Rebecca on broadway

[cremi]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 12:55pm

Today VBW (austrian prodcution company) has anounced that they are bringing Rebecca to Broadway end 2009 begin 2010! It will be a 12 million dollor production

Further details wel be announced soon!

Perhaps maybe this can change the current state of happy musicals on broadway!

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 1:42pm

Could you please post your source? Is this announcement made today to coincide with its reopening in Vienna tonight?!

I am soooo thrilled right now about this possibility! I hope they bring over Susan Rigvava-Dumas. She deserves it.

Seriously, if there is one European musical that can make a splash out here, it could be this one....it's almost sung-through, but not quite, and it's got a fantastic story and design.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 1:45pm

OMG! I actually found the article, and am working on translating it right now...here's the link for those of you who an read German in the meantime....it's looking pretty legitimate!!!!!

http://www.theaterkanal.de/theater/oesterreich/wien/1200/kunzelevay-musical-rebecca-geht-an-den-broadway/

Updated On: 9/6/08 at 01:45 PM

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 1:52pm

ROUGH TRANSLATION:

Kunze / Levay musical Rebecca goes to Broadway
The UNITED STAGES of VIENNA will be exporting their musical: REBECCA, the musical drama by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay after the world-wide bestseller by Daphne du Maurier. [I think it says] Bristish screenwriter/director Christopher Hampton will be translating the script for New York's Broadway, the birthplace of the musical experience. [Something about the contract].

Immediately after tonight's season premiere, Saturday 6 September at the Raimund Theater, Vienna, the contract will be signed on stage: The New York producers, spokesman Ben & Louise Forlenza (BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS INC. GLOBAL.), with Kathrin Zechner VBW and director Thomas Drozda, will sign the contract and REBECCA's journey across the Atlantic will be sealed. By at least 2010, the musical success of the duo Kunze & Levay again directed by Francesca Zambello will premiere on Broadway. REBECCA is already a musical export from Vienna - in addition to ELISABETH, MOZART! and DANCE OF THE VAMPIRE - this year, the show already celebrated on its Japanese premiere on 6 April and on 28 August its premiere in Helsinki.

Updated On: 9/6/08 at 01:52 PM

[notyourmomma]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 2:13pm

Is this the one where Uwe Kroeger ****s this hot guy who represents Death?

[walkedthroughmany]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:01pm

This is very exciting news.
I pray they don't bring in an American director to restage, reimagine, or ruin this.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:28pm

MORE NEWS!!!

The show is opening in Toronto for a pre-Broadway tryout!
https://www.dramamusicals.de/news/news.php?id=34

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It seems that Zambello is reprising her work...she's American anyway...

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No, the show where Kroger plays 'Death' is called Elisabeth...

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I am sure eventually this will be announced officially in the states as well! I am so excited.

'Rebecca' Photo Gallery

Updated On: 9/6/08 at 03:28 PM

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 6:26pm

Playbill.com has acknowledged the news:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/121045.html

My Live Original Vienna Cast Recording has been non stop whenever I've been in my room today. This is such a wonderful event!

I hope they do everything correctly on its journey. I am very happy they'll be in Toronto before coming to Broadway....I think it's a very smart and important move.

Posted: 9/6/08 at 6:36pm

It looks and sounds amazing- check out the 'other site'!

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 7:30pm

Francesca Zambello, Sylvester Levay, and Michael Kunze were all present on stage tonight. Apparently there was a lot of emotions on the stage.

The two producers thanked the VBW for the opportunity to "present THIS magnificent production on Broadway." This was followed by the VBW head presenting the Original Viennese script to the NY producers, and she sobbed out: "Take care of our Rebecca".

Obviously, with Zambello being involved, it seems more than likely that will be a faithful transfer. And the with the creative team so emotional tonight, you know their hearts are in the right place.

Updated On: 9/6/08 at 07:30 PM

Posted: 9/6/08 at 8:17pm

Any good place to find the cast recording?

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 8:40pm

It can be found on iTunes.

[notyourmomma]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 9:17pm

"No, the show where Kroger plays 'Death' is called Elisabeth... "

I meant to say Pia Dowess ****s Death. I always get them confused!


Anyway I hated that cast recording.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:11pm

bump

[Little-Lotte]

Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:21pm

I'm so excited for this! I LOVE the movie and the stage show is just wonderful as well. It will be nice seeing something a little different and darker on Broadway than what's currently out there.

I'm anxious to see who will play Mrs. Danvers, its not too often you get female villains of that caliber in a musical.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:25pm

Loved the symbolic passing of the script and the original creative team staying on the show for the American run...almost makes me wish they'd done the same with "Tanz der Vampire." (Glares in the direction of the American producers)

[DrTheatre]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 2:53am

Francesca Zambello (sp) will direct! Wow she is hot right now...with LITTLE HOUSE and FWC and now this...

Updated On: 9/8/08 at 02:53 AM

[notyourmomma]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 4:23am

" (Glares in the direction of the American producers) "


*Glares in the direction of REALLY F*CKING TERRIBLE THEATRE, no matter what language it's in.*

[kooky]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 9:02am

WHISPERING ........ " Rebecca " those of you who have seen the show know what I
am saying !!!!! BROADWAY get ready for this spectacular show. The music is
haunting and the story will touch your emotions.

GET READY !!! We WILL take care of and also love REBECCA --- not to worry Vienna.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 10:43am

We are so in for a treat! I don't know how I can get through the year, I am anticipating for this way too much right now! I seriously am in such awe that this is actually happening...

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 11:17am

THANK YOU, GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 11:24am

Mattbrain, I knew you'd be excited! I was waiting for you to come around and read this!





Check out Mesmer to see some of the design to the show

Updated On: 9/8/08 at 11:24 AM

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 11:37am

A friend of mine saw this last year (or year before) and said it was incredible. He brought me back the program from the show and it just looks amazing. he said he didn't understand a word but didn't need to.

Posted: 9/8/08 at 12:12pm

their work is STUNNING!!!!!

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 9/8/08 at 1:03pm

This is the show that got me hooked on foreign musicals in the first place!