two hundred twelve | das musical elisabeth act 2
Das Musical Elisabeth(Korean Version) Act 2.
A whole loads of nonsense, (what do you expect), i was trying to recall, trying to decipher the hidden messages, trying to translate using my limited korean knowledge, and listening to the audio all over again.
2-1a.
키치 - Kitsch
Apparently i still don't get this part. But the cute thing was that Lucheni appeared amongst the audience throwing stuff to them, happily singing and walking wearing a purply striking coat. lmao. i love Kim Su Young okay, he is so great. (though am butthurt i din't get to watch Park Eun Tae)
2-1b.
엘젠 - Eljen
This shows the fall of the empire, as Sissi supports the independence of Hungary. She is trying to prove that she is powerful and that she has the right to her freedom.
2-2.
내가 춤추고 싶을 때 - When i want to dance
The first time I watched this scene live, I cried. One, because I loved Junsu x Seonah’s version of this song so much, and I was really disappointed when she’s not casted as Sissi. Two, they decided to change the lyrics of the song. You have no idea how much time I spent trying to memorise comprehend the musical concert version of this song. I spent two years singing along to the mucon version only to be spoilt by the new version during the press call a month ago. I mean, yes I get it that changes need to be made, but its just sad that I have to spend another few months to memorise comprehend the new version, only seeing it changing again (if another 2nd round of eli comes up). Sigh, when will this ever end. -.-
Two years. I spent two years listening to the mucon version. They changed it in a day. I spent a year memorizing whole of musical Mozart (including dialogues). A YEAR. And that too they changed for the 2nd round. -_____- had a hard time trying not to sing along during Constanze’s solo okay!!!!
Third reason. Okay, this isn’t a good reason to be angry about. Really. Tbh, but since I am entitled to my own opinion I shall say this. I HATE THE FACT THAT YOU GAVE ME SUCH CRAP. OMG. It was fine when Death came out on his carriage while Sissi was standing below dancing. Okay, cool. Then mucon version, you gave me, Death and Sissi just standing there singing, walking to the smaller stage, with an image of the carriage there. IMAGE. Not real one. Okay, still cool. Because its just a musical ..+ concert. So, fine. Then this one, I get it its small scale production, but you gave me Death standing on such crappy place is not cool.
I paid THIS much to see Xiahtod. THIS MUCH. Maybe my seats is just bad. Okay, fine. But can’t you at least be reasonable as to place the stupid statue more inwards.
What is this about the statue, you ask? Its just a small statue at the corner, WHERE DEATH APPEARS -.- Yes, not on his carriage, but on this statue. Like his descending from top -_- (I saw so much fail with this I shall not comment). Okay, at first, its cool, he appear there, but you let him stand on the statue and sing while he looks down on her … not cool. I can’t even see because it was so extreme left of the stage (right if you look from my view), I can’t even see junsu properly. I love this song so much, so much, I flew over to hear junsu sing this song live (as much as I really do not want him to sing with OJH or KSY) but I did flew to see him. And you gave me this. How can I be happy that I get to hear him sing this. HOW YOU TELL ME HOW?!
/rant over/
So apparently, he descended from that statue thingy and sang with Sissi. I think I shouldn’t give translation of this song, since well, a lot of you should know this song. /am just butthurt okay/
Butthurtness aside. Junsu was mad amazing. Okay la, I had to put aside my hatred towards the production and the crappy statue in order for me to listen to him. Junsu in musical concert and Junsu in this musical …. Have changed so much I feel like I’m watching my own child growing up. (not that I have one to begin with).
His version of Death was such that, he’s so evil you hate him so much, but yet he’s so pitiful because Sissi rejected him twice. Death, being the ignorant him, actually sang this song with her like as if he doesn’t care anymore, but at the same time he really wants her.Junsu, I can’t … you’re so good……..
He danced with her. Such a beautiful dance.
(Okay, i need to write this part, just because)
Death: Climb high~
Sissi: High~
Death: Two of us~
Sissi: Alone~
Death: In the dark night~
Sissi: I myself can fly alone, I just want freedom~
Death: I’ll give it to you~
Sissi: Freedom?
Death: Freedom!
Sissi: Me~
Death: (but) you have to come with me~
Sissi: Now just let me be alone, I’m going my way, just leave me!
