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The Great Gatsby / Lovers' Concerto

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English Title: The Great Gatsby / Lovers' Concerto
Japanese Title: 華麗なるギャツビー / ラバーズ・コンチェルト
Romanized Title: Karei Naru Gyatsubii / Rabaazu Koncheruto

Troupe: Snow
Year: 1991
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 8/8 - 9/17; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 12/1 - 12/25; Chunichi Theater, 2/2 - 2/17, 1992
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 9/6; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 12/10

The Great Gatsby
Based On: The novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Author / Director: Koike Shuuichirou
Composer: Yoshizaki Kenji, Kai Masato
Choreographer: Shou Sumire, Maeda Kiyomi
Conductor: Okada Yoshiki
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Lovers' Concerto
Author / Director: Murakami Nobuo
Composer: Yoshizaki Kenji, Takahashi Kuni, Nishimura Kouji
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Nakagawa Kumi, Ieki Hiroshi, Jin Yuuji
Conductor: Hashimoto Kazuaki
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Available on DVD: No

Cast

Role	Cast	Shinjin Kouen Cast	Chunichi Cast

Jay Gatsby (A mysterious man of the underworld; Is in love with Daisy)	Mori Keaki	Todoroki Yuu	Mori Keaki
Daisy Buchanan (5 years earlier she and Gatsby had fallen in love; currently Tom's wife)	Ayu Yuuki	Junna Risa	Murasaki Tomo
Nick Carraway (Daisy's cousin; Gatsby's neighbor)	Ichiro Maki	Kouju Tatsuki	Ichiro Maki
Tom Buchanan (A Chicago millionaire and Daisy's Husband; Nick's friend from School)	Kaikyou Hiroki	Wao Youka	Kaikyou Hiroki
Henry Gatz (Gatsby's Father)	Kishi Kaori	Chiya Akira	Kishi Kaori
Chauffeur	Kishi Kaori
Jordan Baker (A pro golfer and Daisy's close friend)	Saotome Sachi	Asagiri Mai	Saotome Sachi
George Wilson (The owner of a gas station; Myrtle's Husband)	Kodai Mizuki	Yabuki Shou	Kodai Mizuki
Myrtle Wilson (George Wilson's wife; Is having an affair with Tom)	Mitsuki Ayu	Tama Madoka	Sahara Miyuki
Elizabeth Fay (Daisy's mother)	Masaki Keiko	Haruno Wakaba	Kyou Misa
Anthony Fay (Daisy's father; a judge)	Asuka Yuu	Katsuragi Nanaho	Asuka Yuu
Meyer Wolfshiem (An underworld accountant boss)	Takane Fubuki	Tasai Shun	Takane Fubuki
Biloxi (Gatsby's Butler)	Todoroki Yuu	Yuumi Reo	Todoroki Yuu
Raul (Gatsby's Chauffeur)	Kouju Tatsuki	Kitayama Rina	Kouju Tatsuki
Catherine (Myrtle's younger sister)	Asagiri Mai	Itsumine Aki	Asagiri Mai
Hilda (wetnurse)	Nozoe Sayuki	Yuuzuki Mika	Nozoe Sayuki
Eddie (Daisy's cousin)	Wao Youka	Takakura Kyou	Wao Youka
Judy (Daisy's younger sister)	Junna Risa	Nagisa Aki	Junna Risa

