Rainhard Fendrich’s greatest hits find their way onto the musical stage
The latest VBW in-house production I AM FROM AUSTRIA has evolved to a brilliant public success since the premiere last September at the Raimund Theater. Over 20 hits by Rainhard Fendrich such as "Macho Macho", "Es lebe der Sport", "Strada del Sole" and of course the title song "I Am From Austria" have been spun together by an original plot telling the story of an internationally successful Austrian film star, who returns to Vienna to attend the famous annual Opera Ball. A magnificent set, thrilling choreographies and dazzling costumes take you behind the scenes of a Viennese luxury hotel - chaos, kisses and catastrophes included. Let yourself be inspired by the turbulent story of love, friendship and family and look forward to a spectacular musical evening full of romance, surprises and hilarious situation comedy.
I AM FROM AUSTRIA im Raimund Theater
I AM FROM AUSTRIA im Raimund Theater - Trailer 2017
Leading Team Creative development
Cast Cast of I AM FROM AUSTRIA
Photos Impressions from the show
Videos All Videos
I AM FROM AUSTRIA - Premiere
Fendrich goes Musical
I AM FROM AUSTRIA: Rehearsals
Andreas Gergen
Michael Reed
The cast talks about Rainhard Fendrich
Presentation: Actors and Leading Team
Summary of the press conference on I AM FROM AUSTRIA. The musical with the hits of Rainhard Fendrich will premiere in the Raimund Theater in September 2017.
Rainhard Fendrich: Interview
Iréna Flury
Lukas Perman
Elisabeth Engstler
Andreas Steppan
Dolores Schmidinger
Martin Bermoser
Matthias Trattner
I AM FROM AUSTRIA - Fabio Diso
I AM FROM AUSTRIA - Martin Berger
Statements Christian Struppeck, Rainhard Fendrich, Titus Hoffmann & Andreas Gergen
“I AM FROM AUSTRIA takes Rainhard Fendrich’s songs, whose ironic, highly polished lyrics and strong, catchy tunes make them perfect for a musical, and links them together with an entertaining story full of surprises that presents Rainhard Fendrich’s songs in an entirely new light. It mattered a great deal to me that the world premiere of this brand-new musical with such a strong connection to Austria should be staged here in Vienna, so this a very special project for me. In a way, it is a homage to Austria.”
Christian Struppeck, VBW Artistic Director of Musicals
“Titus Hoffmann came to see me a few years ago with the idea of making a musical out of my songs. I am really delighted that this project is now being realized in partnership with the VBW. My interest in the VBW and in the musical genre in general goes back years. I have great faith in Christian Struppeck’s team and am excited to see the finished version of I AM FROM AUSTRIA at the Raimund Theater.”
Rainhard Fendrich
“Several years ago I had the pleasure of getting to know Rainhard Fendrich personally, and one day, as we were talking about ideas for new shows, I suggested writing a modern musical based on his songs, which are evergreens because of their memorable tunes and ingenious, witty, authentic and profound lyrics. Austria itself and Vienna would form the backdrop to the musical… I am delighted that the world premiere of I AM FROM AUSTRIA will take place at the Raimund Theater in September. The VBW, with their many years of experience in developing musicals, are ideal partners for a project like this.”
Titus Hoffmann
“From the word go, I found the idea of directing a musical in which Rainhard Fendrich’s songs play such a central role extremely exciting. The content of his songs is very powerful and they offer an excellent starting point for a director to work on in a project like this. The profound lyrics underscore the action and there are all sorts of interpretive possibilities in transferring them to the stage. After a number of workshops to get to grips with the project, I am looking forward to working with the whole team to get the show ready for the world premiere in Vienna in the autumn.”
Andreas Gergen
Press Reviews What the Press says about the show
„Eine Eins für das Bühnenbild, eine Eins für die Besetzung der Hauptrollen, eine Eins für Regie und Choreographie“
Kleine Zeitung
„Jubel und Ausgelassenheit“
„lustvoll übertriebene Revue mit viel Lokalkolorit“
„Flotte Ensemblenummern (…) statten den Abend mit viel Tanz, viel Glitzer und viel Tempo aus.“
„… mit viel Tempo, genug Selbstironie und einer kräftigen Portion Schlagobers…“
APA
„mit viel Ironie von Hit zu Hit“
Salzburger Nachrichten
„Jubel, Bravogeschrei , eine stehende Ovation der begeisterten Fangemeinde im Raimund Theater!“
(„Bezaubernd Dolly Schmidinger“)
Kronen Zeitung„temperamentvoll und perfekt“
„eine Hymne auf Wien“
„Gergen spielt seine Force aus, er sorgt für Temperament, Tempo und perfekten Ablauf.“
„I Am From Austria“ amüsiert“
Die Presse
“Die Choreografien von Kim Duddy sind schmissig und ideenreich”
Wiener Zeitung
„Regisseur Andreas Gergen ließ sich viel einfallen, wechselte große vertanzte Massenszenen mit intimen Kammerspiel-Momenten ab, alles in schnellem Tempo“
„Absolut klasse war das Bühnenbild“
Passauer Neue Presse
„Großartig sind die Leistungen des Tanzensembles (Choreografie Kim Duddy)“
Oberösterreichische Nachrichten
„mit bombastischem Sound (Arrangements: Michael Reed), in opulenter Choreografie (Kim Duddy)
Österreich
„I Am From Austria“ (…) feierte (…) mit großem Applaus belohnte Uraufführung“
DPA
„Jubel und Ausgelassenheit“
„lustvoll übertriebene Revue mit viel Lokalkolorit“
„Flotte Ensemblenummern (…) statten den Abend mit viel Tanz, viel Glitzer und viel Tempo aus.“
„… mit viel Tempo, genug Selbstironie und einer kräftigen Portion Schlagobers…“
APA
„Eine Eins für das Bühnenbild, eine Eins für die Besetzung der Hauptrollen, eine Eins für Regie und Choreographie“
Kleine Zeitung
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