History: Golden Liberty / Phoenix Rising (Moon 2024-25)

English Title: Golden Liberty / Phoenix Rising -In the Moonlight-
Japanese Title: ゴールデン・リバティ / PHOENIX RISING（フェニックス・ライジング） －IN THE MOON LIGHT－
Romanized Title: Gooruden Ribati / Fenikkusu Raijingu -In The Moon Light-

Troupe: Moon
Year: 2024 - 2025
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 11/16 - 12/25; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 01/25 - 03/09
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 12/12; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 02/06

Golden Liberty:

Author/Director: Oono Takuji
Composer:
Choreographer:
Conductor (Takarazuka):
Conductor (Tokyo):

Phoenix Rising:

Author/Director: Noguchi Kousaku
Composer:
Choreographer: Masaki Rino, Suzuki Toshiko (as Suzukake Miyuki), SHUN, Mitsui Satoshi, Mori Yuuki
Conductor (Takarazuka):
Conductor (Tokyo):

Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 02/28/25)
Available on DVD: Yes (release date 02/28/25)
Scene/Music Cuts: Yes

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Jesse	Houzuki An	Nanashiro Miyabi
Annalea	Amashi Juri	Miuzu Seika
Lyman	Kazama Yuno	Mahiro Ren
Marie (Ringmasters' mother)	Rika Masumi	Kiyora Haryuu
Montana (Restaurant manager)	Shirayuki Sachika	Saaya Ichigo
Holden (Past accomplice) / Cleveland (President of the United States)	Harumi Yuu	Maki Teruto
Frank Morton (Businessman)	Yumena Rune	Miyabi You
Albert (Ringmaster) / Carvey (Montana's husband)	Kashiro Aoi	Amatsukaze Shuri
Howard Kane (General)	Hanabusa Kaoto	Ichiki Kakeru
Pearl (Montana's daughter)	Irodori Michiru	Nono Reia
Borgnine (Past accomplice) / Lesseps (Representative of France)	Asahi Tsubasa	Aihoshi Shun †
Smith (Trick shot markswoman)	Momoka Yuki	Hanahime Manon
Frenchie (Saloon proprietress)	Hisumi Rin	Asaka Yurara
Dean (Outlaw)	Reika Haru	Shou Yuria (Grand Theater) Haruki Reo (Tokyo)
Frank (Train operator)	Koumi Natsuho	Sakurano Mao
Ricky (Outlaw)	Ayami Sera	Kazuma Asano
Holly (Acrobat)	Amana Ruria	Hanahane Rimi
Phyllis (Acrobat)	Nanano Ari	Kanaha Mio
Otto (Ringmaster)	Hiiragi Ayato	Mio Ayuto
Soma (Express train agent)	Ookusu Tera	Tsukino Daia
Elizabeth (Newspaper reporter)	Shirakawa Riri	Shizune Hotaru
Stacy (Outlaw)	Ruou Ria	Haruki Reo
Ellen (Waitress)	Haon Mika	Miumi Sora
Alfred (Ringmaster)	Ayaji Yurika	Oose Ibuki
Chester (Bartender)	Sou Yuuki	Sakurano Mao
Friday (Stoker)	Mariya Sonata	Ouga Kiryou
Honey (Waitress)	Kiyora Haryuu	Ichino Rin
Angel (Acrobat)	Saaya Ichigo	Ayahime Mimi
Charles (Ringmaster)	Mahiro Ren	Ayano Yuzu
Toni (Acrobat)	Miumi Sora	Ranka Miri
Bale (Cavalry Lieutenant)	Tsukino Daia	Shiragiri Tsubaki
Kitty (Acrobat)	Shizune Hotaru	Hoshioka Shizuku
Keith (Outlaw)	Nanashiro Miyabi	Suzumiya Ranna
Narinli (as a Native American)	Asaka Yurara	Aina Chitose
Lance (New mayor)	Maki Teruto	Ouga Kiryou
Harry (New mayor's wife)	Kanaha Mio	Aina Chitose
Hans (Elephant trainer)	Haruki Reo	Shiragiri Tsubaki
Jenny (Acrobat)	Ichino Rin	Yae Himeka
Ida (Ringmasters' younger sister)	Hanahime Manon	Mioka Erisa
John (Ringmaster)	Kazuma Asano †	Hishou Reiya
Young Jesse	Ranka Miri	Toki Aoi
Batons (Wild animal trainer)	Amatsukaze Shuri	Hyuuga Minaki
Onida (as a Native American)	Mioka Erisa	Rino Suzuran
Randy (Outlaw)	Ichiki Kakeru	Mihaya Rihito
Pamela (Ringmasters' niece)	Ayahime Mimi	Hobana Natsumi
Dennis (an outlaw)	Miyabi You	Honami Masaki
Luana (Royal servant)	Nono Reia	Hobana Natsumi

