History: Mayerling / Enchantement (Flower 2023)

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



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...



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.



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



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



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



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.

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