History: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Opera Tropical (Flower 1983)

English Title: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Opera Tropical
Japanese Title: 霧深きエルべのほとり / オペラ・トロピカル
Romanized Title: Kiribukaki Erube no Hotori / Opera Toropikaru

Troupe: Flower
Year: 1983
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 2/11 - 3/23; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 7/3 - 7/31
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 3/08; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 7/20

Beside the Foggy Elbe:

Author: Kikuta Kazuo
Director: Shibata Yukihiro
Composer: Irie Kaoru, Nakamoto Kiyozumi
Choreographer: Oka Masami
Conductor (Takarazuka): Nomura Youji
Conductor (Tokyo):

Opera Tropical:

Author / Director: Kusano Akira
Composer: Terada Takio, Takahashi Kuni
Choreographer: Kita Hiroshi, Shuri Misao, Nakura Kayoko, Sha Tamae
Conductor (Takarazuka): Okada Yoshiki
Conductor (Tokyo):

Available on DVD: No
Available on Blu-Ray: n/a
DVD Scene/Music Cuts: n/a

Beside the Foggy Elbe
Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Karl Schneider, a ship hand	Jun Mitsuki	Segawa Kae
Margaret Schlack, a girl from a prominent Hamburg family	Wakaba Hiromi	Hibiki Mito
Florian Seidel, Margaret's fiance	Taira Michi † (Grand Theater) Takashio Tomoe (Tokyo)	Hiiragi Kazuki
Sabine Schlack, Margaret's mother	Megumi Sakae †	Asuna Karin
Joseph Schlack, Margaret's father	Koyanagi Hizuru	Yuuki Kyou
Hilda, bar mistress	Shirogane Akemi † (Grand Theater) Maizumi Sari (Tokyo)	Wakafuji Rira
Holger, Hotel owner	Ritsu Tomomi	Iori Natsuya
Fuchs, ship hand	Shinjou Mayumi †	Azusa Noboru
Paul, ship hand	Takara Junko	Tsubasa Yuuki
Lombard, Angelica's husband	Kijou Tomoka	Mai Kunika
Angelica, Karl's former lover	Yoshino Mana	Saho Masayo
Veronica, city girl	Kitakouji Miho	Yuri Kaoru
Kaufman, police officer	Naka Iori	Kaji Issei
Mrs. Meinrad, Margaret's friend	Magiri Aya
Fritz, Margaret and Florian's friend	Mashio Chinami	Kiyo Masami
Martha, Margaret and Florian's friend	Mari Hikaru
Festival Queen	Ushio Akari
Caroline, Margaret and Florian's friend	Tsukioka Chikage
Max, Margaret and Florian's friend	Isono Chihiro
Liza, Margaret and Florian's friend	Agou Sachi
Hans, ship hand	Asaka Jun	Gen Sayaka
Christie, maid	Suzu Mine
Borch, ship hand	Segawa Kae	Kai Saharu
Suzanne Schlack, Margaret's sister who loves Florian	Hibiki Mito	Mineoka Nachi
Kurt, Margaret and Florian's friend	Hiiragi Kazuki
Betty, Karl's younger sister	Mineoka Nachi	Mizuhara Tamaki

† Megumi Sakae transferred to Senka mid-run on 3/15, Shirogane Akemi and Taira Michi transferred to Snow Troupe on; Shinjou Mayumi transferred to Star Troupe

Opera Tropical
Role	Cast
Carmelio	Jun Mitsuki
Eva	Wakaba Hiromi
Ali	Taira Michi
Myrthe	Mari Hikaru
Witch	Megumi Sakae
Witch	Shirogane Akemi (Grand Theater)
Witch	Takara Junko

Other Cast: Madoka Teru, Arisa Yuri, Miyabi Mari, Shiki Nanaho, Ryou Mio, Aoyagi Yuki, Miori Yumino, Hoshimura Reo, Kishiro Natsuki, Haruno Arisa, Haruno Airi, Ayakage Jun, Towada Masumi, Sayo Akari, Mikage Shiori, Anju Mira, Oozora Nozomi, Yuuki Kokoro, Nashiro Erika, Fuyuzuki Shioka, Miyakono Sakura, Mitsuya Nao, Maya Miki, Hana Akari, Kiyoka Shinobu, Natsukusa Kaori, Mari Itsuka, Kagami Chitose, Minami Kairi, Sakuragi Seiko, Ooki Hiroto, Hoshino Mutsumi, Sei Noboru, Yukikaze Rei, Kitami Mari, Mashiba Shun

Grand Theater only: Aki Kanou, Emi Chinatsu, Tamaura Ako, Yuki Azusa, Hana Akari, Kiyoka Shinobu

Tokyo only (69th Class): Kanna Miho, Yuuma Natsuki, Hijiri Masumi, Mayumi Shizuka, Aikaze Hikaru, Midori Akie, Shihou Sagiri, Takatsuki Shou, Akebono Maya, Kurokawa Miyuki, Asou Yumi

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

Near Deeply Foggy Elbe

Karl was a ship hand, who has decided to return to his hometown of Hamburg. There on the night of the yearly beer festival, he meets Margaret, who tells him she has left her family home in search of freedom. They spend the night in a hotel, and fall in love. Not wanting to part, Karl proposes to Margaret and the two rent an apartment together.

In truth, Margaret is the daughter of a prominent Hamburg family, and is engaged to a man named Florian. When her family comes in search of her, Margaret vows to only return with Karl by her side. Surrounded by these disapproving people, Karl soon finds himself adrift because of his rough speech and manners, and Margaret herself starts to feel ashamed of him. While she is wavering, Florian gently remonstrates with her.

Karl also sees how Margaret feels. Although they love each other, they are pained by their distancing feelings. Karl resolves to leave Margaret for her own good. He takes money offered to him by Margaret's father Joseph, then throws painful, abusive language at Margaret as he leaves. Margaret despairs, but then Florian admonishes her that Karl must have used those words thinking it was for her own good. So Margaret goes after Karl. Karl is at the harbour at his usual watering hole, waiting to depart once more on his ship that evening, and he asks someone to return the money to Margaret for him when his ship leaves.

The sound of a departing ships horn rings out in the fog. Karl sets out to sea once more alone, thinking only of Margaret....

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Opera Tropical

A revue show set in a tropical setting and based on the feel of opera.

With the opera "Carmen" as its base, this is a story of two young men in love with the same woman, but set in a southern country. Carmelio has fallen in love with Eva, but he looses himself over the witch Myrthe and forgets Eva. Ali, Eva's fiance, looks out for her. However, Eva pursues Carmelio.

All the scenes use the Grand Staircase for their dance numbers.

• This was the 4th production of "Beside the Foggy Elbe," which was first performed by Moon Troupe in 1963. It was revived again in 2019 by Star Troupe.
• Shirogane Akemi transfered to Snow Troupe after the Grand Theater performance.
• The final show for Top Star Jun Mitsuki, as well as Kai Saharu and Miyakono Sakura. The Grand Theater performance was the final show for Tamaura Ako, Yuki Azusa, Aki Kanou and Emi Chinatsu.

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