I AM FROM AUSTRIA
The musical with the hits by Rainhard Fendrich
I AM FROM AUSTRIA was born out of Titus Hoffmann's idea to develop a big musical based on Rainhard Fendrich's hits and set in Vienna. Fendrich was immediately enthusiastic, so Hoffmann wrote and created the plot together with Christian Struppeck, which is based on three main elements: a traditional Viennese hotel, the Opera Ball and a female protagonist who returns to her homeland after a career in Hollywood. In a loving and touching story about love, friendship and family, the musical captivates with humour, charm and romance. After several workshops, I AM FROM AUSTRIA, directed by Andreas Gergen, celebrated its world premiere at the Raimund Theatre in Vienna on 16 September 2017.
Synopsis
The fictitious traditional Viennese hotel ‘Edler’ becomes the centre of the big world. Chaos, kisses and disasters are inevitable in this cheerfully cheeky story full of romance, surprises and amusing situation comedy. The VBW's own production captivates with an impressive stage set, rousing choreography and dazzling costumes and gives the audience a glimpse behind the scenes of a luxury hotel in Vienna, where a prominent star guest creates a lot of hustle and bustle and Hollywood flair. But it also touches the audience with personal and moving moments away from the glaring flashbulbs.
From Vienna to the world
I AM FROM AUSTRIA became an incredible success with audiences in a very short space of time, with daily performances to sell-out audiences. Even before the premiere at the Raimund Theatre, the latest VBW in-house production I AM FROM AUSTRIA broke all sales records and generated the highest advance sales and revenue since records began. Due to the continuing high demand, the show was extended for a second season in Vienna. The successful musical played to a packed Raimund Theatre in Vienna night after night before its Japanese premiere in Osaka and Tokyo. There, too, the play was sold out every day and attracted around a quarter of a million visitors in Japan alone.