Others:
Ami Jun, Sahara Miyuki, Shirasagi Madoka, Wakou Hajime, Akari Nami, Kazami Reo, Tasai Shun, Chiya Akira, Haruno Wakaba, Yuuzuki Mika, Iraka Maya, Itsumine Aki, Marioka Tomomi, Tama Madoka, Yuubi Kagari, Yabuki Shou, Daishou Kaoru, Asakage Rui, Aiki Shou, Shu Michiru, Yuumi Reo, Morio Kazumi, Katsuragi Nanaho, Ozuki Sayuru, Marika Nami, Misuzu Ririka, Kitayama Rina, Kaho Hikaru, Kamo Urara, Kojou Ran, Nagisa Aki, Suzusato Yuuka, Hayase Shouma, Suzune Rira, Kouzuki Mari, Takaragi Aya, Takakura Kyou, Nakahara Kurea, Kasai Hitomi, Kazuki Sei, Chishiro Ayumu, Kishiro Miki, Kirishima Ruka, Kaede Saki, Mayo Sakura, Ounami Tsubasa, Kotobuki Tsukasa, Midori Hanaka, Amaki Kaori Mashio Izuru, Kazahaya Yuu, Hazuki Rei

77th Class: Masaoka Nao, Naruse Kouki, Hanafusa Mari, Takao Rio, Subaru Kazuki, Nanase Kai, Hara Miteki, Kahou Yurika, Amamiya Moe, Yuuka Eri, Asazono Miki, Aki Mizuho, Yuki Wakana

Additional Others (Chunichi):
Izumi Tsukasa

Summary

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

The Great Gatsby

In 1922 the most fashionable suburb in New York was West Egg on Long Island. The talk of the town among the upper class families was the parties Jay Gatsby threw at his West Egg mansion.

Nick Carraway, a stock-broker, moved into the house next to Gatsby`s estate. One night Nick went to a party at Gatsby`s. The party was lively and gay. Nick was surprised that the carefree party goers neither knew nor cared who he was. As Nick made his way home just before dawn he found Gatsby gazing in the direction of East Egg on the other side of the bay. Later that morning when Nick was about to leave home for the office he noticed that Gatsby is still out on the pier staring across the waters. Nick breaks Gatsby`s reverie and introduces himself, Gatsby replies with the impressive history of his own career. There is no sign that Gatsby is troubled until Nick mentions that he knows some peple who live across the bay where Jay is looking.

Gatsby is obviously taken aback when Nick mentioned that one of his second cousins, Daisy, lives in East Egg with her husband, Tom Buchanan, who was a classmate of Nick`s at Yale.

Sometime later Nick visits his old college buddy, Tom. One of Daisy`s closest friends, Jordon Baker, a professional golfer, tells Nick that both Tom is fascinated by the woman, Myrtle Wilson, Myrtle is quite unlike her honest, solid citizen husband who is obsessed with automobiles. While chatting with his cousin Nick casually mentioned his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Daisy was startled to hear Nick speak of Jay, her first love.

In 1917 when the USA was in the world war in Europe, Daisy Gay, an eighteen year old renowned was the most beautiful girl in all of Kentucky, first met Jay at a reception held at the Gay mansion. Daisy and First Lieutenant Gatsby fell in love at first sight.

A month later Jay came to meet Daisy. Their conversation was interrupted by Daisy`s parents who took their daughter back inside the house. Elisabeth Fay, Daisy`s mother, had probed Gatsby`s background and found that he was not a suitable match for her eldest daughter. Elisabeth said "Rich girls don`t marry poor boys." labeling Gatsby a fortune hunter and told him to leave her child alone. Daisy tried to sneak out of the house but her mother was ready for that plot. later on, Daisy was married to a wealthy businessman from Chicago, Tom Buchannan. Daisy wrote to Jay over the years but never received a reply.

One evening Gatsby told Nick the same story. They were in a speakeasy called the Ice Castle. Gatsby had introduced Nick to Wolfshiem, the man who had put Jay on the road to success when he had come home form the way. After Jay told Nick about his love for Daisy he begged Nick to arrange a meeting that would make it appear Daisy and Jay had met by chance.

A few days later, Nick incited his cousin to his home where Daisy found Gatsby waiting with a bouquet of white roses. Gatsby took Nick and Daisy to his own home. There, Daisy at once realized from Gatsby`s room that there was a perfect view of her home across the bay. She knew what i meant. Gatsby still loved her. All of Daisy`s old feelings for Jay blazed to the heights of former passion.