Other Cast (110th Class Group D): Hiyuu Hare, Himare Haru, Kimiya Erena, Yuukyuu Hayate, Yuzuki Shou, Hikaru Ouki, Chisato Yuu, Aki Kazuha, Moe Koharu

† Casting change for the Takarazuka run of Golden Liberty due to Kazuma Asano's absence from 11/16 - 11/25

John (Ringmaster): Kazuma Asano → Aihoshi Shun

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(From official site)

Golden Liberty

It is in the late 19th century in the United States.

The story begins when outlaws break into the first West Coast location of the Carvey House, a restaurant chain with many locations in railroad stations. Sheriff Lyman is called in to stop the commotion, but he inexplicably pulls a gun on one waiter. The waiter’s true identity is Jesse Sander, a surviving member of the Wild Bunch train robbery gang, whom they were looking for. Jesse is recruited by Lyman for their plan to rob a train. Having stayed on the straight and narrow since the gang broke up, Jesse reluctantly accepts his inevitable fate and agrees to participate in the plan.

Late at night, Jesse and other train robbers raid a stopped train. However, their actions are noticed by the cavalry, leading to a gunfight. In a hail of bullets, Jesse ends up rescuing a boy who is the helper to the expressman, and they jump onto a circus train that happens to be passing by. Lyman, who has been following them, also gets on the same train. What Lyman is really after is not the gold coins, but the bag ─ an old diplomatic pouch ─ that the boy always carries. Lyman tells Jesse to keep an eye on the boy.

The circus train arrives in Hill Valley for their performances, where Jesse discovers that the boy is actually a woman. Mistaken for the trick shooters scheduled to perform, the two end up working with the circus.

Why did the woman pretend to be a boy? And what secrets lie within the diplomatic pouch? As they face looming dangers together, the two find themselves increasingly drawn to each other.

Before long, Jesse is caught up in a major national conspiracy...　

Phoenix Rising

A lavish and alluring revue themed around the PHOENIX soaring the sky in the age of wind.

Setting its own body alight, the PHOENIX rises to eternal life again from the ashes.

The PHOENIX, portrayed by Moon Troupe’s new top star An Hozuki, rides upon the winds after his resurrection under the full moon and visits various countries in Asia, bringing happiness to people. This dynamic revue promises to showcase the most beloved elements of a Takarazuka performance.

The seventh performance in the Spectacular Series lineup fully showcases the appeal of the new Moon Troupe. Experience the true meaning of entertainment through seven themes: Dreams, Love, Adventure, Hope, Moon, Wind, and Soaring.

• Grand Theater debut performance for the new top combi Houzuki An and Amashi Juri.
• Final performance for Harumi Yuu and Asahi Tsubasa.
• Final Moon Troupe performance for Kiyora Haryuu before transferring to Cosmos Troupe.

• Announced 09/21/24: Originally scheduled to appear in this performance, Kiyohana Arisu (110th Class Group D) was announced as out for the entirety of both the Takarazuka and Tokyo runs due to poor health.
• Announced 11/15/24: Kazuma Asano will be absent from the Takarazuka run starting 11/16 until further notice due to injury (see above for casting change). Shou Yuria will be partially absent from the Takarazuka run starting 11/16 until further notice due to injury - she will be completely out from Phoenix Rising, but will still make a limited appearance in Golden Liberty.
• Announced 11/26/24: Kazuma Asano was announced to partially resume performing on 11/26; she will perform in Golden Liberty, but will remain absent from Phoenix Rising until further notice.
• Announced 11/27/24: Shou Yuria was announced to fully resume performing in Golden Liberty on 11/27; she will remain absent from Phoenix Rising until further notice.
• Announced 12/06/24: Kazuma Asano was announced to fully resume performing in both Golden Liberty and Phoenix Rising on 12/06.
• Announced 12/07/24: Aki Kazuha (110th Class Group D) will be absent from the Takarazuka run starting 12/06 until further notice due to injury.
• Announced 01/21/25: Shou Yuria was announced as out for the entirety of the Tokyo run including the 02/06 shinjin kouen, no reason given. Haruki Reo will cover the role of Dean for the Tokyo shinko.

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