Coming Up Next: Ako of the Takarazuka Revue - “Japan’s answer to the Ziegfeld Follies"- on July 16, 2016

I'm looking forward to welcoming Ako of the Takarazuka Revue in the Conversations segment of Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim's July 16 broadcast. 

She will share with me and our global audience how she became involved with Takarazuka Revue, its rich history and traditions, how women train for its programs and performances, fan clubs and how it has influenced theater. 

The Takarazuka Revue was formed by railroad tycoon Ichizo Kobayashi in 1913 to help draw tourists to hot springs of Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. 

The all-female stage troupe itself has gone on to be phenomenally successful in Japan, the USA, China and around the world. 

This summer the troupe is heading to New York City's David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center for six performances over five days of Takarazuka CHICAGO. It's all part of the annual 2016 Lincoln Center Festival.   

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