"Cesare: Hakai no Sozosha (Musical)" Squadra Verde

[Machine Translation] Cesare, Creator of Destruction" (supervised by Fuyumi Soryo, published by Kodansha), a hit historical manga serialized in "Morning" that has sold more than 1.4 million copies in total, is to be adapted into a long-awaited musical. This magnificent historical picture scroll by Fuyumi Soryo, a popular author whose beautiful drawings and dramatic descriptions have gained support from a wide range of people, will be reborn as a musical. For this production, the Meiji-za Theater has installed a fantastic orchestra pit for the first time since its establishment, and a full-scale musical with live music was performed. The lead role is played by Akinori Nakagawa, a top star who leads the musical world in both name and reality. He plays the role of Cesare Borgia, the main character in this production, with his singing ability backed up by his technique and rich expressive power. In addition, a cast representing the Japanese theater world has been assembled. The role of Miguel da Corella, who is loyal to Cesare for the rest of his life, is played by Kenchi Tachibana, who is steadily building his career as an actor while working as a performer in "EXILE". The role of Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet famous for "The Divine Comedy," is played by Masaaki Fujioka, a musical actor who has performed on many stages as well as in live performances. The role of Lorenzo de' Medici, the real ruler of the Florentine Republic who supports the Borgia family, is played by Takuya Kon, who worked with the Shiki Theatre Company and has been active on the stage and in musicals since leaving the company. The role of Heinrich VII, the reigning emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, is played by Daisuke Yokoyama, the legendary "singing man" who served in the role for the longest period of time, nine years. The role of Raffaele Riario, Archbishop of Pisa, who is related to Rovere but secretly supports the Borgia family, is played by Harumi Oyama, an actor and dancer who has also appeared on Broadway. Giuliano della Rovere, a political enemy of the Borgia family, is played by Kojiro Oka, a talented star who shines brilliantly in the musical world with his overwhelming singing ability and sweet mask. The role of Rodrigo Borgia, Cesare's father and the head of the Borgia family, will be played by Tetsuya Bessho, an important figure in the film industry who has appeared in many major musicals. The cast also includes up-and-coming actors from the popular stage, television, and film worlds! The role of Angelo da Canossa in "Squadra Verde" is played by Daiki Yamazaki, who has been energetically appearing in stage productions after attracting attention in the Sentai TV series. The role of Giovanni de Medici, the second son of a prestigious family and leader of the Fiorentina troupe, is played by the multi-talented Yujiro Kazama, who not only appears in stage productions but also writes and directs them himself. The role of Draginazzo, a member of the Fiorentina troupe, is played by Kondo Oshori, a member of the Kansai-based theater troupe Patch who has appeared in a succession of high-profile productions. The role of the well-informed Roberto will be played by Oya Kido, who has experience in TV dramas and popular stage productions.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: making-of and curtain call

「モーニング」にて連載されていた累計140万部突破の大ヒット歴史漫画「チェーザレ 破壊の創造者」 (惣領冬実 監修: 原基晶 講談社刊)が待望のミュージカル化。 美麗な作画とドラマチックな描写で幅広い層から支持を集める人気作家、惣領冬実による壮大な歴史絵巻がミュージカルとして生まれ変わる。今作は、明治座が創業以来"初"となる幻のオーケストラピットを稼働し、生演奏による本格ミュージカルを上演された。主演は、名実ともにミュージカル界を牽引するトップスター中川晃教。テクニックに裏打ちされた歌唱力と豊かな表現力で、本作の主人公、チェーザレ・ボルジア役を務める。さらに日本演劇界を代表するキャストが集結。チェーザレに生涯忠誠を誓う腹心のミゲル・ダ・コレッラ役は、「EXILE」のパフォーマーとして活動をする傍ら、役者としても着実にキャリアを重ねている、橘ケンチ。「神曲」で有名なイタリアの詩人ダンテ・アリギエーリ役には、ミュージカル俳優として数多くの舞台経験と共にライヴ活動にも力を入れる藤岡正明。ボルジア家を支援するフィレンツェ共和国の実質的支配者ロレンツォ・デ・メディチ役には、劇団四季を経て、退団後も舞台やミュージカルを中心に活躍している今拓哉。神聖ローマ帝国の皇帝として君臨した名君・ハインリッヒ7世役には、最長となる9年を務め上げた伝説の"歌のおにいさん"、横山だいすけ。ローヴェレとの姻戚関係にありながらボルジア家を密かに支援するピサの大司教、ラファエーレ・リアーリオ役は、ブロードウェイでも活躍する俳優・ダンサーの丘山晴己。ボルジア家の政敵ジュリアーノ・デッラ・ローヴェレ役には、圧倒的な歌唱力と甘いマスクでミュージカル界に燦然と輝く実力派スター、岡幸二郎。そして、チェーザレの父であり、ボルジア家の当主ロドリーゴ・ボルジア役は、映画界の要人にして、大型ミュージカル作品への出演も豊富な別所哲也が演じる。そして、人気舞台やテレビ、映画で活躍する新進気鋭の俳優陣がWキャストで出演! "スクアドラ ヴェルデ"のアンジェロ・ダ・カノッサ役には、テレビの戦隊シリーズで注目された後、精力的に舞台作への出演を続ける山崎大輝。名門家の次男でフィオレンティーナ団団長ジョヴァンニ・デ・メディチ役には、舞台作への出演のほか、自ら脚本・演出を手掛けるなどマルチな才能を持つ風間由次郎。フィオレンティーナ団のドラギニャッツォ役には、関西を拠点とする劇団Patchのメンバーで話題作への出演が相次ぐ近藤頌利。情報通のロベルト役は、テレビドラマや人気舞台作品での経験を重ねる木戸邑弥が務める。

映像特典: 【スクアドラ ヴェルデ】千穐楽舞台裏メイキング (15分)、【スクアドラ ヴェルデ】千穐楽カーテンコール (38分)