Arc-en-ciel
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English Title: Arc-en-ciel -The Rainbow Over Paris-
Japanese Title: アルカンシェル ～パリに架かる虹～
Romanized Title: Arukanshieru ~Pari ni Kakaru Niji~
Troupe: Flower
Year: 2024
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 02/10 - 03/01, 03/08 - 03/24; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 04/14 - 05/26
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 04/25
Based On: Paris during the WWII Nazi occupation
Adaptor/Director: Koike Shuuichirou
Composer:
Choreographer:
Conductor (Takarazuka):
Conductor (Tokyo):
Available on DVD: TBA
Available on Blu-Ray: TBA
DVD Scene/Music Cuts: TBA
Other Cast: Futaba Yuyu,
Kotomi Kurara,
Hayami Shiosa,
Misui Seira,
Hanamichi Rara,
Hanaki Chisato,
Kazeshiro Rui,
Yumeki Maika,
Sakiha Eme,
Yuuho Nagisa
(※) The role name will be changed to "Paula" for the shinjin kouen performance.
WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!
CONTENT WARNING(S):
Extensive Nazi imagery (salute, flags)
(From
official site)
Arc-en-ciel
“Is Paris burning?” As the German occupying forces decided to withdraw from France, Hitler issued an order to level the capital. How did the Parisians, who had been resisting the Nazi German invaders, protect their city in this trying time? Taking a dancer who swore to keep the flame of the French revue alive as its main character, this musical is a dramatic description of the events that led to the liberation of Paris. Join us to witness the birth of a grand musical revue in the quintessential and inimitable style of Takarazuka.
Paris under Nazi German occupation. The Jewish staff members of the revue theater “Arc-en-ciel” fled on the eve of the German army's occupation of France. After their departure, Marcel, a popular dancer of the troupe, was entrusted with managing the revue company. Although he is in disagreement with the lead singer Catherine, he fights to protect the troupe from the depredations of the German army's censor, Friedrich. Marcel, who wants to keep the light of the revue aflame, secretly joins the resistance movement to recover Paris. He ends up sheltering Catherine, who has to go into hiding after rejecting the persistent advances of a German officer. The two find themselves drawn to one another and decide to fight together for their beloved homeland. When German defeat is imminent, Marcel and the others learn of plans to destroy Paris with bombs. They must rise and find a way to protect their city…
- Announced 12/15/23: Shonichi for the Takarazuka run will be pushed out to the 02/10 evening performance, and all performances from 02/09 through the 02/10 morning matinee, as well as the Takarazuka shinjin kouen performance on 02/29, will be cancelled. In addition, the morning matinee performance on 02/18, as well as the evening performances on 02/20 and 03/05 will be cancelled. Reason given: improvement measures to reduce the actresses' overcrowded performance schedule.
- Announced 12/19/23: Shonichi for the Tokyo run will be pushed out to 04/14. The 04/13 performance will be cancelled, and the originally scheduled 2 performances on 04/14 will be consolidated into 1 afternoon performance at 13:30. In addition, the matinee performances on 04/25 and 05/24, as well as the evening performances on 04/18, 05/02, 05/07, and 05/14 will be cancelled. Reason given: improvement measures to reduce the actresses' overcrowded performance schedule.
- Announced 02/06/24: Mineka Towa was announced as absent from entirety of the Takarazuka run, no reason given (see above for casting changes).
- Announced 03/01/24: All performances on 03/02 and 03/03 were cancelled due to widespread illness among the cast.
- Announced 03/03/24: Continuing from 03/03, all performances through 03/05 were cancelled due to illness.
- Announced 03/05/24: Continuing from 03/05, all performances through 03/07 were cancelled due to illness. Performances will resume on 03/08.
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