Mayerling Bouquet de Takarazuka

Austria 1888 Crown Prince Rudolph is bored with the ostentatious royal life in the Austrian court He is forced into a marriage contract with Stephanie Princess of Belgium The couple is incompatible and they live in unhappy discord Grand Duke Jean Salvadore Rudolphs cousin is in touch with the liberals of the realm and his lover Milly is a commoner The Grand Duke has broken the shackles of convention and he enjoys a life of freedom much to his cousins envy During a performance of Hamlet Rudolph meets Maria Vetsera the daughter of Baron Vetsera the wealthiest man in Vienna The Prince and Maria fall in love at first sight