Japanese All Ladies Dance Revue.?

Question

A couple of years ago on New Year's Eve (Dec.31) I watched an interesting program on the Japanese channel.It was a stage performance of ' Maria Antionettte' done by a Japanese all ladies dance revue.

The male roles were all handled by the ladies. The costumes were simply gorgeous and the ladies ' hansome'. And such elaborate stage props.I believe troupes like these are very popular in Japan and girls easily 'fall in love' with the 'actors' and they have huge fan clubs.

Where in Japan would I be able to catch such a show?How many troupes are there? Are shows like these often televised?

So far I've only seen one. Are they available on dvds?Can someone please refer a website?

It's been a couple of years, but I still remember the show. It's that good!!

Answer 1

♡Already got some good info, I'll just add to that...
This site has lots of interesting info on Takarazuka as well.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Theater/9223/takarazuka_002.htm
The shows are spectacular!
I hope you get to see one.
There are 6 troupes:
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Theater/9223/takarazuka_006.htm
The shows are televised on some of the Japanese cable/pay channels.
DVDs are available: Japanese site
http://www.takarazuka-an.co.jp/
-In English
http://shoujo.tripod.com/takaraget.html
http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_ss_fg_eng/503-9501790-4812757?__mk_ja_JP=%83J%83%5E%83J%83i&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Takarazuka
Hope this helps!♡
http://shoujo.tripod.com/takaralink.html

Answer 2

Yes, this is the takarazuka.

I have been going takarazuka in Tokyo some time. It was most fun.
I am recommending.

Butch woman like the lesbian but dressed like very gay man.

It is my impression intriguing.

Answer 3

It's called takarazuka.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Revue

http://kageki.hankyu.co.jp/english/index.html

You can check it out live in Tokyo:

Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
1-1-3 Yurakucho
Chiyoda-ku

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