At a party at Gatsby`s, Tom suspicious of the relationship between the host and his wife, confronts Daisy. Gatsby steps in to protect her from the accusations. Buchanan not satisfied, decides to investigate Gatsby`s past and present circumstances.

Lovers' Concerto

Scene 1: Prologue A - Muse

As muses sing, a youth rises on the back of a Pegasus. The youth sings and dancers join him in a celebration of youth. Soon after a Prophet appears in a baroque palace and sings with a beautiful lady. The dancers express their feelings through their art one after another.

Muse (singer): Junna Risa,
Muses: Kouzuki Mari, Miho Keiko, Nakahara Kurea, Kasai Hitomi, Kirishima Ruka, Mayo Sakura, Midori Hanaka, Hanafusa Mari
Kage Chorus: Masaoka Nao, Takao Rio, Kahou Yurika, Amamiya Moe, Yuuka Eri, Yuki Wakana

Scene 2: Prologue B - Pegasus

Pegasus Singer: Ichiro Maki
Pegasus Men A: Kaikyou Hiroki, Takane Fubuki, Wakou Hajime, Kazami Reo, Todoroki Yuu, Tasai Shun, Kouju Tatsuki, Wao Youka
Pegasus Men B: Chiya Akira, Yabuki Shou, Yuumi Reo, Ozuki Sayuru, Kitayama Rina, Hayase Shouma, Takaragi Aya, Takakura Kyou

Scene 3: Prologue C - Baroque Palace

Navi: Mori Keaki
Prologue Man S: Ichiro Maki
Prologue Woman S: Ayu Yuuki, Junna Risa

Prologue Man A: Masaki Keiko, Kaikyou Hiroki, Takane Fubuki, Wakou Hajime, Kazami Reo, Todoroki Yuu, Kouju Tatsuki, Wao Youka
Prologue Woman A: Saotome Sachi, Sahara Miyuki, Mitsuki Ayu, Shirasagi Madoka, Akari Nami, Asagiri Mai, Itsumine Aki, Nagisa Aki

Prologue Man B (chorus): Yuumi Reo, Ozuki Sayuru
Prologue Man B: Tasai Shun, Chiya Akira, Iraka Maya, Yabuki Shou, Asakage Rui, Aiki Shou, Katsuragi Nanaho, Kitayama Rina, Kaho Hikaru, Hayase Shouma, Suzune Rira, Takaragi Aya, Takakura Kyou, Kazuki Sei, Chishiro Ayumu, Kishiro Miki

Prologue Woman(chorus): Shu Michiru, Misuzu Ririka
Prologue Woman B: Nozoe Sayuki, Haruno Wakaba, Yuuzuki Mika, Marioka Tomomi, Tama Madoka, Yuubi Kagari, Morio Kazumi, Marika Nami, Kamo Urara, Kojou Ran, Suzusato Yuuka, Kouzuki Mari, Miho Keiko, Nakahara Kurea, Kasai Hitomi

Scene 4: Madonna

From their places of honor in Heaven, Beethoven, Mozart, and Back join Madonna on Earth in song.

Madonna: Ayu Yuuki
Mozart: Asuka Yuu
Beethoven: Ami Jun
Bach: Kodai Mizuki

Scene 5: Concert d'amour A (An Art Gallery in the South of France)

A security guard is on his lonely patrol in the darkened museum late at night. A girl in a treasured museum painting sings to him. The guard is a dream world where he is transformed into a very modern and very stylish young man. The museum becomes a fashionable disco in Nice. The guard is thrilled to dance and sing with the girl of his dreams.

