This reader survey was published in GRAPH in April 1999, midway through Zunko\u2019s run as Top Star of Cosmos Troupe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The questions included which of her roles was the favorite, which of her characters people would want to be in a romantic or friendly relationship with, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Shizuki Asato Public Questionnaire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Favorite Roles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1. Elisabeth – Der Tod (38%)<\/em> #2. Excalibur – James (15%)<\/em> #3. FAKE LOVE – Albert (13%)<\/em> #4. Me and My Girl – Gerald (12%)<\/em> #5. Beyond the End – Akechi Kogorou (6%)<\/em> EL DORADO – Huallpa (4%) Characters we\u2019d most want as a lover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1. Excalibur – James (37%)<\/em> #2. FAKE LOVE – Albert (15%)<\/em> #3. The Baron\u2019s Descendant – William (12%)<\/em> #4. Me and My Girl – Gerald (10%)<\/em> #5. Elisabeth – Der Tod (8%)<\/em> Beyond the End – Akechi Kogorou (7%) Characters we\u2019d most want as a friend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1. Me and My Girl – Gerald (27%)<\/em> #2. CAN-CAN – Boris (23%)<\/em> #3. Excalibur – James (18%)<\/em> #4. EL DORADO – Huallpa (10%)<\/em> #5. FAKE LOVE – Albert (5%)<\/em> The Baron\u2019s Descendant – William (4%) Favorite costumes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1. Citrus Breeze – Pink prologue outfit (16%)<\/em> #2. Excalibur – White prologue costume (12%)<\/em> #3. Elisabeth – Der Tod\u2019s wine-red costume (10%)<\/em> #4. Prestige – Black prologue gown (8%)<\/em> #5. Elisabeth – Der Tod\u2019s black longcoat (7%)<\/em> Citrus Breeze – ‘Energy for Tomorrow\u2019 outfit (6%) Roles we want to see<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n #1. Gone With the Wind – Rhett Butler<\/em> #2. The Tale of Genji – Hikaru Genji<\/em> #3. West Side Story – Tony<\/em> #4. Ephemeral Love – Rudolf<\/em> #5. Guys and Dolls – Sky<\/em> Me and My Girl – Bill Zunko\u2019s thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I wasn\u2019t expecting Der Tod to be #1 in the favorite roles. Although I\u2019ve of course heard various opinions from everyone, as for myself I love all my characters, so I\u2019d never be able to declare one of them to be my favorite. Although James was far and away first in the ‘Lover\u2019 category, I wonder if everyone remembered his more boyish attributes. In the ‘Friend\u2019 category, of course it was mostly cheerful characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For costumes, the pink one from Citrus Breeze ended up first – maybe since I wear that color so rarely it stood out as unique. I was also surprised to see that black dress from Prestige, but there again it\u2019s a unique costume – I\u2019m sure everyone in the audience was startled to see it (laughs). I really liked #5, Der Tod\u2019s longcoat, as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First in the roles people wanted to see was Butler, who I got to play in a junior performance, but I would like to play him again if I had the opportunity, I think. West Side Story is full of such wonderful songs, so that would be very nice to do. Although I\u2019ve seen Guys and Dolls, I never considered that I could play Sky, but that\u2019s also such a great show. All the rest are good too, and I\u2019d really like to play things like a really evil character, or a really old character\u2026I\u2019d like to play some kind of really deep, intense role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This reader survey was published in GRAPH in April 1999, midway through Zunko\u2019s run as Top Star of Cosmos Troupe. The questions included which of her roles was the favorite, which of her characters people would want to be in … Continue reading
\u2018As I\u2019d hoped, he was marvelously forceful, and her singing voice was so amazing it gave me goosebumps\u2019
‘She was so lovely I\u2019d go to the underworld with her right away if she asked me\u2019
‘Her otherworldy sexiness gave me chills\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘She\u2019s just like the Prince Charming with a white horse I imagined as a child\u2019
‘I adore how pure-hearted he is\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘she showed a side to her appeal that was totally different from everything else she\u2019s done\u2019
‘the scene in the rain was so cool\u2019
‘seeing the hidden aspects of her character\u2019s personality was really alluring\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘her smile totally charmed me\u2019
‘she seemed to be having so much fun with the role, which left a big impression on me\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘she was a wonderful Akechi who portrayed him different from the novel\u2019
‘she was kind and unique and above all just cool\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterglow of Eire – Charles (3%)
