BODYGUARD - The Musical, based on one of the biggest cinema blockbusters of all time, had its Austrian premiere on 27 September 2018 at the Ronacher in Vienna.
Cast and soloists - especially Patricia Meeden in the role of "Rachel Marron", Jo Weil as bodyguard "Frank Farmer" and Ana Milva Gomes as "Rachel's" sister "Nicki" - were celebrated by the premiere audience with thunderous applause and endless standing ovations.
The VBW’s internationally successful production ELISABETH, penned by the crack team of Michael Kunze & Sylvester Levay, will be performed on 5 and 6 July 2019 as an exceptional concert experience in the grand forecourt of Schönbrunn Palace.
The famous historical setting provides a unique and dignified backdrop for the concert version of the musical, which tells the dramatic and moving story of the life, loves and tribulations of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. With first class soloists and a top ensemble, accompanied by the full VBW Orchestra, the audience can look forward to one of the event highlights of 2019. This is the first time a concert version of the most successful German-language musical of all time has been staged at the original location. The cast will be announced later this year, advance booking opens on 12 October 2018.
We were part of the rehearsal of BODYGUARD at the Ronacher. VBW musical director Christian Struppeck, associate director Frank Thompson, as well as the soloists Patricia Meeden, Jo Weil, Ana Milva Gomes, Martin Muliar, Andreas Kammerzelt, Nicolas Tenerani, Maximilian Ortner, Peter Windhofer and the great ensemble gave their first insights into the international production of success.
The premiere is on 27th September 2018 at the Ronacher.
BODYGUARD - The Musical will celebrate its Austrian premiere at the 27 September 2018 at the Ronacher.
Andreas Kammerzelt (appearances include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and LUTHER) is PR agent "Sy Spector". The "Stalker" will be played by Maximilian Ortner.
From September onwards, the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW) will stage the international hit production BODYGUARD – THE MUSICAL, based on one of the biggest cinema blockbusters of all time, at the Ronacher. Spectacular choreographies, the songs of the "Grammy" award-winning film soundtrack and many more international hits - sung in English - guarantee the audience a first class live experience.
Soul diva Rachel Marron will be played by the singer, dancer and actress Patricia Meeden, known for her collaboration with Xavier Naidoo in “The Voice of Germany”.
BODYGUARD - The Musical will celebrate its Austrian premiere at the 27 September 2018 at the Ronacher.
Rachel’s sister "Nicki Marron" is Ana Milva Gomes, who has appeared on various TV shows (including “Dancing Stars”) as well as in musicals at the Raimund Theater and the Ronacher (MOZART!, MAMMA MIA!, SISTER ACT, and many others). Rachel’s manager "Bill Devaney" will be played by the actor Martin Muliar, in his second leading role in a VBW musical after MAMMA MIA!
VBW's musical productions combine Austrian traditions with international success. The Raimund Theater and Ronacher have been the venue for innumerable debut performances and Austrian or European premieres.
BODYGUARD - The Musical will celebrate its Austrian premiere at the 27 September 2018 at the Ronacher.
Soul diva Rachel Marron will be played by the singer, dancer and actress Patricia Meeden, known for her collaboration with Xavier Naidoo in “The Voice of Germany”. Her bodyguard Frank Farmer will be played by the popular actor, presenter and TV star Jo Weil – a hit with audiences in film and TV roles alike (such as “Verbotene Liebe/Forbidden Love”, “Tatort/Crime Scene”, “Alles was zählt/All That Counts”).
VBW's musical productions combine Austrian traditions with international success. The Raimund Theater and Ronacher have been the venue for innumerable debut performances and Austrian or European premieres.
Spectacular choreography, songs from the Grammy-winning film soundtrack, and many other global chart-toppers – sung in English – guarantee the audience an outstanding live experience. The musical’s exciting and emotional storyline and songs like One Moment in Time, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I Have Nothing, Queen of the Night, The Greatest Love Of All and Saving All My Love will give theatre-goers goose bumps. This unforgettable show is topped off with one of the most moving ballads of all time, I Will Always Love You.
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien is opening the 2018/19 season in the Ronacher with the international hit musical BODYGUARD – THE MUSICAL, based on one of the biggest cinema blockbusters of all time.
They will be presenting an elaborate German-language staging of the original production, which received the "Best New Musical" award and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award. Spectacular choreography and songs by the Grammy-winning film soundtrack guarantee the audience a first-class live experience.
As of the 2022/2023 season, the Norwegian opera director Stefan Herheim will take over as artistic director of the Theater an der Wien. The present artistic director, Roland Geyer, will stay in place at the stagione opera house until Herheim takes over. The artistic director of musicals for the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW), Christian Struppeck, has had his contract extended for a further five years as of the 2020/21 season. This appointment reaffirms the VBW’s commitment to an innovative programming concept for its opera house and to continuity within the nationally and internationally successful musicals division.
A big thank-you to our audiences! I AM FROM AUSTRIA held its grand premiere in Vienna and our two autumn productions triggered the highest number of pre-sales since records began: together, the two musicals have kicked off the new season with sales of over 160,000 tickets.
I AM FROM AUSTRIA, the musical by Titus Hoffmann (book & idea) and Christian Struppeck (book & creative development), featuring Rainhard Fendrich’s greatest hits, had its world premiere on 16 September 2017 at the Raimund Theater in Vienna.
Just four weeks to go! On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES can finally be seen in Vienna again! Yesterday VBWs Artistic Director Christian Struppeck and Director Cornelius Baltus invited in the rehearsal studio to give a first insight in the rehearsals. The opening night is on the 30th September 2017 at the Ronacher.