Death: Do whatever you want, because only I can understand you (your freedom, your rebellion)
Death insisted that whatever she wants to do, even if she says she’s strong, that she can’t get what she wants without him. (You need me, Sissi)
2-3.
엄마 어디있어요 - Mama where are you?
Lights off, bed appeared with Young Rudolf sleeping. When there’s lightning and thunder, Rudolf wokes up, scared, wants his mama.
As he sings and stares at the toy ship he made (few scenes back), Death appears (from behind the bed), and climbs up to sit beside Rudolf.
Death: Its no use, don’t be so scared.
Rudolf: Who are you?
Death: I’m a friend. We will definitely meet again~
Rudolf: Don’t leave please.
Death: I’ll be back.
Such beautiful scene, whereby Junsu had to touch Rudolf’s face with such ‘evil’ love. I’ve watched all three young Rudolf. Hyojun is good, maybe because he’s the eldest, but my favourite had to be Junsang. Junseo, I love you too no worries ^^
So Rudolf talks about how he killed a cat, and Death smiled (at how naïve he is). Then Death slowly leaves him (knowing that one day, Rudolf will want him back again). Rudolf once again says how much he misses his mama and why is she so far away.
2-4a.
ZWISCHENMUSIC 1
Lucheni tells on how Sophie is finally going down because to Franz Joseph ... Sissi > Sophie
2-4b.
우리냐, 그녀냐
So Sophie is unhappy that now Franz Joseph became weak thanks to Sissi. Her subordinates planned for Franz Joseph to be unfaithful. So they called up the most popular brothel to pick a girl.
2-5a.
ZWISCHENMUSIC 2
Here, Lucheni introduced the brothel, Mrs Wolf’s salon.
2-5b.
내숭 따윈 집어치워요
Mrs Wolf slowly introduce her girls, (while flirting with Lucheni which was mad funny). And you could see such beautiful amazing girls. Then one of the subordinates earlier, comes to pick a girl up for Franz Joseph. Lucheni indirectly telling us that …… the girl is actually infected with a disease.
2-6.
전염병
Another one of my favourite scene. Sissi was trying a trick when she fell on the floor, her personal maid, shocked called for the guards (where you can see are actually 2 of the Angels of Death), to call for the doctor. Doctor came, dressed in a black hat, and a black cape. All black.
Doctor: What happened?
Maid: It seems she just fell out of a sudden and …
Doctor: Okay, I need you to leave the room.
Doctor placed his bag down on the floor (this is already suspicious), and moved towards Sissi.
He checks for her pulse while she claims that she’s fine. And he finally concluded that … she is infected with an STD.
(at the same time, he was touching he seductively, like as if you know, he’s in love)
So he told her that it might be from her husband that she had gotten some kind of maladie (disease), and Sissi is shocked. She tried to deny it but Doctor insists that it's the truth. She’s sad that she believed her husband but he betrayed her. Now, she tells herself don’t die!!
From here, you can see the doctor slowly, got rid of his hat and his cape and now we can see he is Death (with his trademark evil laughter).
Death: That’s right Elisabeth, now is the time. Come to me, take my hand, this is your final chance (for our last dance).
Sissi: No! From this moment, I’ll break this chain of necklace.
Again, Sissi rejected Death, only this time, she really is living for herself (and she threw the necklace to Junsu)
PS: Junsu failed on the 26th perf both shows. He didn’t managed to catch the necklace and it broke into two. Normally, he managed to catch it #likeaboss
2-7a.
벨라리아 - Bellaria
Franz Joseph is mad that he actually betrayed his wife thanks to his mother. But Sophie insisted that this was for his own good. She asked if he’ll pick her or Sissi and Franz Joseph without hesistating picked Sissi.
Franz Joseph: I’ve always listened to you but now its over. My choice is her.
2-7b.
혼란한 시절들
It is seen that Death is telling ‘someone’ to take a break as he walks out of the stage. Sissi continues travelling and ignoring her husband when he is missing her so much back at home. At the same time, Lucheni is telling us that Sissi too, is afraid of growing old (afraid, she’ll die and reunite with Death).
2-8a.
정신병원 - Mental Hospital
Sissi visits a mental hospital, and there its shown that there’s a woman who claims that she is Elisabeth. Sissi envies her, wanting to be her, because she wants the freedom since she was young. She finally understood that everything else that she can’t have can bring her freedom..
2-8b.
