大和悠河 Sanspo article translation 1/3

【宙組】大和悠河、１５年の宝塚生活に別れ (1/3ページ)

Quick translation of the first page of the Sanspo article of Yamato Yuga's retirement. Page 2, with the butai aisatsu (final greetings) and kisha kaiken Q&A (press conference) to follow shortly. It's not perfect and there were a few tricky bits of vocab or turns of phrase I hadn't encountered before so any suggestions from my Nihongo senpai out there are always greatly appreciated. Enjoy reading. :-)

Takarazuka Revue Soragumi top star Yamato Yuga (31)
retired with the Tokyo performance of "Rain Falling on Roses/Amour, It's...",
greeting her final performance at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre in Hibiya,
Tokyo. She said goodbye to 15 years of life at Takarazuka. With a flower of
genius (?), from her days as an underclassman the energetic Yamato has been
selected for impressive roles. On this day too she gave a brilliant,
impassioned performance, captivating the audience.

In the "sayonara show", which is carried out by the person graduating after the
main performance, Yamato sang songs from representative performances one
after the other, including songs from "Singing in the Rain" and "Sidestory Rose
of Versailles" besides her first Bow Hall performance solo lead "Cinderella
Rock". 

For her final descent down the Giant Staircase, rather than the green hakama
which is the proper uniform of Takarasiennes, she wore a tuxedo, the
symbol of otokoyaku. "When I became top star I had decided (to wear a
tuxedo)." she said.

"I am supremely happy right now. Being able to meet all the people who have
supported me, who have supported Takarazuka, being able to work with everyone
in Soragumi, and being able to spend the time up until now is something that is
a very, very important treasure in my life." As she said her words of thanks, a
trickle of tears ran down Yamato's cheek.    Her classmate, former Yukigumi musumeyaku
top star Maikaze Rira hastened forward and handed over a bouquet of deep
crimson roses. At the unending round of applause from the audience, the stage
curtain, which had come down once already, went up 5 times and each time Yamato blew
kisses; cheers and shouts rose from the audience.

At the graduation press interview held afterwards, Yamato appeared fresh-faced.
With regard to after she graduates, saying, "I enjoy acting and I enjoy
singing, and I don't want to stop dancing. I think I'll carry on artistic
activities in some form or another." she indicated her intention to capitalize
on her experience in Takarazuka.

Around 8000 fans crowded in at the customary sayonara parade in front of the
theatre and called words of encouragement (?) Yamato waved to her fans with a
smile on her face and got into her waiting car, which was a super-flashy sports
car decorated with sparkling golden spangles.

Hizuki Hana, Yamato Yuga's partner, also gradutated today at the same time.
Also, Sakumo Takane, Moeno Riria, Kashou Naoto, Mimaki Sakyou, Karin Moyuru,
Nanaho Hikaru, Miwa Asahi and Ayazono Yuki, 8 performers in all, have also
retired from Soragumi.TBC...