History: Passion: Jose and Carmen / Grand Mirage (Flower 2023)

English Title: Passion: Jose and Carmen / Grand Mirage!
Japanese Title: 激情－ホセとカルメン－ / GRAND MIRAGE!
Romanized Title: Gekijou: Hose to Karumen / GRAND MIRAGE!

Troupe: Flower
Year: 2023
Performances: National Tour, 11/17 - 12/12

Passion:

Based On: Carmen by Prosper Mérimée
Adaptor: Shibata Yukihiro
Director/Choreographer: Sha Tamae
Composer: Takahashi Kuni, Saitou Tsuneyoshi ^[1]

Grand Mirage!:

Author/Director: Okada Keiji
Composer: Yoshizaki Kenji, Kai Masato, Takahashi Megumi, Tama Shouichi, Ueda Hironori
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Miori Yumino, Sha Tamae, Wakao Risa, Momoka Sari ^[2]

Available on Blu-Ray: Yes (release date 03/12/24)
Available on DVD: No
Scene/Music Cuts: No

Role	Cast
Don Jose Navarro	Towaki Sea
Carmen	Hoshizora Misaki
Mérimée (the author) / Garcia (Carmen's husband)	Nagina Ruumi
Frasquita (a Romani)	Mikaze Maira
Lieutenant Zuniga	Shimon Yuriya
Picador	Maizuki Nagisa
Juanito (a Romani)	Haryuu Mitsuki
Escamillio (a matador)	Ayaki Hikari
Dancaire (a Romani)	Hozumi Mahiro
Picador	Takamine Jun
Remendado (a Romani)	Ichinose Kouki
Miguel (a Romani)	Kazu Reisa
Micaela (Jose's fiancée)	Sakino Mion
Roberto (a Romani)	Tsubasa Anju
Morales (a soldier)	Yuki Daiya
Nazarro (a Romani)	Taou Shun
Mercedes (a Romani)	Suzumina Natsuki
Pablo (a Romani)	Naoto Akira
Susanna (a Romani)	Kotomi Kurara
Estelle (a Romani)	Misato Reina
Lucio (a Romani)	Misora Maru
Conchita (a Romani)	Koharu Himeka
Benita (a Romani)	Nanairo Hazuki

Other Cast: Ryouka Kina, Hayami Shiosa, Hakuto Seira, Natsuki Manato, Kohana Uta, Masumi Yukari, Tsukishou Kira, Miharu Ayu, Sakura Saki, Tokiwa Kureha, Hanami Rin, Taki Mirai

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

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Passion: Jose and Carmen

"Passion" is based on Mérimée's original work "Carmen''. This story, set in Spain, depicts Don José, a military noncommissioned officer, who is fascinated by the free-spirited Carmen and falls in love with her. The adaptation premiered at the Cosmos Troupe in 1999 and received rave reviews. We won the Excellence Award in the Drama Division at the 54th Japan Arts Festival. The Flower Troupe will re-perform the work, which received great acclaim during the 2010 Star Troupe and 2016 Moon Troupe national tours. Please look forward to the long-awaited reenactment of this masterpiece musical filled with dramatic numbers. 　　

GRAND MIRAGE!

　
This review piece is full of great dreams and love, and is full of the beauty, splendor, dignity, and elegance that are unique to Takarazuka Revue. There are scenes composed of famous canzone songs, and scenes full of vitality that explore the charm of the dancing of Flower Troupe's national tour members. This is the 22nd work in the Romantic Review series, and we will deliver a fresher and more attractive world of reviews as a neo-romantic review. 　　

• Passion: Jose and Carmen was first performed in 1999 by Cosmos Troupe, led by Shizuki Asato and Hanafusa Mari. It was revived by Star Troupe in 2010 with Yuzuki Reon and Yumesaki Nene and by Moon Troupe in 2016 with Tamaki Ryou and Manaki Reika.
• Grand Mirage!! was first performed by Flower Troupe earlier in 2023, led by Yuzuka Rei and Hoshikaze Madoka.

Tour Schedule
Dates	Location
11/17 - 11/20	Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall (Osaka)
11/23	Niigata Prefectural Civic Center (Niigata)
11/25 - 11/26	Hokuto Culture Hall (Nagano)
11/28	The Kanazawa Theatre (Ishikawa)
11/29	Aubade Hall (Toyama)
12/01 - 12/03	Sagami Women's University Green Hall (Kanagawa)
12/05	Takasaki City Theatre (Gunma)
12/06	Omiya Sonic City Main Hall (Saitama)
12/08 - 12/12	Kariya Cultural Center Iris (Aichi)

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