아무 것도 - Nothing
Sissi: How I wish that I was that girl. Your body is tied up by that clothes, but my soul is tied up. I fought against everything but what I get? Nothing. Now, I can only turn to madness or Death. The only thing that I was just pretending to be strong and live a life. I don't have anything for me anymore.
2-9.
루돌프, 난 정말 화났다 - Rudolf, I'm really upset!
Emperor found out that Rudolf is going against him. Father and son fights and Rudolf reminds his father about his mother and that he’ll never be the same as his father.
2-10a.
그림자는 길어지고 Reprise - The shadows grows longer Reprise
Here you can see that Rudolf finally meets Death. Reunites. Again. And that Rudolf has been waiting for Death /all his life/
Best music in this entire musical. The impact is so great I can’t help but to just want to know, to just listen and watch this scene unfold itself.
Death: So, the time has finally come to end this long silence. You know me. Remember? When you’re young, (I said) we’ll meet again. That promise. Because of that promise.
Rudolf: Oh, I’ve never forget you my friend, I’ve been searching for you in the darkness.
Death: I’m here right now.
Both: The shadows are growing longer, there’s no more time to hesitate.
Rudolf: Right, the time has come, the world’s final moment. But I have no strength as I watch it slowly failing.
Death: Crashing the sidelines, the future emperor stands watching.
Rudolf: Yes, its driving me crazy!
Death: What are you waiting for? This is the time (to save the world) This is your fate
Rudolf: Destiny!
This is more of like Death trying to psycho Rudolf to do something against his father’s wishes.
Watched two different Death, two different Rudolf, three performances, and I concluded that every performance has its own beauty. Junsu x Seung Dae was good. Seung Dae as Rudolf was really pitiful, it makes me want to cry for him so bad, because he’s just being toyed by Death.
However, its different for Ryu x Dong Seok. Ryu is playing with Rudolf too, but this time, this Rudolf seems more of like “I-am-pitiful-but-I-am-not-showing-it-to-you”. Kkkk
Overall, both was good. Mad amazing. (I am bias. I have a thing for Dong Seok okay!)
2-10b.
음모 - Conspiracy
So Rudolf went on to witness a protest that demands a new revolution. He introduced himself as the Crown Prince and that he’ll do something to make a change. There, Death is watching over him, just waiting for the time … when Franz Joseph appeared and realized his son is going against him!
Death, being his evil self, laughs at Rudolf.
2-11a.
당신처럼 (Reprise) - Like You (Reprise)
Sissi tries to communicate with her already dead father. There, she realised that she can never be like her father, that she can never be as free as him (as she is tied down as an Empress)
2-11b.
내가 당신의 거울이라면 - If i am your mirror
Rudolf wants to talk to his mother (which at this time keeps hiding behind the mirror as she is growing older). He talks about how much he wants to see her, wants to tell her everything like a son and mother normally would.
Rudolf: I wish I’m my mother’s mirror, so she’ll look into it and talk to it (me).
As Sissi replied him with, “what is it that you want?”, Rudolf shows slight happiness that his mother is listening to him. He requested on how she should help him with regards to his father, but Sissi claims that she has got nothing to do with his father anymore and she doesn’t want to know anything.
He realized, even his mother isn’t helping him.
2-12.
죽음의 춤 - Death’s dance.
This is the ultimate scene that probably 70% of the audience is waiting for. This scene. The kiss of death. Where Death is giving Rudolf his chance to die, to kill himself, to commit suicide. He played around with Rudolf first, before finally at the end, giving the gun (to shoot himself) to him. When Rudolf takes away the gun and points at his temple and shoots, Death gaves him the kiss of death. Rudolf x Death kiss scene.
I think I can say, or more like I want to say, Junsu is a good kisser. LMAO. But this is just sad that this is just a short kiss. I’ll call it kiss judging by how close Junsu went. It’s a kiss. But the lighting killed the atmosphere of the scene -______-
Junsu’s kiss with Seung Dae was definitely better than Ryu x Dong Seok. I expected Ryu’s one to be good, but it was just … blah!!!~ T___T
2-13.
추도곡 - Memorial Song
Rudolf’s suicide shocked Sissi so much, she cried as she held on to his coffin. She regrets not protecting him while he’s alive and instead she became such selfish person only to realize what she has done after he died. Here, Sissi begs to Death to take her away as she has no more reason to live on.
