Reon Yuzuki

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Reon Yuzuki (柚希 礼音 Yuzuki Reon, born June 11 in Osaka) is a Japanese actress in Star Troupe of the Takarazuka Revue, in which she specializes in playing male parts (Otokoyaku).[1][2] She joined the revue in 1999 and became its top star in 2009. She is called Chie from her real name.

General information

Yuzuki began learning ballet at age nine. Later too tall for ballet, she became interested in the Revue with the advice of her father.

After training in singing, acting and dance including tap and Japanese classical dance for two years at the Takarazuka Music School. She made her debut in the 1999 Moon Troupe Production, Nove Bossa Nova.

In 1999 she joined the Star Troupe. In 2000 she was selected for the Berlin tour.

She was given the role of André in the New Actor Show, The Rose of Versailles in 2001, then took the leading role in the New Actor Performances five times consecutively.

She got her first Takarazuka Bow Hall lead performance in 2003.

She progressed to supporting roles in the main troupe productions. One of her remarkable roles was Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel in Japan for the first time in 2008 and given a standing ovation.[3] The Matsuo Arts Foundation presented her with the 30th Rookie Art Award.

In 2009, She became the top star of Star Troupe with the resignation of the former lead Kei Aran. The second Takazuka Revue Cinema, The Legend Ver.Ⅱ starred her.

”Candle In Your Mind” is the theme music written by Sylvester Levay for her first original production, The Treasure Sword of Habsburg. Yuzuki received the Rookie Award for Theater from Agency for Cultural Affairs at the 65th ACA Arts Festival in 2010. [4]

Troupe history

  • Star Troupe: 1999 -

Notable roles and performances

New Actor era in Star Troupe

Regular Cast era in Star Troupe

  • A Song for Kingdom (Aida :Takarazuka version) - Mereruka (2003)
  • Hello,the Spring Wind - Seita (first lead role at Takarazuka Bow Hall) (2003)
  • Still the Ship Sails on - Johny Case (lead role) (2005)
  • The Dragon Star - Li Muei (2005)
  • The Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie Antoinette - André Grandier / Bernard Châtelet / Alain de Soissons (2006)
  • Young Bloods!! -Twinkle Twinkle Star- (lead role) (2006)[5]
  • Hallelujah Go! Go! - Dennis Garcia (lead role) (2007)
  • Sakura / Secret Hunter - Sergio (2007)
  • Kean - Prince of Wales (2007)
  • El Halcon / Revue Orchis - Luminous Red Benedict (2007-2008)[6]
  • The Red and the Black - Fouqe/Prince Korasoff (2008)
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel - Chauvelin (2008)[7][8]
  • Viento de Buenos Aires - Nicolas (lead role) (2008)[9][10]
  • My Dear New Orleans / A Bientô - Leonard Duan (2008)

Star Troupe Top Star era

  • The Legend Ver.II - Damdeok (2009)
  • Saikai(Meeting again) / The Soul of Shiva! - Gerard *The National Tour (2009)
  • The Treasure Sword of Habsburg -Candle in Your Mind- / Bolero - Eliyahu Rothschild / Eduard von Autheville (2010)
  • Passion: Jose and Carmen / Bolero – Jose *The National Tour (2010)
  • Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour - Romeo (2010)[11]
  • Takarazuka Hana no Odori Emaki / An officer and a gentleman - Zachary "Zack" Mayo (2010)[12][13]
  • Too Short a Time to Fall in Love - Fred Walbask / Le Poison - Love Potion Ⅱ - *Chunichi Theatre (2011) [14]
  • Nova Bossa Nova - Sol / A Second Fortuitous Meeting -My Only Shinin' Star- Based on The Game of Love and Chance - Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard by Marivaux - Dorante Vespert (2011)　[15]
  • Ocean's 11 - "Danny Ocean (2011-2012)
  • REON!! (2012)
  • Dança serenata / Celebrity- Isaque (2012)
  • In the Amber-hued Rain / Celebrity - Claude de Bernard *The National Tour (2012)

Overseas performances

  • Takarazuka at Friedrichstadt Palast in Berlin, Germany (2000)[16]
  • Die Lian(Butterfly Love) / Southern Cross Revue in China (2002)[17][18]
  • Takarazuka in Korea 2005: Soul of Shiva !! (2005) [19]

Film

Television appearances

Discography

  • CD Until I Sleep in the Night Sky - June 18 2011 [21]
  • Special DVD-Box Reon Yuzuki - August 10 2011 [22]

References

  1. ↑ The official Takarazuka Revue website
  2. ↑ Official Profile
  3. ↑ "The scarlet pimpernel". 
  4. ↑ "文化庁芸術祭賞受賞一覧". 
  5. ↑ Young Bloods!! 
  6. ↑ "El Halcon: takarazuka:special site". 
  7. ↑ The scarlet pimpernel:production 
  8. ↑ "The Scarlet Pimpernel: Takarazuka:special site". 
  9. ↑ "積み重ねが花開く　宝塚星組・柚希礼音". 6 November 2008. 
  10. ↑ "柚希 圧倒的な存在感　宝塚星組「ブエノスアイレスの風」". 18 November 2008. 
  11. ↑ "現代社会のリアルな恋　宝塚「ロミオとジュリエット」". 19 August 2010. 
  12. ↑ "ザックと共に進化　宝塚星組・柚希礼音". 12 October 2010. 
  13. ↑ "「愛と青春の旅だち」宝塚ミュージカル化". 18 December 2010. 
  14. ↑ 柚希礼音が好演！星組公演「愛するには短すぎる」と「ル・ポァゾン　愛の媚薬Ⅱ」開幕 
  15. ↑ 熱く燃えたぎるショー「ノバ・ボサ・ノバ」 
  16. ↑ Takarazuka in Berlin 
  17. ↑ 's+all-female+Takarazuka+troupe+set+to+perform+in+China.-a091757605 "Japan's all-female Takarazuka troupe set to perform in China.". 10 September 2002. 
  18. ↑ "Japanese to play dance drama". 5 September 2002. 
  19. ↑ "Takarazuka in Korea". 13 november 2005. 
  20. ↑ "タカラヅカ レビュー・シネマ第2弾！！ 幻想歌舞劇『太王四神記 Ver.II』-新たなる王の旅立ち-". 22 January 2010 December. 
  21. ↑ "柚希礼音『夜空に眠るまで』". 
  22. ↑ "柚希礼音". 


Preceded by
Kei Aran		 Top Star (Otokoyaku) for Star Troupe
2009- 		Succeeded by
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