I decided to predict the cast, or at least what I hope the cast will be, for the upcoming Momusu/Takarazuka musical: Cinderella.
Cinderella: Kamei Eri
Prince Charming: Takarazuka person
King/Queen: Takarazuka person
Evil Stepmother: Takahashi Ai
Stepsisters: Michishige, Koharu
Godmother: Niigaki Risa
Random other characters: Gen8 [Mittsi, Panda Parade]
Eririn as the lead would be so adorable. She’s adorable. It would work out so well! Takahashi as an evil character would just brighten my day. Sayumin and Koharu just have horrendous voices, and even though I doubt they could be very cynical, I imagine they could be very prissy and can pass off as sisters easily. I real logical reason why I think Gaki-san would be amazing as the fairy Godmother, I just think she would be.
I originally imagined Gen8 as the mice [come on, that would be ADORABLE], but Kuri informed me those would probably not be in the musical version, so I dunno. They’ll be random extras or newly created characters probably. Maybe they’ll be the animals or something.
Looking forward to the musical! DEAR GOD PLEASE DON’T LET TAKAHASHI BE CINDERELLA. PLEEEEEEASE.
[EDIT: Just realized I forgot Tanaka. Oh well. Don't like her anyway. I vote she's an evil stepsister, too]
They generally only cast Takarazuka people in the older roles. So switch Prince Charming and the Evil stepmother, and theres your cast.
I immediately cast the play in my own mind when I heard about it too, and came to a lot of the same conclusions you did. Reina and Koharu are my evil stepsisters - although now that I think about it, I’m not sure if Reina can pull off the humor required for the role. Risa would be a good choice too and she’s certainly funny enough.
The Prince confuses me the most. If they have a kiss, I think they’d let two Morning Musume members kiss but I don’t think they’d allow the kiss if it were between one of the members and a Takarazuka person. I’m not well-versed in H! P theatre, but it just seems like something they’d shy away from. My bet is that the Prince will be a male actor.
(I hate linking to posts of my own, but if you want to know what roles are in the musical, here: http://you-speak-lies.livejournal.com/1826.html)
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@Becca - I’m gonna place a bet that they’ll just fake it. ^^ [the kiss]