Acclaimed premiere in the Raimund Theater, sold a total of 12,000 tickets
How (OTS) – Vienna, April 1, 2023: Yesterday evening the acclaimed premiere of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR took place at the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, a Wien Holding company. Artistic Director Christian Struppeck is showing the legendary rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in a proven and longstanding tradition this Easter as an extraordinary concert highlight with a large orchestra at the Raimund Theater. Alex Balga’s production not only drew thunderous applause and standing ovations from the audience on yesterday’s premiere evening, the demand was so great in advance that all nine dates were already sold out in advance. A total of 12,000 tickets were sold before the big gala premiere. In the title role of the concertante version sung in English, musical star Drew Sarich was once more to be experienced this time, alongside Alex Melcher as “Judas” and Nienke Latten as “Maria Magdalena”.
dr Kurt Gollowitzer, Managing Director Wien Holding GmbH: “The musicals of the United Stages of Vienna make a significant contribution to the cultural diversity of the musical city of Vienna. Together with the VBW long-running success productions REBECCA and Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, the large concert series of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR also contributes to the fact that people are offered a wide range of musical experiences here. Being able to experience this world-famous play in a first-class performance at the Raimund Theater is something very special and is rightly rewarded with great demand and applause from the audience.”
VBW Musical Director Christian Struppeck: “Bringing JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to the stage as an extraordinary concert series with a top cast and a large orchestra in our musical theaters has now become a VBW Easter tradition. Being able to record a completely sold-out concert series even before the premiere makes us proud and shows the cult status our concert version of this world-famous rock opera – this time in the impressive production by Alex Balga – enjoys. I congratulate everyone involved in front of and behind the scenes on the successful premiere and I wish the audience an extraordinary musical experience at the Raimund Theater.”
VBW Managing Director Dr. Franz Patay: “We are very pleased that JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is still being received so sensationally and that we were able to buy 12,000 tickets before the start of the concert series. In a proven and long-standing tradition, we are showing the play, which inspires people all over the world, this Easter in the Raimund Theater to a completely sold-out house. Our wonderful VBW orchestra with the largest possible cast and our great ensemble are an absolute highlight and ensure a first-class concert experience for the audience.”
Scenes of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 2023 in the Raimund Theater:
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Questions & contact:
UNITED STAGE VIENNA GmbH
M.Sc. (FH) Monika Bjelik
Spokeswoman Raimund Theater & Ronacher /
Head of Communication Musical
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