Amongst highlights of the upcoming theatre season shown to audiences at today's Tony dress rehearsal was a preview for REBECCA, with a promise of it coming to Broadway in the Spring of 2012.
Dance of the Vampires (or Tanz der Vampire as the original German language version is named) is a musical remake of a 1967 Roman Polanski film of the same name (called The Fearless Vampire Killers in the USA). Polanski also directed the original German production of this musical. Music was composed by Jim Steinman and orchestrated by Steve Margoshes, and original German book and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze. The following photos are from the movie premiere in Stuttgart.
Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Hugh Panaro (currently starring in the title role in The Phantom of the Opera) and Carolee Carmello (The Addams Family) will headline an upcoming industry reading of the Broadway-bound musical REBECCA on Friday, March 18 in New York, directed by Tony Award winner Michael Blakemore and Francesca Zambello.
Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Love Never Dies star Sierra Boggess will headline the 16 million production of Rebecca, The Musical, based on the eponymous Daphne du Maurier novel. Boggess also lead a recent industry reading of the show.
REBECCA The Musical, based on the 1938 novel by Daphne Du Maurier, is said to be headed to the West End in 2011 possibly following FLASHDANCE into the Shaftesbury Theatre reports the UK Daily Mail. In talks to play Mrs. de Winter in the show is current Christine in LOVE NEVER DIES and former star of THE LITTLE MERMAID - Sierra Boggess.
Die Untoten beißen: Die gruseligen Musical von Jim Steinman (Musik) und Michael Kunze (Liedtexte) nach Wien zurück - zwölf Jahre nach seiner Premiere und 4,8 Millionen Besucher weltweit später. Vampir, Tanz der Vampire, Marjan Shaki, Lukas Perman und Marjan Shaki Lukas Perman, Tanz der Vampire von links: Thomas Weissengruber (Koukol), Marc Liebisch (Herbert), Anna Thorén (Magda), Gernot Kranner (Professor Abronsius), Thomas Borchert (Graf Krolock), Lukas Perman (Alfred), Marjan Shaki (Sarah)
Rehearsals are now underway for Dans der Vampieren in Belgium. Dans der Vampieren, an adaptation of TANZ DER VAMPIRE which was to open in Belgium, has been delayed. Reports are that multiple production companies in Belgium oppose the show being given a €2.5 million government grant, and have asked for that support to be suspended. An investigation is now underway.
Roman Polanski's musical masterpiece TANZ DER VAMPIRE is now playing at the Ronacher.
Die Untoten beißen: Die gruseligen Musical von Jim Steinman (Musik) und Michael Kunze (Liedtexte) nach Wien zurück - zwölf Jahre nach seiner Premiere und 4,8 Millionen Besucher weltweit später. Vampir, Tanz der Vampire, Marjan Shaki, Lukas Perman und Marjan Shaki Lukas Perman, Tanz der Vampire von links: Thomas Weissengruber (Koukol), Marc Liebisch (Herbert), Anna Thorén (Magda), Gernot Kranner (Professor Abronsius), Thomas Borchert (Graf Krolock), Lukas Perman (Alfred), Marjan Shaki (Sarah)
According to WhatsOnStage.com REBECCA The Musical based on the 1938 novel by Daphne Du Maurier could be headed to the West End in 2011 following PRICILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at The Palace Theatre.
The German Music Authors' Awards will honor lyricist and librettist Michael Kunze, presented on April 22 at the Axica building in Berlin. Kunze has worked extensively translating Broadway musicals, as well as the composer for Elisabeth, Tanz der Vampire, and Mozart!
von 23. November bis 12. Dezember wird Andrew Lloyd Webbers Meisterwerk 'Evita' im Deutschen Theater zu erleben sein . Seit 2008 feiert die aktuelle Inszenierung von Bill Kenwright - in Kooperation mit Andrew Lloyd Webber - große Erfolge in Großbritannien. Neben einer hochkaratigen Besetzung mit Stars aus dem Londoner West End und einem exzellenten Orchester besticht die herausragende Inszenierung mit einer stilvoll aufwendigen Ausstattung. „Eine Produktion", so der einhellige Tenor der britischen Presse, „die so leidenschaftlich und mitreißend emotional wie spektakular ist"
Selected as the special rent performance for 2010 in the Sejong Center. 'Mozart!' the musical from Vienna, Austria is being performed for the first time in Korea. The musical 'Mozart!' is a Australian musical made by world-renowned play writer Michael Kunze and Grammy Award winner Sylvester Levay. It will be presented in the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts during January 20 to February 21 of 2010.
Selected as the special rent performance for 2010 in the Sejong Center. 'Mozart!' the musical from Vienna, Austria is being performed for the first time in Korea. The musical 'Mozart!' is a Australian musical made by world-renowned play writer Michael Kunze and Grammy Award winner Sylvester Levay. It will be presented in the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts during January 20 to February 21 of 2010.
Jonathon Collis catches up with Michael Kunze as his show REBECCA prepares for its UK reading with cast including Sierra Boggess
Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza for Global Broadway Productions are pleased to announce that Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Brent Barrett (Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular, Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun) and Pia Douwes (Chicago) will headline an upcoming industry reading of the Broadway/West End-bound musical REBECCA on Friday, October 2 in London.
The creator of Rebecca, about to get an English-language reading with a cast including Sierra Boggess, is answering questions online
Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza for Global Broadway Productions are pleased to announce that Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Brent Barrett (Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular, Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun) and Pia Douwes (Chicago) will headline an upcoming industry reading of the Broadway/West End-bound musical REBECCA on Friday, October 2 in London.
Dans der Vampieren, an adaptation of TANZ DER VAMPIRE which was to open in Belgium, has been delayed. Reports are that multiple production companies in Belgium oppose the show being given a ?2.5 million government grant, and have asked for that support to be suspended. An investigation is now underway.
Tony Award winner Christopher Hampton, currently represented on Broadway with his translation of the acclaimed, Tony Award-nominated God of Carnage and the revival of his play The Philanthropist, has joined the creative team of the new musical REBECCA, currently in development.
