Immortal Thorns(2003)
This play is based on “The Makropulos Case”, written by the famous Czech writer Karel Čapek. As usual, Takarazuka has added their own spin to the original story; the most notable change in this play is that the genders of most of the major characters have been reversed. (In the original play, the main character is a woman.)
Movie: Immortal Thorns
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Errol Maxwell/Eri MacGregor/Eri Makropulos
Frida Gregor/Frida Pulos
Albert
Hans
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This play is based on “The Makropulos Case”, written by the famous Czech writer Karel Čapek. As usual, Takarazuka has added their own spin to the original story; the most notable change in this play is that the genders of most of the major characters have been reversed. (In the original play, the main character is a woman.)
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2003-03-14
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