Sissi: Death, please save me from this pain. Please have mercy on me. Take me away!
(Death appeared on the small platform on the left side looking at Sissi)
Death: NO! If its like this, I do not want you. LEAVE!
2-14a.
너의 새로운 상품 - Your new merchandise
Lucheni tries to tell us about how Sissi continues travelling even after Rudolf’s death. He shows how the romantic drama is about to .. end/
2-14b.
행복은 너무도 멀리에 - Happiness is so far away
This scene, the most slow moving scene ever. I cannot not fall asleep. Watched it thrice, fell asleep all three times for like a few seconds. I love musicals, but this scene is only Franz Joseph and Sissi. They met, at the same place they first met. Franz Joseph tells Sissi that she should know the reason why he’s here. She ignores and tries to let go of the toy boat/ship that Rudolf made into the sea.
Franz Joseph: Sissi, come home. Love can heal the pain.
Sissi: Stop being in denial, you know that miracles don’t happen. That we are not happy together.
Franz Joseph: I love you.
Sissi: No, it can’t be love… anymore.
2-15.
질문들은 던져졌다 Reprise - Questions that were casted (Reprise)
Lucheni tells us on how Elisabeth’s actions have affected so many people. How Sissi’s sister died, her brother-in-law and cousin get killed, as well as her other sister died in the fire.
Here, Death finally showed himself to Franz Joseph (after realising that Sissi has suffered too. He love Sissi so technically him being evil, he still do care for her). He finally tells him that he is Franz Joseph’s invincible rival now appearing to take Elisabeth away.
Franz Joseph : Elisabeth~
Death: Elisabeth~ MY Elisabeth!
Franz Joseph tried to stop Death from giving the murder weapon to Lucheni but he is to late, now, its all up to Lucheni (to assassinate Sissi)
2-16a.
암살 - Assassination
Judge: Why did you go to the campaign Lucheni?
Lucheni: (something like .. he tried to kill someone ) but (that person) did not appear.
Judge: So how you knew Elisabeth?
Lucheni: Newspaper! I saw that she was going to appear.
At the same moment, Sissi walked out with her servant, at the docks and decided to stop for a moment to look (at something). Then, Lucheni came over with the weapon in his hands, and stabbed Sissi, and pretended he just bumped into her. Sissi felt weak, her servant brought her to the corner of the stage, and unbuttoned her black dress. Her servant left, to call for help.
2-16b.
베일은 떨어지고 - Veil falls
Death appears on his platform this time, his certain Elisabeth will come to him.
Death: Elisabeth, now come to me, it’s been too long, I’ve been waiting for too long.
Elisabeth: I want to find a place that darkness has already left my soul, erase my memory and find freedom.
Death: Discard this world~
Both: Lets leave this world to find the eternal peace and freedom we want.
Elisabeth walks up the platform, and hugs Death, as if they should be reunited.
Ryutod’s version was so beautiful, it really felt like the love story has finally ended now that Sissi is finally with him. As for Xiahtod, it makes me feel like ….. they are reuniting, but the lovestory isn’t that strong. (this is just my opinion)
Sissi: while I’ve been trying to keep the world (in place), I’ve been searching for freedom. It doesn’t matter anymore, now that you’re the master (Death: forever)
Both: me~
They hugged, kissed (again, the kiss of death, and this time, Sissi dies in the arms of Death)
Curtain closed.
Curtain call -technically beautiful amazing scene as junsu walks down from the platform to dance the last dance (literally). but the fact that no pics nor fancam is allowed to be taken, i'm sorry, but i can't share anything.
In short, Xiahtod was beautiful. Amazingly evil.. With all his sinister smile and evil laughter, he was indeed the evil Death.
Ryutod, was so so so good, i had goosebumps the entire time he sang. Probably because i've listened to junsu's audio so much i kind of expect other Deaths to come out as Junsu, to sound like him to, but when Ryutod came out, he blew me away. I was so surprised.
Now, i am just regretting the fact that i was THIS close to watch Song Chang Eui as Death, but i didn't. FML.
Cheers to myself for being able to finish writing this in 2 days. -_- yes, i've spent two days to write this.
Part 1 can be found here.
Nothing is allowed to be taken out. Not even the stupid crappy translation, or any single bits and pieces from this post (and the other one). and this is painfully written by me. So unless you have done the same thing, you won't know how tiring this is. Thanks to my jiji for always randomly popping out. ^^
Edited on: 02 August 2016.