Guard: Ichiro Maki
Girl: Junna Risa,
Gentleman of Nice: Hayase Shouma, Takakura Kyou
Lady of Nice: Nakahara Kurea, Kirishima Ruka

Scene 6: Concert d'amour B (A Disco in Nice / Former Art Gallery)

Young Man of Nice S: Ichiro Maki
Girl: Junna Risa,
Young Man of Nice A: Todoroki Yuu, Kouju Tatsuki
Young Lady of Nice A: Mitsuki Ayu, Asagiri Mai
Young Man of Nice B: Tasai Shun, Yabuki Shou, Yuumi Reo, Ozuki Sayuru, Wao Youka, Takaragi Aya
Young Lady of Nice B (Singer): Marioka Tomomi, Kamo Urara
Young Lady B: Akari Nami, Haruno Wakaba, Yuubi Kagari, Daishou Kaoru, Marika Nami, Miho Keiko

Scene 7: Illusions of Alhambra A

Prince Ahamado of Grenanda wanders as a pilgrim in search of love. An owl leads the way and carries a love letter to Princess Aldegon. She sends a precious jewel to the prince as a sign of her love. The Prince battles another sultan and wins the hand of the Princess. Alas, a wicked magician casts a spell over the Princess and she falls ill. The Prince pours all of his love into a song paying for her recovery. Her health is restored and the happy couple fly high over the land on a magic carpet.

Ahmad: Mori Keaki
Aldegon: Ayu Yuuki
Owl: Nagisa Aki

Scene 8: Illusions of Alhambra B (The Palace of Granada)

Ahmad: Mori Keaki
Aldegon: Ayu Yuuki
King Toredo: Kodai Mizuki
Magician: Kaikyou Hiroki
Owl: Nagisa Aki
Ahmad's Shadow: Yuumi Reo

Suitor: Masaki Keiko, Asuka Yuu, Takane Fubuki, Wakou Hajime, Kazami Reo
Suitors' Subordinates: Chiya Akira, Katsuragi Nanaho, Kitayama Rina, Hayase Shouma

Soldiers: Kazuki Sei, Kaede Saki, Ounami Tsubasa, Kotobuki Tsukasa, Amaki Kaori, Mashio Izuru, Kazahaya Yuu, Hazuki Rei

Scene 9: Illusions of Alhambra C - D (The Queen's Chambers / The Sky

Ahmad: Mori Keaki
Aldegon: Ayu Yuuki
Owl: Nagisa Aki
Fairies of Love A: Saotome Sachi, Sahara Miyuki, Shirasagi Madoka, Itsumine Aki
Fairies of Love B: Yuuzuki Mika, Tama Madoka, Morio Kazumi, Kojou Ran, Suzusato Yuuka, Kouzuki Mari, Nakahara Kurea, Kasai Hitomi, Kirishima Ruka, Mayo Sakura

Scene 10: Euro-Express of Love

A handsome yout bursting with energy and talent sings Euro Pops.

Singing Young Man: Ichiro Maki
Singing Young Women A: Mitsuki Ayu, Asagiri Mai
Singing Young Women B: Marioka Tomomi, Shu Michiru, Misuzu Ririka, Kamo Urara

Scene 11A: Lovers in Paris A

A debonair gigolo charms some ladies with French pop songs. A young Parisienne guy and gal sing on a city street. Another singer appears who belts out a passionate love song which sets some gorgeous ladies dancing. The spirit of love transforms the gigolo into a beautiful revue star.

Gigolo: Mori Keaki
Parisienne: Ayu Yuuki
Parisien (trio): Ami Jun
Parisienne (trio): Nozoe Sayuki, Shirasagi Madoka

Parisien: Wakou Hajime, Kazami Reo, Tasai Shun, Chiya Akira, Iraka Maya, Yabuki Shou, Asakage Rui, Aiki Shou, Yuumi Reo, Katsuragi Nanaho

Parisienne: Akari Nami, Haruno Wakaba, Yuuzuki Mika, Tama Madoka, Daishou Kaoru, Morio Kazumi, Marika Nami, Kojou Ran, Kouzuki Mari, Kirishima Ruka

