{"id":396,"date":"2016-04-16T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-16T23:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/?p=396"},"modified":"2021-01-09T22:58:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T05:58:25","slug":"cosmos-troupe-top-star-asaka-manato-deeply-moved-by-elisabeth-lead-role-this-is-the-first-show-i-had-lines-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zukalations.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/16\/cosmos-troupe-top-star-asaka-manato-deeply-moved-by-elisabeth-lead-role-this-is-the-first-show-i-had-lines-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmos Troupe Top Star Asaka Manato deeply moved by Elisabeth lead role: \u2018This is the first show I had lines in\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This coverage of the press conference for the 2016 production of Elisabeth was published by Crank In on April 15, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos Troupe Top Star Asaka Manato deeply moved by \u201cElisabeth\u201d lead role: \u2018This is the first show I had lines in\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The press conference for the Takarazuka Revue Cosmos Troupe production of Elisabeth: Rondo of Love and Death<\/em> took place on the 15th, with Cosmos Troupe Top Star Asaka Manato and Top Musumeyaku Misaki Rion in attendance. Asaka is enthusiastic about the role, saying \u201cthis show is definitely going to challenge me. I want to completely change my image to perform as Der Tod.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original musical uses beautiful musical themes to follow the unfortunate fate of the astoundingly beautiful Elisabeth, who, despite only wanting to live a free, uninhibited life, becomes Empress of Austria. In the Takarazuka version, the lord of the underworld, Der Tod (\u2018death\u2019), who loves Elisabeth, is made the main character. Since the first performance in 1996, 899 shows have been performed, with a record-setting audience of 2,160,000 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asaka is the 9th actress to play Der Tod. Her black hair gives a sharp impression, and her makeup is reminiscent of a Visual Kei bandmember. Director Koike Shuuichiro said \u201cher Der Tod feels more aggressive than any until now. She will express the violence that \u2018death\u2019 is really capable of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her first year as a member of Takarazuka, Asaka took part in the Hanagumi production of Elisabeth<\/em>, and it was the first time in her career that she was given lines. \u201cI just had one line, \u2018People are sick!\u20191<\/sup> but I couldn\u2019t even say just that one line well\u2026\u201d When talking about her memories of the show she shows her eagerness to play as Der Tod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Misaki Rion, who plays Elisabeth, said \u201cwhile there is a high barrier in front of me, I want to do my best to perform a new Elisabeth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m usually playing cheerful roles,\u201d Asaka said regarding her part of Der Tod, \u201cso generally I would say brightly \u2018I want to show a sunny personality\u2019, but this is the exact opposite type of role. I\u2019m going to access my negative side even in everyday life, so I hope I don\u2019t bother anyone\u2026\u201d Asaka\u2019s description of the secret side of role-building gained a lot of laughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 – In the leadup to the song ‘Milch’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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