A whole loads of nonsense, (what do you expect), i was trying to recall, trying to decipher the hidden messages, trying to translate using my limited korean knowledge, and listening to the audio all over again.
2-1a.
키치 - Kitsch
Apparently i still don't get this part. But the cute thing was that Lucheni appeared amongst the audience throwing stuff to them, happily singing and walking wearing a purply striking coat. lmao. i love Kim Su Young okay, he is so great. (though am butthurt i din't get to watch Park Eun Tae)
2-1b.
엘젠 - Eljen
This shows the fall of the empire, as Sissi supports the independence of Hungary. She is trying to prove that she is powerful and that she has the right to her freedom.
2-2.
내가 춤추고 싶을 때 - When i want to dance
The first time I watched this scene live, I cried. One, because I loved Junsu x Seonah’s version of this song so much, and I was really disappointed when she’s not casted as Sissi. Two, they decided to change the lyrics of the song. You have no idea how much time I spent trying to memorise comprehend the musical concert version of this song. I spent two years singing along to the mucon version only to be spoilt by the new version during the press call a month ago. I mean, yes I get it that changes need to be made, but its just sad that I have to spend another few months to memorise comprehend the new version, only seeing it changing again (if another 2nd round of eli comes up). Sigh, when will this ever end. -.-
Two years. I spent two years listening to the mucon version. They changed it in a day. I spent a year memorizing whole of musical Mozart (including dialogues). A YEAR. And that too they changed for the 2nd round. -_____- had a hard time trying not to sing along during Constanze’s solo okay!!!!
Third reason. Okay, this isn’t a good reason to be angry about. Really. Tbh, but since I am entitled to my own opinion I shall say this. I HATE THE FACT THAT YOU GAVE ME SUCH CRAP. OMG. It was fine when Death came out on his carriage while Sissi was standing below dancing. Okay, cool. Then mucon version, you gave me, Death and Sissi just standing there singing, walking to the smaller stage, with an image of the carriage there. IMAGE. Not real one. Okay, still cool. Because its just a musical ..+ concert. So, fine. Then this one, I get it its small scale production, but you gave me Death standing on such crappy place is not cool.
I paid THIS much to see Xiahtod. THIS MUCH. Maybe my seats is just bad. Okay, fine. But can’t you at least be reasonable as to place the stupid statue more inwards.
What is this about the statue, you ask? Its just a small statue at the corner, WHERE DEATH APPEARS -.- Yes, not on his carriage, but on this statue. Like his descending from top -_- (I saw so much fail with this I shall not comment). Okay, at first, its cool, he appear there, but you let him stand on the statue and sing while he looks down on her … not cool. I can’t even see because it was so extreme left of the stage (right if you look from my view), I can’t even see junsu properly. I love this song so much, so much, I flew over to hear junsu sing this song live (as much as I really do not want him to sing with OJH or KSY) but I did flew to see him. And you gave me this. How can I be happy that I get to hear him sing this. HOW YOU TELL ME HOW?!
/rant over/
So apparently, he descended from that statue thingy and sang with Sissi. I think I shouldn’t give translation of this song, since well, a lot of you should know this song. /am just butthurt okay/
Butthurtness aside. Junsu was mad amazing. Okay la, I had to put aside my hatred towards the production and the crappy statue in order for me to listen to him. Junsu in musical concert and Junsu in this musical …. Have changed so much I feel like I’m watching my own child growing up. (not that I have one to begin with).
His version of Death was such that, he’s so evil you hate him so much, but yet he’s so pitiful because Sissi rejected him twice. Death, being the ignorant him, actually sang this song with her like as if he doesn’t care anymore, but at the same time he really wants her.Junsu, I can’t … you’re so good……..
He danced with her. Such a beautiful dance.
(Okay, i need to write this part, just because)
Death: Climb high~
Sissi: High~
Death: Two of us~
Sissi: Alone~
Death: In the dark night~
Sissi: I myself can fly alone, I just want freedom~
Death: I’ll give it to you~
Sissi: Freedom?
Death: Freedom!
Sissi: Me~
Death: (but) you have to come with me~
Sissi: Now just let me be alone, I’m going my way, just leave me!
Death: Do whatever you want, because only I can understand you (your freedom, your rebellion)
Death insisted that whatever she wants to do, even if she says she’s strong, that she can’t get what she wants without him. (You need me, Sissi)
2-3.
