#Wao Yoka

[cryoverkiltmilk]

I think I've figured something out.

[tarry-a-lot]

Dracula (Wildhorn) Jp ver.

"Life after Life"　(日本語)

Just Dracula, Lucy+Dracula

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ｖ1.

今始まるのだすべてが

待ち続けたこの時を祝おう

嘆きの声が、

この耳に甘く、聞こえてくる

果てし無く続く、闇の世界

c1.

永遠の、命をあげよう

涙も、祈りも要らない

最後に、残るものだけが

この世界を手に、できるのだ

永遠に

v2.

ようこそ私の、夜の国へ

やがては全てのものが加わる

暗い街で、助けを呼ぶなど

誰もいない、見えるのはた〜だ

闇の世界

c2.

永遠に、輝きつづかう

力を、お前にあげよう

静かに羽ばたく夜の空

月の光、浴びながら

永遠に

b.

行け血を求め彷徨うのだ一人、

喉の渇きを、癒したいな〜

c3.

永遠に、引きつづかうなら

涙も誇りも要らない

飛び立て、自由な魂

世界は今、この手の中

永遠に生きることを許されたものだけか僕との命

Singing Notes:

For the bridge it’s sung like this:

Eng: Go and quench your new thirst, drink the blood of the innocent

行け血を求めさ〜、まようのだ一人 (though it’s sung like this, it should be understood as 彷徨う as in “to wander”)

Here’s how the last line would be sung 

Eng: Life after life, after life, after life, after life, after life, after life, after life, after life, after... life

永遠に、生きる、ことを、ゆるさ、れたも、のだけ、がぼく、とのい、のちアー

[cryoverkiltmilk]

Japanese stage play 'Dracula: The Musical' with its all-female cast. In particular, Wao Yoka as Dracula.

She is serving.

ETC: Not an all-female cast. I was misinformed. The serving remains.

cunt dykeula. is this anything.

[chaichaimatcha]

personal favorites~🩵

-louis de pointe du lac

-lestat de lioncourt

-louis de pointe du lac

-yoka wao

-yoka wao

-yoshiki

-yoka wao

-anne hathaway

[thenamelessbaroness]

It took me all summer, but I finally finished my Yoka Wao Phantom cosplay. I even used magnets for the mask!

[zukadiary]

Regardless of your personal favorites, who would you say were some of the most impactful otokoyaku in takarazuka's history? for example, I'd say I'm a fairly new fan, but i hear a lot about miki maya, yuki amami, yoka wao even nowadays. Maybe as a long time fan, you can give us some insight on who you think were some of the most significant otokoyaky? Thank you

Sure! This is like, me judging on vibes/stories basically... others may feel differently!

The first generation of top otokoyaku: Anna Jun (Flower), Haruna Yuri (Moon), Migiwa Natsuko (Snow), and Ootori Ran (Star). These were the prime participants in the "Berubara Boom," skyrocketing Takarazuka's mainstream popularity, and leading to the establishment of an official top star system.

Ooura Mizuki, considered one of the best dancers in Takarazuka history, went on to become an internationally renowned tango dancer. It's impossible to attribute this definitively to one person, but I also think she started a steady incline in the difficulty of Takarazuka choreography over the years.

Amami Yuuki, who you mentioned, was famed for her natural acting style, unusual for the stage at the time. She became the youngest top star ever largely due to her popularity, and the fear that she would be offered better opportunities on and off stage outside of Takarazuka. She has also had a successful career in movies and dramas, and is probably the biggest household name amongst OGs.

In my admittedly biased opinion, I think Mori Keaki and Ichiro Maki set the standard for top stars and nihonmono

Maya Miki was noted for actively studying everyday men and somewhat revolutionizing otokoyaku style (think charmingly disheveled suit vs. the traditional buttoned up tailcoat look). She has also had a successful TV/movie career post-Takarazuka and is a household name in Japan.