Other roles – 6%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘James is so sincere and brave – I think he\u2019d protect me whatever happened\u2019
‘he\u2019s earnest and kind\u2026and he ends up a king! If someone like that actually existed he\u2019d be the best possible lover\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘although his being a gigolo would certainly make it difficult, his fascinating aura caught me\u2019
‘he\u2019s just so cool\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘he\u2019s kind and sincere, so I think I\u2019d feel at ease with him\u2019
‘he\u2019s so earnest I\u2019m sure he\u2019d never even think of cheating, so I\u2019d like to date with the intention of marriage\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘he seems fun to be with\u2019
‘though he\u2019s not really someone I could put my trust in, I want to protect him somehow\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘not in this world, but I\u2019d like to love him forever in the eternal realm\u2019
‘I think he\u2019d come whenever I called for him\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAN-CAN – Boris (3%)
Other roles – 6%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘even if he\u2019s not so trustworthy, he\u2019s adorable\u2019
‘since he\u2019s a rich noble boy I\u2019m sure he\u2019d know plenty of things to do, so I\u2019d never be bored\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘though he\u2019s a little eccentric, I think he\u2019d be fun to be with\u2019
‘I\u2019d be looking forward to seeing what masterworks he\u2019d show off to me each day\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘I want to make friends and have him guide me around the forest\u2019
‘he\u2019s so straightforward and pure that I think if I was with him I would have a pure heart as well\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘he\u2019s very big-hearted and I think I could respect him. While it would be tough to be his wife, I\u2019d like to talk with him as a friend\u2019
‘he lives in so much golden luxury!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘he\u2019s cool, and good in a fight – I\u2019d like to sit with him on a bench and eat hot dogs\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hard-Boiled Egg – Floyd (3%)
Other roles – 10%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘it set off her handsome face and was simply beautiful\u2019
‘Zunko-san wears pink so rarely, and the way it fluttered when she danced left such an impression\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘she was jut too cool, walking in with her mantle flying\u2019
‘it was like her aura was glowing\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘the costume\u2019s color seemed to represent his feelings for Elisabeth. It suited her so well\u2019
‘it gave such an unearthly feeling and was just lovely\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘she was so beautiful and sexy – my heart was pounding\u2019
‘I was spellbound by her model-like beauty\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘it was a wonderful, elegant costume that showed off her height\u2019
‘the black longcoat and boots were just perfect for Zunko-san\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAKE LOVE – Last costume from act 1 (6%)
Other costumes – 35%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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‘I want to see a different Butler than she portrayed in the junior performance\u2019
‘I missed her junior performance – I want to see her play a manly man who\u2019s a bit wicked\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘it\u2019s a role that would add yet another layer to her appeal\u2019
‘I want to see passionate love scenes\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘I want to hear Zunko-san sing ‘Maria\u2019\u2019
‘I so want Cosmos Troupe to do it – I\u2019d love to see Hanafusa-san as Maria and Wao-san as Bernardo\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘although it\u2019s a love that ends with tragedy, I want to see Zunko-san love one girl with all her heart that way\u2019
‘it\u2019s so lovely and elegant, so it would be perfect for Zunko-san\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘I want to hear her say all those manly lines. She\u2019d definitely be wonderful\u2019
‘I love the dynamic dance scenes and the wonderful songs. I\u2019d love to see Zun-chan as a gambler\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Red and the Black – Julian Sorrel
The Phantom of the Opera – The Phantom
The Rose of Versailles – Oscar
War and Peace – Andrei
Yukinojo Henge – Yukinojo
Yukariko – Yukariko
Ooeyama Kaden – Ibaragi
Akanesasu Murasakino Hana – Ooama-no-Miko
Gone With the Wind – Scarlett
Gu Bijin – Xiang Yu
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