tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post2441510361508044960..comments2024-03-20T07:01:33.288-04:00Comments on Experiments in Elegance: The Scarlet Pimpernel, or THERE'S MORE!?!Antonia Pugliesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04449396530078751349noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890704430342792733.post-92005355068220585022010-05-01T12:31:19.894-04:002010-05-01T12:31:19.894-04:00Have you, by any chance, ever watched anything by ...Have you, by any chance, ever watched anything by the Takarazuka Revue? They are an all female musical revue group in Japan that performs many Western musicals with absolutely fabulous costumes. The first show that I saw (via DVD) of theirs was actually The Scarlet Pimpernel, and it inspired me to get the American soundtrack and read the original book. <br />Here's a preview clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ51pLTMNao<br />(They are also famous for their performances of Elisabeth!!)<br />Forever, JJnoreply@blogger.com