History: The Romanov Jewelry / Gitan des Gitans (Flower, 1989-90)

English Title: The Romanov Jewelry / Gitan des Gitans
Japanese Title: ロマノフの宝石／ジタン・デ・ジタン
Romanized Title: Romanofu no Houseki / Jitan de Jitan

Troupe: 1989-90
Year: Flower
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 6/30 - 8/8 (1989); Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 12/02 - 12/26; Chunichi Theater, 2/3 - 2/13 (1990)
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 7/18 (1989); Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 12/12

The Romanov Jewelry:

Author/Director: Masatsuka Haruhiko
Music By: Yoshizaki Kenji, Takahashi Kuni
Choreography: Sha Tamae
Conductor (Takarazuka): Hashimoto Kazuaki
Conductor (Tokyo): Izawa Ichirou
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Gitan des Gitans:

Author/Director: Kusano Akira
Music By: Terada Takio, Takahashi Kuni
Choreography: Hayama Kiyomi, Nakura Kayoko, Ieki Hiroshi, Shou Sumire
Conductor (Takarazuka): Okada Yoshiki
Conductor (Tokyo): Kitazawa Tatsuo

Role	Cast	Shinjin Kouen Cast
Oscar	Ooura Mizuki	Yuuma Natsuki
Sophia	Hibiki Mito	Hana Youko
Captain Berger	Asaka Jun	Kouju Tatsuki
Count Walter	Takara Junko	Takatsuki Shou
Countess Walter	Kitakouji Miho	Natsume Kana
Mama	Tsukioka Chikage	Kirihara Shouko
Schreiber	Isono Chihiro	Aika Mire
Angelo	Segawa Kae (Grand Theater) Anju Mira (Tokyo)	Makoto Tsubasa
Cesaris	Ryou Mio	Oomai Kaori
Isabelle	Miori Yumino (Grand Theater) ? (Tokyo)	Moemi Serika
Hanna	Kozue Manami	Kousaka Chiaki
Maria	Mineoka Nachi	Shino Yuka
Adolf	Anju Mira (Grand Theater) Yuuma Natsuki (Tokyo)	Takaragi Meri (Grand Theater) Shibuki Jun (Tokyo)
Cesare	Maya Miki	Shibuki Jun (Grand Theater) Takaragi Meri (Tokyo)
Governor-General	Mitsuya Nao	Kurokawa Miyuki
Yonin	Kaji Issei	Tachibana Sae
Sancy	Kagami Chitose	Ootomo Reika
Sublieutenant	Yukikaze Rei (Grand Theater) ? (Tokyo)	Natsushiro Rei
Oscar's Shadow	Makoto Tsubasa	Iori Naoka

Other Cast: Yuuma Natsuki, Asou Yumi, Shino Yuka, Hyou Yuuka, Yumeno Chikoto, Kurenai Kasumi, Oogi Chihiro, Asakaze Yuki, Shou Tsukasa, Takumi Hibiki, Hiroki Sachi, Yukino Marie, Natsushiro Rei, Shizuki Asato, Hama Shioka, Morotori Ai, Michi Akari, Shiraho Mari, Kazu Hiroki, Morina Miharu, Shiraki Ayaka, Shiokaze Kou, Sagano Yuri, Asaki Yui, Hatsukaze Midori, Himiya Reiko, Sagano Yuri, Futaba Karen, Kizuki Ayumu, Shihou Akeno

Grand Theater only: Segawa Kae, Miori Yumino, Yukikaze Rei, Kyou Maiko, Mika Sanami

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

During the 1930s in Europe many people were leading dissolute lives in a political climate that had been unsettled by wars, rebellions, famines and the growth of Fascism.

The hero of this tale is Oscar, a man of noble Russian birth. Oscar, a member of the once ruling Romanov family, fled his homeland in the wake of the revolution. He lost not only his fortune but his home, his ancestral title and his family.

In the depths of despair he finds a spiritual reawakening from his miserable existence. Oscar's new philosophic view of life is, "I have lost everything. There is nothing left to lose. I myself, am my homeland. I myself, am my fortune. I will find whatever I need within myself."

In the brightness of his newly found freedom from mundane concerns, Oscar's warmth, gentleness and broadmindedness attract a band of his fellows who have shared similar losses and the accompanying despair. They look to Oscar as their natural leader and he welcomes all.

Oscar becomes a magician and his followers, the members of a circus. With the circus as a most convenient front, they rob the rich and powerful Fascist bourgeois and then distribute the spoils to the needy.

One day, a ring, an ancient heirloom of the Romanovs, is sold at an auction. The successful bidder, the Fascist Governor-General, presents it to his love, Sophia.

Unknown to the Governor-General, the ring bears a secret inscription which tells the location of the hidden Romanov fortune. Oscar and his band are determined to rob the beautiful Sophia of the Romanov ring.

Taking advantage of an upheaval in the town, Oscar first wins the friendship of Berger, one of the Governor-General's personal guards, next the confidence of Sophia's brother Angelo who is plotting the Governor-General's assassination, and finally the love of Sophia herself.

And so it comes to pass that the merry band of circus performers set off to seek the lost treasures of the Romanovs.

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A splendid overture opens the show. Gypsy travellers from a far-off moon gently land in a desert. The dry land reverberates with glorious songs and dances.

Le Gitan ~ Ooura Mizuki



A joyful riot of comical characters and costumes.

Gypsy Queens ~ Takara Junko, Kitakouji Miho, Tsukioka Chikage



A youth explores the remote reaches of India. He wanders in a mysterious world and fully indulges himself in its sensual pleasures. Love grows little by little until the perfect climax is attained. A gypsy group scatters into all corners of the sky. The youth goes in search of a loving Indian maiden and a fire bird.

Dam-dora ~ Asaka Jun
Ma-haru ~ Kozue Manami
Fire Bird (Man) ~ Segawa Kae
Fire Bird (Lady) ~ Shino Yuka
Twi-Garnu S (Man) ~ Isono Chihiro
Twi-Garnu S (Lady) ~ Miori Yumino



A youth, Le Gitan, journeys with his family peacefully until a wanderer, Le Dari, arrives on the scene bringing antagonism and hatred. Their once joyful world is now full of sorrow and bloodshed. Le Gitan and his family disappear from this world. Souls drift up into the sky. The red blood is replaced by white flowers.

Le Gitan ~ Ooura Mizuki
Le Dari ~ Maya Miki
Lilly ~ Hana Youko
Galo ~ Anju Mira



Gypsy artists show their many skills.

Gypsy Duke ~ Kaji Issei
Gypsy Baron ~ Tachibana Sae



In front of countless burning candles people crowd in to offer prayers. Gypsy folk from all corners of the globe gather to sing and dance. The excitement of the festival builds to a moving climax.

Le Gitan ~ Ooura Mizuki
White Maria ~ Hibiki Mito



A man, weary of the trials of this world, and a gypsy lass sing of the joy, the sorrow and the beauty of love. A miracle answers their song.


Ohro ~ Ooura Mizuki
Ji-ji ~ Hibiki Mito



A gypsy group first dances solemnly and then with increasing energy and abandon. A precision dance.

• The Tokyo performance was the final show for Kazu Hiroki
• The Chunichi performance was the final show for Asou Yumi
• The Takarazuka performance was the final show for Yukikaze Rei, Miori Yumino, Kyou Maiko and Mika Sanami
• The Takarazuka performance was also the final show in Japan for Segawa Kae, who retired following the New York tour at Radio City Music Hall

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