Flower troupe Umeda Arts Theater Koen A New German Musical "Goethe!"

A young Goethe studying at the University of Strasbourg is expected by his father, a great jurist, to enter the legal profession. Yet he cannot suppress the surging passion he feels for writing poetry. Neglecting his studies and immersing himself in creative work, Goethe draws the concern of his father, who orders him to work as a trainee at a local court in the rural town of Wetzlar. Goethe heads to Wetzlar with a gloomy heart. After beginning work at the court, he befriends Wilhelm, who has not been able to fit in with the other trainees. Then, at a Judicial Association party the two sneak into together, Goethe meets a beautiful young woman named Lotte in a fateful encounter and falls in love at first sight. Meanwhile, Wilhelm finds himself captivated by the bewitching Margarete, even though he knows she is a married woman. The next day, Goethe visits Lotte's home together with Wilhelm. As fellow lovers of art, Goethe and Lotte are strongly drawn to each other. However, Lotte's father, wishing for his daughter's stable future, is proceeding with her engagement to the capable and strict lawyer Kestner. While considering her father's feelings, Lotte finds her feelings for Goethe growing beyond control. In a vividly green meadow, Lotte asks Goethe to weave poetry for her. Goethe hesitates, but soon words begin to pour forth without end, and he feels the wings of creation spreading infinitely. Captivated by his talent, Lotte is swept away, and Goethe becomes convinced that this love is everything worth living for. But for these young people who seek to live by passion, an inescapable reality begins to press down upon them. Bonus video includes rehearsal footage. Main cast (in the order listed in the performance program): Towaki Sea, Hoshizora Misaki, Seino Asuka, (Senka) Takasho Mizuki.

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ストラスブルクの大学で学ぶ若きゲーテは、偉大な法律家である父の意向で法曹界に進むことを求められていたが、迸る詩作への情熱を抑えることができずにいた。学業を疎かにし、創作に耽るゲーテを見兼ねた父は、田舎町ヴェッツラーの地方裁判所で研修生として働くよう命じる。陰鬱な気持ちでヴェッツラーへ向かうゲーテ。裁判所で働き始めたゲーテは、他の研修生と馴染めずにいたヴィルヘルムと友達になる。そして二人で忍び込んだ司法協会のパーティーで、ゲーテは美しい娘ロッテと運命的に出会い、一目で恋に落ちる。一方ヴィルヘルムは、人妻であると知りつつも妖艶なマルガレーテに魅了されてしまう・・・。翌日、ゲーテはヴィルヘルムと共にロッテの家を訪ねる。芸術を愛する者同士、互いに強く惹かれ合うゲーテとロッテ。しかしロッテの父は娘の堅実な将来を願い、有能で厳格な弁護士ケストナーとの婚約を進めていた。ロッテは父の気持ちを汲みつつも、ゲーテへの想いが止められなくなっていく。緑鮮やかな草原で、ゲーテに詩を紡いで欲しいと求めるロッテ。躊躇うゲーテだったが、次第に止めどなく言葉が溢れ、創造の翼が無限に広がっていくのを感じる。その才能にロッテは心を奪われ、ゲーテは、この愛こそが生きる全てだと確信するのだった。しかし、情熱のままに生きようとする若者たちに、逃れられない現実が圧し掛かってくる――。特典映像には、稽古風景を収録。主な出演者 (公演プログラム記載順): 永久輝せあ・星空美咲・聖乃あすか・(専科) 高翔みず希