엄마 어디있어요 - Mama where are you?
Lights off, bed appeared with Young Rudolf sleeping. When there’s lightning and thunder, Rudolf wokes up, scared, wants his mama.
As he sings and stares at the toy ship he made (few scenes back), Death appears (from behind the bed), and climbs up to sit beside Rudolf.
Death: Its no use, don’t be so scared.
Rudolf: Who are you?
Death: I’m a friend. We will definitely meet again~
Rudolf: Don’t leave please.
Death: I’ll be back.
Such beautiful scene, whereby Junsu had to touch Rudolf’s face with such ‘evil’ love. I’ve watched all three young Rudolf. Hyojun is good, maybe because he’s the eldest, but my favourite had to be Junsang. Junseo, I love you too no worries ^^
So Rudolf talks about how he killed a cat, and Death smiled (at how naïve he is). Then Death slowly leaves him (knowing that one day, Rudolf will want him back again). Rudolf once again says how much he misses his mama and why is she so far away.
2-4a.
ZWISCHENMUSIC 1
Lucheni tells on how Sophie is finally going down because to Franz Joseph ... Sissi > Sophie
2-4b.
우리냐, 그녀냐
So Sophie is unhappy that now Franz Joseph became weak thanks to Sissi. Her subordinates planned for Franz Joseph to be unfaithful. So they called up the most popular brothel to pick a girl.
2-5a.
ZWISCHENMUSIC 2
Here, Lucheni introduced the brothel, Mrs Wolf’s salon.
2-5b.
내숭 따윈 집어치워요
Mrs Wolf slowly introduce her girls, (while flirting with Lucheni which was mad funny). And you could see such beautiful amazing girls. Then one of the subordinates earlier, comes to pick a girl up for Franz Joseph. Lucheni indirectly telling us that …… the girl is actually infected with a disease.
2-6.
전염병
Another one of my favourite scene. Sissi was trying a trick when she fell on the floor, her personal maid, shocked called for the guards (where you can see are actually 2 of the Angels of Death), to call for the doctor. Doctor came, dressed in a black hat, and a black cape. All black.
Doctor: What happened?
Maid: It seems she just fell out of a sudden and …
Doctor: Okay, I need you to leave the room.
Doctor placed his bag down on the floor (this is already suspicious), and moved towards Sissi.
He checks for her pulse while she claims that she’s fine. And he finally concluded that … she is infected with an STD.
(at the same time, he was touching he seductively, like as if you know, he’s in love)
So he told her that it might be from her husband that she had gotten some kind of maladie (disease), and Sissi is shocked. She tried to deny it but Doctor insists that it's the truth. She’s sad that she believed her husband but he betrayed her. Now, she tells herself don’t die!!
From here, you can see the doctor slowly, got rid of his hat and his cape and now we can see he is Death (with his trademark evil laughter).
Death: That’s right Elisabeth, now is the time. Come to me, take my hand, this is your final chance (for our last dance).
Sissi: No! From this moment, I’ll break this chain of necklace.
Again, Sissi rejected Death, only this time, she really is living for herself (and she threw the necklace to Junsu)
PS: Junsu failed on the 26th perf both shows. He didn’t managed to catch the necklace and it broke into two. Normally, he managed to catch it #likeaboss
2-7a.
벨라리아 - Bellaria
Franz Joseph is mad that he actually betrayed his wife thanks to his mother. But Sophie insisted that this was for his own good. She asked if he’ll pick her or Sissi and Franz Joseph without hesistating picked Sissi.
Franz Joseph: I’ve always listened to you but now its over. My choice is her.
2-7b.
혼란한 시절들
It is seen that Death is telling ‘someone’ to take a break as he walks out of the stage. Sissi continues travelling and ignoring her husband when he is missing her so much back at home. At the same time, Lucheni is telling us that Sissi too, is afraid of growing old (afraid, she’ll die and reunite with Death).
2-8a.
정신병원 - Mental Hospital
Sissi visits a mental hospital, and there its shown that there’s a woman who claims that she is Elisabeth. Sissi envies her, wanting to be her, because she wants the freedom since she was young. She finally understood that everything else that she can’t have can bring her freedom..
2-8b.