Wao Youka is the longest running top otokoyaku, and had extremely notable chemistry with Hanafusa Mari (whose record of 8.5 years and 5 husbands will likely never be unseated)

Yuzuki Reon was 2 months shy of Wao's record, similarly had notable chemistry with Yumesaki Nene, and was wildly popular. She and Maya Miki are the only two otokoyaku to perform in Nippon Budokan, which is 7x the typical Takarazuka venue seating capacity.

I also have to mention Nanami Hiroki for a different reason. While those above were IMO very influential otokoyaku in Takarazuka, Nanami Hiroki's graduation marked a notable turning point in the opportunities available in the entertainment industry to OGs who didn't make top. Prior to her graduation, it was fairly rare even for a top musumeyaku to get regular leading roles post-Takarazuka, never mind actresses who were not top stars. Nowadays we see a lot more of this. Miya Rurika has gone on record in print saying the breadth and success of Kai's OG activities have hugely influenced her and paved the way to "be herself" in her career, and we've seen a large number of 2 and 3-ranked former otokoyaku follow similar steps since.

[thenamelessbaroness]

She is an absolute queen. This show was my introduction to Takarazuka.

Wao Youka as Erik in the Takarazuka production of Yeston and Kopit's Phantom, 2004

My God, this place really is haunted!

[rottencandyapp1es]

I was heavily inspired by Wao Yoka's portrayal of Dracula in the all-female production of Dracula: The Musical. I couldn't help but think of Midna!

Happy Halloween 🦇🧡🧛‍♀️

Linktober Day 31: Free-For-All

[behindthemirrorofmusic]

For #womenshistorymonth a look at some of the most important women in the history of The Phantom of the Opera.

Number 16. Yoka Wao

Yoka Wao was the first woman to play Erik in an official production.

Yoka performed the role in the 2004 production of "Phantom" by Kopit and Yeston by the Takarazuka revue.

The Takarazuka Revue is a Japanese all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway-style productions of Western-style musicals and stories adapted from films, novels, shōjo manga, and Japanese folktales.

The production of Phantom starring Yoka was filmed and is one if the most beloved Takarazuka productions around the world.

[thenamelessbaroness]

I would have loved to see her actually perform this role!

Wao Youka ~ Saigo no Dansu

[cryoverkiltmilk]

So the images you shared of the Japanese Dracula Theatre performance with Wao Yoka?

I shared it to some subreddits, its been well-received.

Do you have any other images of it that we could share there?

R/feminism and R/Witchesvspatriarchy love it!

I just got those from a quick google search. A surprising number of them mis-tagged as takarazuka (tbf, it's at least taka-adjacent). Glad to see it's doing well!

I think Baldur's Gate 3 just re-primed all of us for vampires and for women who we would let step on us.

[dickvandyke33]

remembered that frye is based off of the vampire squid, so i drew her as the wao yoka dracula real quick because i find frye somewhat alluring (i am sick in the head for her)

AGAGYGGWGYJAKSKEKXJS heart eyes

[kazamajun]

Just watched the dracula musical with wao yoka in the lead role and oh my god. amazing. fave drac adaptation for sure!! some of the lines went hard as fuck

[thenamelessbaroness]

The show that go me into Takarazuka. This scene was so beautiful.

Soragami's Y&K Phantom '04// Ivy by Taylor Swift

I wish to know The fatal flaw that makes you long to be Magnificently cursed

[buns-burrow]

vamptober day 1: dracula!

so. wao yoka as dracula huh.

[thenightling]

The states now banning "anything that can be perceived as a drag show" have just accidentally banned Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Merchant of Venice. Both featured women dressed as men.  And sadly they also have banned one of my favorite productions of Frank Wildhorn's Dracula: The Musical, where Japanese actress, Wao Yoka played Count Dracula.

And the irony that most woman roles were originally played by men in Shakespeare has not been lost to me.