Feature: THE MUST SEE SHOWS LIST 2023 at AUSTRIA/GERMANY
What's up, 2023
Ready for a new year full of splendid shows and numerous Opening Nights. Here is my short list of some of this year's recommendable shows you can't miss.
Hedwig And The Angry Inch with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, starring Drew Sarich and Ann Mandrella Wolfgang Ebner's Vindobona.
Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812, one of the much too underrated Broadway Shows, will open at the Landestheater Linz for the first time in Europe.
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Hamburg. The definitive stage version is getting a facelift. From February 19th, The Cursed Child will be played as One Part, like on Broadway.
WEST SIDE STORY-The Tour, in a New Direction by Lonnie Price, is hitting the road through Europe.
Culinarical 6.0, directed by Rita Sereinig. A 4-course meal combined with Musical Hits presented by (hopefully) such excellent performers like Tanja Petrasek.
BÄM! 10 Years Musical Ensemble Linz Anniversary Concert. Ten years after the first Musical Opening Night, Linz became an institution in the German-speaking Musical area. Time to celebrate.
Jersey Boys, at the Musical Summer Amstetten. We have been discussing for ages that this show must come to Austria. We are delighted that the day finally comes but, on the other hand, quite sad because of Amstetten's concise and limited run. This show deserves a Long Run.
ZORRO The Musical with Music by The Gipsy Kings at Felsenbühne Staatz. There might be no better Open Air arena than the Felsenbühne for a show like this.
Elisabeth In Concert. Maya Hakvoort and Mark Seibert reprising their roles at the Musical Open Air sensation in a record-breaking third year in front of the beautiful Schönbrunn Palace.
Falco Meets Amadeus. The VBW's newest Musical production about Austria's most famous pop star, Falco, is celebrating its World Premiere at the Ronacher Theater later this year.
2023 is filled with shows, old and new, with fresh faces and familiar artists. If you don't have a New Year's Resolution, here is one for you. Go to the theater as often as possible; you won't regret it.
From This Author - Martin Ganeider
Martin Ganeider, born in the beautiful mountains of Austria (not so Sound of music as some might think) felt in love with Musical theatre when he found a Vinyl from the Austrian production of CATS.... (read more about this author)
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at MEHR THEATER AM GROSSMARKTFebruary 21, 2023
We all know the three magical words in the theatrical world, 'It's Opening Night'! The excitement, the jitters, the murmurations in the lobby and the auditorium before the curtain rises for something new.
Obituary: Caspar Richter Has Passed AwayFebruary 2, 2023
The German Musical Community is grieving the loss of one of the VBW's founding fathers, Caspar Richter, who passed away last night. Richter has been involved in productions like A Chorus Line, Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, Freudiana, Elisabeth, Mozart, Jekyll, and Hyde, Chicago, Rebecca, and Mel Brooks, The Producers, to name a few. Our Musical World wouldn't have been the same without his second-to-none passion.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at DAS VINDOBONAJanuary 11, 2023
What did our critic think of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at DAS VINDOBONA? The Glam-Rock Musical Sensation with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask and a Book by John Cameron Mitchell is back in Austria for a limited run at the Vindobona. What a way to start the year. After Hedwig's first appearance in 2006, starring Andreas Bieber in the Leading Role and Anke Fielder as Yitzhak and the highly acclaimed production at the Landestheater Linz with Riccardo Greco in Heels and Ariana Schirasi-Fard as his Backup-Singer it's Drew Sarich together with his wife Ann Mandrella, to tell the story of Hansel Schmidt and his Angry Inch.
Feature: THE MUST SEE SHOWS LIST 2023 at AUSTRIA/GERMANYJanuary 3, 2023
Ready for a new year full of splendid shows and numerous Opening Nights. Here is my short list of some of this year's recommendable shows you can't miss.
Feature: Best Theatre of 2022 For Austria & GermanyDecember 27, 2022
Let's call it a year. Recovering from the pandemic episode, home alone, only connected via Video Calls, (more or less) entertained by living room concerts instead of spending a night out at the theatre, we got the opportunity to enjoy various shows over Austria and Germany. We returned to the theatre, enjoying the atmosphere, the smell, and everything a night out offers.
