Excalibur Live & Streaming

A miracle happened!!

I was fighting for tickets and losing out...

I was also exchanging tickets for the orchestra pit...

I had just given up and was about to enjoy the live broadcast at the cinema...

I heard from an acquaintance that someone couldn't go suddenly and asked if I could go...

I said, "Please wait just for a moment."

I quickly searched how much it would cost to get to Tokyo,

and was grateful for this lucky break.

As I live in Kansai, travel expenses are always a headache.

This time I went with JR Central's Shift Travel package.

The Shinkansen time wasn't very good, but I was able to go at a reasonable price.

I left work an hour early and was on the 4pm bullet train.

The day before, I saw Excalibur NOW ON on Sky Stage.

I was so excited I couldn't sleep much.

I was even more excited on the bullet train, so I calmed myself down with a beer.

An old friend who lives in Tokyo kept me company for dinner.

It had been about three years since we last met because of COVID.

I felt like I was the only one talking.

I was already enjoying Tokyo.

The next day, there was the 11pm performance at Brillia Hall.

I was on the third floor, but I had a good seat with a good view of the whole stage.

The Arthurian legend has been performed many times by Takarazuka, but this time it was a Korean musical turned into a Takarazuka.

As for the development, where was the refreshing opening?

The dark descent in the second half was a bit of a drag, but

Kiki-chan gave a brilliant and refreshing performance of the dark.

Personally, I prefer the dark costumes.

Lancelot's Zun-chan and Wakasho Ritsu's Merlin

Mappu-san's father. Everyone was hooked.

And Mashiro Yuki's magnificent performance as Morgan.

I'm so glad I got to see it live.

So cool.

My favorite line was in the second half,

"I guess I failed..."

So cool.

My bullet train was at 3:30,

so after watching it I went straight to Tokyo Station,

had a quick drink for lunch and headed home.

I was so excited I fell asleep on the way home.

And

On Saturday of that week (yesterday!),

I watched a live broadcast at the cinema for the first time in a while.

The camera work was stress-free (top-down).

And during the intermission, I exchanged opinions with my friends after the show.

(This is important.)

It was a fun weekend.