matataku_hoshi: (Kiriyan "just a little crazy")
matataku_hoshi ([personal profile] matataku_hoshi) wrote2009-02-09 11:56 pm

Elisabeth no tame ni...

I didn't find out about the news until this morning.  I'm glad this was the case, or I would never have been able to fall asleep last night (and I didn't even have access to a computer then).

Anyway, a few comments on Elisabeth (because I feel the need to put in my two cents as well :P): 

1) There has been a lot of discussion Kacha now that we've seen her in the white dress.  Elisabeth starts out as a bit of a tomboy.  She's supposed to be beautiful, but does she necessarily have to be regal the entire way through the show?  I personally think that Kacha has enough of "the look", even if she's untraditional.  Which brings me to my next point.

2) I love Elisabeth, but with the possible exception of the 2007 yukigumi version, all of the productions are basically the same.  If tsukigumi is going to perform this show only two years after it was last performed, then I'm really not opposed to the idea of shaking things up.  I'm interested to see what Kacha brings to the role.  Of course, a "new" production of Elisabeth doesn't make the casting decisions in regards to Ai-chan and Shizuku any less of a slap in the face.  But...I'm interested to see where this goes.

3) I've already posted about my feelings on Franz.  That being said, Kiriyan's strength is making boring characters into interesting ones.  And she can be especially good when tackling a challenge <3  Oh, and there will be a moustache.  Kiriyan looks good in moustaches <333

4) Poor Ahi :(  And um...what will the other two Rudolphs be doing when it's not their turn?  My personal theory is that they will be revolutionaries, who ironically enough have more stage time than Rudolph.  Will it be a three-way role rotation?  And if that's the case, will Mirio have to learn three honkouen roles AND her probable shinko lead?

5) We haven't talked much about the other roles.  I'm betting on Sonoka for Zeps and Ryuu for Max.  My latest dream is for Ai-chan to play Madame Wolf.  I would die, but I would die *very* happy.  Also, "My Dear New Orleans" ends in Tokyo on April 26th.  Elisabeth starts on May 22nd.  Does this give Miho Keiko enough time to be Sophie?  *looks around to make sure of not jinxing the idea by saying it out loud*

Okay, that was more than a few comments.  I'm going to bed.

[identity profile] muffin-song.livejournal.com 2009-02-10 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
People keep talking about how it was a slap in the face, but... we weren't there at the auditions. Maybe for some reason they really weren't a good fit for the role, or not a good fit for the role in combination with Asako. *shrugs* I'm going to keep reserving my judgement until I see how Kacha and everyone else actually performs.

I think the problem is that we're so used to things being done in order, so the idea of Ahi not being given the sanbante role seems unfair. Then again, Ahi hasn't been treated like a sanbante.

No one liked shin-senka, but in some ways it's more awkward to phase out formerly star track otokoyaku who now aren't going anywhere from within the troupe.

Poor, poor Mirio. She's not going to come out of this with much free time, whatever happens. :(

We always think of Takarasienne as busy, and yet so many of them talk about how they don't know what to do with their free time after their shinko years. I don't get it XD

[identity profile] caithion.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Then again, Ahi hasn't been treated like a sanbante.

*zips lips*

No one liked shin-senka, but in some ways it's more awkward to phase out formerly star track otokoyaku who now aren't going anywhere from within the troupe.

*raises hand quietly*

I rather like Shin-Senka, now. I probably would have been just as outraged if I was a fan then, but now I really appreciate how many opportunities it gave to some really talented ladies. Could you imagine Gaichi wasted in a top star position?