The Rose of Versailles
The all-female theater revue the Takarazuka Revue has dramatized "The Rose of Versailles" multiple times since 1974. The show's role in Takarazuka history is particularly notable, as it triggered a significant surge in the revue's popularity and established its "Top Star" system of assigning lead roles. From 1974 to 1976, all four Takarazuka troupes staged "The Rose of Versailles", drawing a total audience of 1.6 million; the revue's 1986 staging alone drew an audience of 2.1 million.