"MANON"
Based on “Manon Lescault” by Abbe Prevost Written and directed by Keiko Ueda Musical composed by Joy Son Grand Carnival"GOLDEN JAZZ"
Written and directed by Daichi Inaba On sale from: November 29, 2015, at 10:00 AM(JST) - Price SS Seat : 12,500 / S Seat : 9,500 / A Seat : 5,500 / B Seat : 3,500
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"MANON"
It’s the summer of 1929. Charles de Durant, a young elite naval officer, arrives in the harbor of Saigon, the site of a garrison, after being posted to Indochina. He experiences the bustle of an exotic and enchanting town and the humid breeze that floats from a great river. Charles has a strong force of destiny, which he has never experienced before. He is caught up with a mysterious premonition that seems to guide him through an unknown world. And a beautiful black-haired woman appears in front of his eyes. Born of French and Indochinese parents, she is a dancer who goes by the nickname “Manon.” She flutters like a butterfly, captivating many wealthy men. Charles cannot stop thinking passionately about her after a fateful encounter. Together, they go to a villa at a summer resort area, where they spend their time blissfully. However, Manon’s elder brother Kuon comes to take her back. Charles tries to forget about her but is left in anguish. He cannot tolerate Manon leaving him so she could go to the home of one of her patrons, a Chinese merchant. Charles is about to marry Caroline. But he is reluctant to go ahead with the wedding due to Manon. His old friend Christoph advises him to put Manon out of his mind. Just then, he sees her again. She tells him, “I might ruin you.” He replies, “I would trade anything for the happiness of having you in my arms.” The couple affirm their love for each other. But amid a climate of turmoil from a movement seeking independence from France, a cruel fate is about to unfold, one episode after another, right in front of Charles who prepares to throw away everything for love.
"GOLDEN JAZZ"
Of all the genres of music, it is jazz that shakes our soul through its rhythmical melodies. This show is composed of numerous scenes rich in variety, as it follows the transitions taken by jazz, from its African roots to modern times. The members of Moon Troupe, with Masaki Ryu at the center, burst with individuality, presenting the charm of jazz from its many facets.
"MANON"
Charles de Durant: (young, elite naval officer stationed in Indonesia)
Masaki Ryu
Fan Tui Rien (Manon): (dancer who captivates wealthy men in Saigon)
Reika Manaki
Guillaume Veron: (capable police chief)
Kaito Seijo
Auguste de Leroy: (Indochina Governor, stationed in Hanoi)
Yu Asuka
Zhang Ziwei: (owner of Honfu, a gambling house in Hoi An)
Yurino Toka
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Yuria Moeka
Li Song Xing: (Chinese millionaire and Manon's new patron)
Seri Ayazuki
Alexandre Broglie: (French Navy colonel and Charles' superior officer)
Ru Kozuki
Ron Boi Min: (imprisoned revolutionary fighting for Indochina's independence)
Ru Kozuki
Anne-Marie Moran: (Christoph's newly-wed wife)
Miyako Kagetsu
Christoph Moran: (Charles' friend from their Naval Academy days)
"Another" Charles de Durant: (presence representing Charles' true feelings)
Rurika Miya
Navy superior officer:
Reona Hibiki
Ding Tai Son: (manager at Honfu, working for Zhang)
Hayate Uzuki
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Kurea Remi
Henri Legrand: (French naval officer)
Yvonne de Leroy: (Governor de Leroy's wife)
Clement Bonheur: (detective and Guillaume's subordinate)
Ao Takachi
Government official:
So Arise
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Akane Saki
Raymond Berner: (French naval officer)
Karan Chinami
Serge Loussier: (French naval officer)
Saya Akizuki
Jean Richard: (detective and Guillaume's subordinate)
Hayato Takasumi
Festival singer (female):
Suzuka Maai
Belle: (singer at La Perle dance hall in Saigon)
Mira Hanahi
Government official:
Mitsuru Kijo
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Yutaka Hoshina
Government official:
Tsubaki Shoga
Fan Tui Koun: (Manon's elder brother; a loner who will do anything for money)
Ryo Tamaki
Caroline de Leroy: (Charles' fiancé, Governor de Leroy's only daughter)
Wakaba Saotome
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Miyu Yumeha
Kao: (young man dedicated to the nationalist movement seeking independence from French rule)
Marcel Ferri: (French officer relegated to Tourane's harbor for misconduct)
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Aki Harune
Festival singer (male):
Bao: (young member of the rebel movement)
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Konatsu Akane
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Toki Kanoha
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Tomoki Soya
Tang: (young member of the rebel movement)
Tsukasa Ren
Homa: (Manon's maid)
Tuan: (young member of the rebel movement)
Festival singer (male):
Mahiro Suo
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Seiya Otokaze
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Sakura Misono
Maurice Durand: (French naval officer)
Kanade Kio
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Kanon Maihina
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Tyko: (singing lotus merchant)
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Naoki Ran
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Water spirit: (dancer of fate)
Karen Yui
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