아무 것도 - Nothing
Sissi: How I wish that I was that girl. Your body is tied up by that clothes, but my soul is tied up. I fought against everything but what I get? Nothing. Now, I can only turn to madness or Death. The only thing that I was just pretending to be strong and live a life. I don't have anything for me anymore.
2-9.
루돌프, 난 정말 화났다 - Rudolf, I'm really upset!
Emperor found out that Rudolf is going against him. Father and son fights and Rudolf reminds his father about his mother and that he’ll never be the same as his father.
2-10a.
그림자는 길어지고 Reprise - The shadows grows longer Reprise
Here you can see that Rudolf finally meets Death. Reunites. Again. And that Rudolf has been waiting for Death /all his life/
Best music in this entire musical. The impact is so great I can’t help but to just want to know, to just listen and watch this scene unfold itself.
Death: So, the time has finally come to end this long silence. You know me. Remember? When you’re young, (I said) we’ll meet again. That promise. Because of that promise.
Rudolf: Oh, I’ve never forget you my friend, I’ve been searching for you in the darkness.
Death: I’m here right now.
Both: The shadows are growing longer, there’s no more time to hesitate.
Rudolf: Right, the time has come, the world’s final moment. But I have no strength as I watch it slowly failing.
Death: Crashing the sidelines, the future emperor stands watching.
Rudolf: Yes, its driving me crazy!
Death: What are you waiting for? This is the time (to save the world) This is your fate
Rudolf: Destiny!
This is more of like Death trying to psycho Rudolf to do something against his father’s wishes.
Watched two different Death, two different Rudolf, three performances, and I concluded that every performance has its own beauty. Junsu x Seung Dae was good. Seung Dae as Rudolf was really pitiful, it makes me want to cry for him so bad, because he’s just being toyed by Death.
However, its different for Ryu x Dong Seok. Ryu is playing with Rudolf too, but this time, this Rudolf seems more of like “I-am-pitiful-but-I-am-not-showing-it-to-you”. Kkkk
Overall, both was good. Mad amazing. (I am bias. I have a thing for Dong Seok okay!)
2-10b.
음모 - Conspiracy
So Rudolf went on to witness a protest that demands a new revolution. He introduced himself as the Crown Prince and that he’ll do something to make a change. There, Death is watching over him, just waiting for the time … when Franz Joseph appeared and realized his son is going against him!
Death, being his evil self, laughs at Rudolf.
2-11a.
당신처럼 (Reprise) - Like You (Reprise)
Sissi tries to communicate with her already dead father. There, she realised that she can never be like her father, that she can never be as free as him (as she is tied down as an Empress)
2-11b.
내가 당신의 거울이라면 - If i am your mirror
Rudolf wants to talk to his mother (which at this time keeps hiding behind the mirror as she is growing older). He talks about how much he wants to see her, wants to tell her everything like a son and mother normally would.
Rudolf: I wish I’m my mother’s mirror, so she’ll look into it and talk to it (me).
As Sissi replied him with, “what is it that you want?”, Rudolf shows slight happiness that his mother is listening to him. He requested on how she should help him with regards to his father, but Sissi claims that she has got nothing to do with his father anymore and she doesn’t want to know anything.
He realized, even his mother isn’t helping him.
2-12.
죽음의 춤 - Death’s dance.
This is the ultimate scene that probably 70% of the audience is waiting for. This scene. The kiss of death. Where Death is giving Rudolf his chance to die, to kill himself, to commit suicide. He played around with Rudolf first, before finally at the end, giving the gun (to shoot himself) to him. When Rudolf takes away the gun and points at his temple and shoots, Death gaves him the kiss of death. Rudolf x Death kiss scene.
I think I can say, or more like I want to say, Junsu is a good kisser. LMAO. But this is just sad that this is just a short kiss. I’ll call it kiss judging by how close Junsu went. It’s a kiss. But the lighting killed the atmosphere of the scene -______-
Junsu’s kiss with Seung Dae was definitely better than Ryu x Dong Seok. I expected Ryu’s one to be good, but it was just … blah!!!~ T___T
2-13.
추도곡 - Memorial Song
Rudolf’s suicide shocked Sissi so much, she cried as she held on to his coffin. She regrets not protecting him while he’s alive and instead she became such selfish person only to realize what she has done after he died. Here, Sissi begs to Death to take her away as she has no more reason to live on.
Sissi: Death, please save me from this pain. Please have mercy on me. Take me away!
