

02/24/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles and role-switches announced for Phantom (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/21/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More shinko roles announced for Prince of the Land of Roses (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/12/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Due to an injury, Tenju Mitsuki will be absent from the remainder of the run of Too Short a Time to Fall in Love / Love Potion II. Ooki Makoto is replacing her in the role of Billy as of the 12:00PM performance today (Official Site).

02/10/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Snow Troupe's Umeda performance announced: How to Succeed (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/07/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: One more retirement for Snow Troupe; Kise Mirano will also be retiring after the final performance of Romeo & Juliette (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/04/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal shinko roles announced for Prince of the Land of Roses (Official Site & TakaWiki).

02/03/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: More roles announced for Valentino (Official Site & TakaWiki) and The Journalist and the Emperor (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/31/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: A charity special to mark the one year anniversary of Kobayashi Kouhei's death is announced. Melodies of Love~Dreams of Remembrance (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/31/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting announced for Star Troupe's August and September Hakataza and Chunichi performance (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/28/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Shinko roles announced for Prelude of Love (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/27/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Roles announced for Prince of the Land of Roses / ONE (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/27/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Ken Ruisu and Kiryuu Sonoka will be retiring on May 29th, 2011, after the final performance of Prince of the Land of Roses / ONE (Official Site).

01/27/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles and role-switches announced for Nova Bossa Nova (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/25/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Hino Anji will be absent for the entire run of Prince of the Land of Roses / ONE due to poor health (Official Site).

01/23/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast list announced for Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Principal roles announced for Dark Brown Eyes / Rock On! (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Nijinsky (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/22/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Cast lists announced for Dark Brown Eyes / Rock On! (Official Site & TakaWiki) and Nijinsky (Official Site & TakaWiki).

01/18/2011 ACTRESS NEWS: Senka members Matsumoto Yuri and Todoroki Yuu will be appearing in an outside performance, Hanayagi-ryuu Yonsei Souka Iemoto, Hanayagi Jusuke, Sanju no Kai — Waga Mai no Michi, on March 31st at the Tokyo International Forum (Official Site).

01/07/2011 PERFORMANCE NEWS: Two more 2011 shows announced (Official Site). Ranju Tomu's top debut performance will be Phantom, and Cosmos Troupe's summer show is Utsukushiki Shougai / Luna Rossa.


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