Question about 2003 Flower Troupe "Elisabeth"

[everchangingmuse]

Hi! I'm pretty new to the takarazuka fandom, and I have a question about a cast member in 2003 Flower Troupe's Elisabeth. During the Finale, in the dance the otokoyaku perform, who is the 4th principal dancer? I can tell the actresses for Rudolf, Luigi, and Franz are dancing along with Haruno Sumire, but who is that fourth dancer? This is the only production of Elisabeth I've seen to have four principals along with the lead, so I have no grounds for comparison.

Thank you very much for any help you can provide me!

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[second]

I've personally never seen it, so this is just speculation...But, is it maybe Young Rudolf or Elisabeth's father?

[masahi]

Slightly late coming in on this, but I think it's Tomu, which means it's Elmer Batthyany, the Senior Hungarian Rebel :)

[masahi]

Also, as I recall, the following only had Lucheni, FJ, and Rudolf: Hoshi, Sora, Tsuki 05, Yuki 07, Tsuki 2009 (09 complicated by the 3 Rudolfs rotating).

I suspect the Hana thing was exceptional because Osa/Asa wanted their own little private pair dance and the three-descending-otokoyakus on the stairs only really works if there are 3 ;)

[everchangingmuse]

I think you're right about it being Tomu. Multiple viewings and a better knowledge of the actresses have made me think that's who it was. So Tomu, Sahiko Juri, and Yumiko are the 3 principals.

On the DVD of Tsuki 09, I don't remember seeing Masaki in the 3 principals. I thought it was Kiriyan, Ahi, and Sonoka (the senior black angel)

Osa and Asa did seem to quite enjoy the mini-pair dance at the beginning of the otokoyaku dance. I've got the Tokyo disc, and that's part of where Osa looks more alive and "on". And Asa just loves dancing.^^

[masahi]

It could well have been Sonoka instead of Masaki due to experience levels, but I was too busy watching it and going "EEEEH! I'M SEEING ELISABETH!" to notice :D

[everchangingmuse]

That is a completely reasonable reaction. Had I seen it live, I'd have been doing the same.

I've watched it on DVD a couple of times, and I enjoy playing "spot the 'sienne" on the repeat viewings, especially in the dance numbers, which is why I think it's Sonoka. I think Masaki's in the first group of dancers, though, the ones that get to stay on stage the entire time.