Never Say Goodbye

So yes, Cosmos Troupe's Never Say Goodbye from year 2006. Last show of The Golden Combi, Wao and Hana. And....
Excuse me for a while, I just have to Squee. Squee!!! Now, continuing.

For plot go to Takawiki

I don't know how much it's because NSG is my first Zuka play that I own, but I love it. I really, really love. And yes, I cried for two and half times (half because I didn't actually have time to stop and calm down after second time)

Wao and Hana were just simply amazing as Georges and Katherine. I'm still so awestruck that I don't have that much to say. Those two roles were just written for them, their chemistry is just so....Real. And they potrayed them so that they seemed very...human. Plus no musumeyaku plays can play pissed off and drunk better than Hana.

I liked Tani (Yamato Yuuga) as Vincente very, very much. She did right to character passionate temper, plus she looked hot both in matador's and "regular" clothes. My only complain is that why in the name of Tom she had to sing in range that was just plain wrong for her voice. It was...Ugh

And yay, Liechenstein! Musumeyaku who played Liechenstein at Moon Troupe's Elisabeth (2005) plays Elle. Her real name is... Shijou Rui, Rui or Hitomi for short. Oh, she used to be otokoyaku, until switched to musumeyaku at 2002 and...Retired Top Musumeyaku of Cosmos (2006-2007)

Plus Ahi as Aguilar is love. At first I was "wait, what the heck Ahi is doing there?" I mean, it looks like almost everybody has been at Cosmos, even if for short time. And after this, I'm even more saddened that she retired.

There were so many of those siennes who played small(er) role, but you couldn't help but notice. And Eriko as Hans <3

Oh, the music was lovely, I really need the get (buy) the soundtrack.

I'm still too giddy and seriously need to watch for second time right now

No Passaran!

(It cracks me up how Ahi just appears in the middle of song and starts dancing. Hello, there's supposed to be street battles going)

Wrap your music around my heart

Ugh, I'm so torn between should my next order be A Kiss to the Flames (ordered from TCA shop) or Phantom, year 2004 Cosmos Troupe version (ordered from Sound of Music). Both of them would have Wao and Hana as Tops.
I know I've been saying that KttF would be next one, but more I listen and watch Phantom clips, the more I want to see and own it.
But also KttF have it's plus sides (more than only Hana in blanket), mainly revue that seems to be liked by many.

*Sigh* hopefully I can decide before I have the money to order the next dvd

Anata ga ikitaiyo...

Yes, I've had Wao/Hana day. Really, they are THE Golden Combi for me. They just have that something. Of course both of them are great siennes by them own skills and merits, but when together they just have that sparkle that adds something more. And imo Hana is the best musumeyaku I've seen and her stats/months are next to none; she debutet during 1991 and at 1993 she became Top Star for Snow Troupe (she was only 20 years old) and lasted here for 46 months, until she was transferred to brand new Troupe, Cosmos,at 1998 from where she graduated at 2006, after being here for 102 (!!) months. She was Tops Star for 148 months/around 12/13 years. Believe or not, her , at least, Top Musumeyaku career is the longest in company's history, and I wonder if there's has been any otokoyakus as top longer than she had. Also Wao's career as top otokoyaku has been one of the longest ones.

I wish I could pinpoint what is *the* thing that makes them so great, but I just can't. Maybe I have found some things, but they're like trying to throw a ball to basket at dark, just lucky guesses that might hit, but more likely won't.
For me it feels like Wao had so much passion that was skillfully kept under control. Of course probably over 90% of siennes also have passion. But Wao's seems to be somehow...Different. And when she needed that extra amount...Just whoom. Like as Manrico, from Kiss to the Flames. Everytime I watch one spesific scene I almost start crying (of course Hana also plays big part at that).
And Hana...She comes, she charms you, does her job and you'll be like 'Wow...Wait, what the heck just happened'. She really can take the stage when she needs.


(I don't know the name of the song(s), but it's from Kiss to the Flames, that scene that makes me almost cry)


And so that at least my eyes won't stay dry, Wao and Hana as Phantom and Christine from, suprise suprise, Phantom of the Opera. And yay, subtitles.



Now I'm off to dry my eyes. Excuse me