Der eingebildete Kranke - "Das Musical von Stanek & Brand
AUSTRIAN PREMIERE
"Being sick, just being sick, is the best thing there is!"
The setting is the "Kurhotel St. Moritz" on Wiener Flötzersteig:
The well-to-do Axel, a professional hypochondriac, is staying here. The clinic director Prof. Henkelmann takes the opportunity to exploit his wealthy patient in every way possible.
Angelika, Axel's daughter, is to marry Harald, a medical student and son of Prof. Henkelmann, so that Axel has a doctor by his side for life. However, she has fallen in love with Clemens, who follows her everywhere and is currently also staying at the hotel.
Toni, the witty caregiver of Axel, wants to support Angelika. She helps Axel fake his own death to find out who truly loves him. Axel thus recognizes the true love of his daughter and the greed of his second wife Melitta. Angelika may now marry, but only on the condition that a doctor enters the family. Since Clemens is not suitable for this, a ceremony is quickly staged that makes Axel believe he himself will be trained as a doctor in a flash process. Axel considers the staged admission ritual to be real and swears the Hippocratic oath.
Florian Stanek, born in 1988, studied at the Lecoq School in Paris and the Conservatory of Vienna. He works as an actor, singer, author, and lyricist (ORF, Oper Graz, Next Liberty Graz, Berliner Tipi am Kanzleramt, Theater an der Wien, among others). In 2018, he received the German Musical Theater Award as Best Leading Actor.
Sebastian Brand studied at the Music Academy in Munich and the Conservatory of Vienna. As a singer and actor, he has been on stage in numerous musical productions. Brand is the musical director of the young ensemble and conductor of the Grand Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin. He writes music for musicals, operas, and shows (ORF, Next Liberty Graz, Oper Chemnitz, Theater Schwedt). For the Young Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, he wrote the song lyrics.
Stanek & Brand were awarded the media and audience prize at the MUT authors' competition of the Munich Gärtnerplatztheater in 2016 and 2018. Press Reviews
"Bursting with humor and insidious musicality" (Die Kultur B5 aktuell)
"The premiere guests were enthusiastic" (Märkische Oderzeitung)
"Lots of applause and enthusiastic cheering" (Klassikinfo.de)
"There is yodeling, tapping, dancing. Fountains shoot. It's a joy to watch!" (Märkische Oderzeitung Online)
Book & Lyrics: Florian Stanek
Music: Sebastian Brand
Direction & Musical Direction: Markus Richter
Choreography: Rita Sereinig
Scenic Design: Petra Fibich-Patzelt
Costume Design: Barbara Langbein and Anatol Rieger
Assistant Director: Rebekka Utesch
Cast:
Sascha Ahrens | Sarah Baum | Alexander Mikliss | Martin Oberhauser
Markus Richter | Barbara Safaverdi-Gall | Ilvy Schultschik | Anja Štruc
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