Scene 11B: Lovers in Paris B

Parisian Man(Singer): Ichiro Maki
Designer: Takane Fubuki
Garçons: Kouju Tatsuki
Midinette S: Junna Risa,
Model S: Itsumine Aki

Parisian Man: Kaikyou Hiroki, Todoroki Yuu, Wao Youka
Parisian Woman: Saotome Sachi, Sahara Miyuki, Yuubi Kagari

Models: Kitayama Rina, Takaragi Aya, Takakura Kyou, Kazuki Sei, Kaede Saki, Ounami Tsubasa
Midinette: Miho Keiko, Nakahara Kurea, Kasai Hitomi, Mayo Sakura, Midori Hanaka, Hanafusa Mari

Scene 12A: Lovers in Paris C

l'amour Man (Singer): Ichiro Maki
l'amour Woman S: Ayu Yuuki

Scene 12B: Lovers in Paris D (The Charm of the Parisian Night)

l'amour Woman (Singer): Mori Keaki
l'amour Men A: Kaikyou Hiroki, Todoroki Yuu, Kouju Tatsuki, Wao Youka
l'amour Women A: Saotome Sachi, Sahara Miyuki, Mitsuki Ayu, Asagiri Mai

l'amour Men: Wakou Hajime, Kazami Reo, Tasai Shun, Chiya Akira, Iraka Maya, Yabuki Shou, Asakage Rui, Aiki Shou, Yuumi Reo, Katsuragi Nanaho, Ozuki Sayuru, Kaho Hikaru, Hayase Shouma, Suzune Rira, Chishiro Ayumu, Kishiro Miki

l'amour Women: Shirasagi Madoka, Akari Nami, Haruno Wakaba, Yuuzuki Mika, Itsumine Aki, Marioka Tomomi, Tama Madoka, Yuubi Kagari, Daishou Kaoru, Shu Michiru, Morio Kazumi, Marika Nami, Misuzu Ririka, Kamo Urara, Kojou Ran, Suzusato Yuuka

Scene 13: The Light and Shadow of Love

A sensitive youth croons a sweet ballad of love.

Illlumination: Ichiro Maki
Kage solo: Kamo Urara

Scene 14 - 15: Elegy A - B (Downtown Alleyway / Downtown Park)

Sarama, an immigrant from Algiers, is the leader of a downtown gang. He falls in love with Mirene, a girl who is a member of a gang headed by Sarama`s enemy, Gan. Sarama and Gan fight over the lady. Sarama and Mirene die in the tragic duel of love.

Salam: Mori Keaki
Jean: Kaikyou Hiroki
Mylene: Takane Fubuki
Algiers Young Woman (singer): Junna Risa,

Algiers Young Men: Masaki Keiko, Kodai Mizuki, Kazami Reo, Yabuki Shou, Yuumi Reo, Wao Youka, Takaragi Aya, Kaede Saki
Algiers Young Women: Sahara Miyuki, Mitsuki Ayu, Itsumine Aki, Yuubi Kagari, Nagisa Aki

Parisian Young Men: Asuka Yuu, Wakou Hajime, Tasai Shun, Chiya Akira, Ozuki Sayuru, Kitayama Rina, Hayase Shouma, Takakura Kyou
Parisian Young Women: Shirasagi Madoka, Morio Kazumi, Suzusato Yuuka, Miho Keiko

Scene 16: Cantata of Love A

A medley of Italian pop songs brightens the stage. The exuberance of a kickline defines the delight of youth in its own energy. Finally the entire cast joins in a gorgeous promenade.

Singing Italian (woman): Ayu Yuuki
Singing Italian (man): Todoroki Yuu, Kouju Tatsuki

Italian (women): Akari Nami, Haruno Wakaba, Yuuzuki Mika, Marioka Tomomi, Tama Madoka, Daishou Kaoru, Shu Michiru, Marika Nami, Misuzu Ririka, Kamo Urara, Kojou Ran, Kouzuki Mari

Scene 17: Cantata of Love B