(Death appeared on the small platform on the left side looking at Sissi)
Death: NO! If its like this, I do not want you. LEAVE!
2-14a.
너의 새로운 상품 - Your new merchandise
Lucheni tries to tell us about how Sissi continues travelling even after Rudolf’s death. He shows how the romantic drama is about to .. end/
2-14b.
행복은 너무도 멀리에 - Happiness is so far away
This scene, the most slow moving scene ever. I cannot not fall asleep. Watched it thrice, fell asleep all three times for like a few seconds. I love musicals, but this scene is only Franz Joseph and Sissi. They met, at the same place they first met. Franz Joseph tells Sissi that she should know the reason why he’s here. She ignores and tries to let go of the toy boat/ship that Rudolf made into the sea.
Franz Joseph: Sissi, come home. Love can heal the pain.
Sissi: Stop being in denial, you know that miracles don’t happen. That we are not happy together.
Franz Joseph: I love you.
Sissi: No, it can’t be love… anymore.
2-15.
질문들은 던져졌다 Reprise - Questions that were casted (Reprise)
Lucheni tells us on how Elisabeth’s actions have affected so many people. How Sissi’s sister died, her brother-in-law and cousin get killed, as well as her other sister died in the fire.
Here, Death finally showed himself to Franz Joseph (after realising that Sissi has suffered too. He love Sissi so technically him being evil, he still do care for her). He finally tells him that he is Franz Joseph’s invincible rival now appearing to take Elisabeth away.
Franz Joseph : Elisabeth~
Death: Elisabeth~ MY Elisabeth!
Franz Joseph tried to stop Death from giving the murder weapon to Lucheni but he is to late, now, its all up to Lucheni (to assassinate Sissi)
2-16a.
암살 - Assassination
Judge: Why did you go to the campaign Lucheni?
Lucheni: (something like .. he tried to kill someone ) but (that person) did not appear.
Judge: So how you knew Elisabeth?
Lucheni: Newspaper! I saw that she was going to appear.
At the same moment, Sissi walked out with her servant, at the docks and decided to stop for a moment to look (at something). Then, Lucheni came over with the weapon in his hands, and stabbed Sissi, and pretended he just bumped into her. Sissi felt weak, her servant brought her to the corner of the stage, and unbuttoned her black dress. Her servant left, to call for help.
2-16b.
베일은 떨어지고 - Veil falls
Death appears on his platform this time, his certain Elisabeth will come to him.
Death: Elisabeth, now come to me, it’s been too long, I’ve been waiting for too long.
Elisabeth: I want to find a place that darkness has already left my soul, erase my memory and find freedom.
Death: Discard this world~
Both: Lets leave this world to find the eternal peace and freedom we want.
Elisabeth walks up the platform, and hugs Death, as if they should be reunited.
Ryutod’s version was so beautiful, it really felt like the love story has finally ended now that Sissi is finally with him. As for Xiahtod, it makes me feel like ….. they are reuniting, but the lovestory isn’t that strong. (this is just my opinion)
Sissi: while I’ve been trying to keep the world (in place), I’ve been searching for freedom. It doesn’t matter anymore, now that you’re the master (Death: forever)
Both: me~
They hugged, kissed (again, the kiss of death, and this time, Sissi dies in the arms of Death)
Curtain closed.
Curtain call -technically beautiful amazing scene as junsu walks down from the platform to dance the last dance (literally). but the fact that no pics nor fancam is allowed to be taken, i'm sorry, but i can't share anything.
In short, Xiahtod was beautiful. Amazingly evil.. With all his sinister smile and evil laughter, he was indeed the evil Death.
Ryutod, was so so so good, i had goosebumps the entire time he sang. Probably because i've listened to junsu's audio so much i kind of expect other Deaths to come out as Junsu, to sound like him to, but when Ryutod came out, he blew me away. I was so surprised.
Now, i am just regretting the fact that i was THIS close to watch Song Chang Eui as Death, but i didn't. FML.
Cheers to myself for being able to finish writing this in 2 days. -_- yes, i've spent two days to write this.
Part 1 can be found here.
Nothing is allowed to be taken out. Not even the stupid crappy translation, or any single bits and pieces from this post (and the other one). and this is painfully written by me. So unless you have done the same thing, you won't know how tiring this is. Thanks to my jiji for always randomly popping out. ^^
Edited on: 02 August 2016.