Bikini scandal (musical)
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| Title: | Bikini scandal |
| Original language: | German |
| Music: | Jochen Frank Schmidt |
| Book: | Jochen Frank Schmidt |
| Original direction: | Jochen Frank Schmidt |
| Premiere: | November 2010 |
| Place of premiere: | Bad Säckingen |
| Playing time: | approx. 2½ hours |
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Bikini scandal is the fourth musical by Jochen Frank Schmidt . It is a musical crime thriller set in the 1950s. The world premiere was on November 6, 2010 in the Gloria-Theater in Bad Säckingen. Forty sold out performances were attended by more than 24,000.
action
The musical describes how the morale of a village is turned upside down by sensational events that go beyond the village. The scene of the action is the alpine village Kleinwildgstadthausen, which suffers from the fact that too few tourists come. Although bikinis were not socially acceptable at the time, the millionaire heiress Giselle dared to go to the swimming pool in a two-piece suit, which led to great outrage in the village. A short time later she was murdered. After the press reports on it, many tourists flock there. The killer has to be found. Now the real face of the villagers is revealed, because everyone is suspected. The piece ends with the stipulation that only bikinis may be worn in the swimming pool. All of the financial difficulties of Kleinwildgstadthausen have been eliminated by the influx of tourists.
music
Musically, the piece moves between the rock and roll sound of the 1950s and ballads with catchy melodies by Jochen Frank Schmidt. The titles "Sun in", "Never seen happiness" or "To be a woman" show emotions. Other songs are "Sensational", "Tango Mortale" and "Bikini Scandal".
Artistic team for the premiere
Music, text and direction are by Jochen Frank Schmidt, the production and sound by Alexander Dieterle, the choreography by Vanessa Vario. The costumes were designed by Helga Schmidt, the stage director was Karl Thomann, the mask was in the hands of Ruth Nowak, the scenery was designed by Helena Joos. Felix Breuer was responsible for the lighting design.
Cast of the premiere
Luise is played by Nadine Arnet and Schorsch, the policeman, by Ruben Moratz. Omi Fichtelhuber plays Johannes Hog and Giselle, the millionaire heir, Vanessa Iraci. Britta, the kiosk owner, is represented by Myriam Mazzolini and the commissioner by Markus Oschwald and the mayor by Joannis Tsakiris. The two Swiss, Ms. Büslimann and Mr. Büslimann, who represent the framework story, are played by Romanie Marty and Dany Demuth. Hedwig, the jealous wife, takes over Andrea Konstanze Langer and Walli, the reporter, Stephanie Weissenberger. The sister Agatha plays Dijana Vidovic. The rascal and the girl are portrayed by Marco Bach and Valeria Perrupato.
The band consisted of Christian Mirbach ( piano ), Felix Born ( bass ), Klaus Siebold and Bernd Keller ( saxophone ), Markus Meier ( trumpet ), Albert Mamsto ( guitar ) and Stefan Anna ( drums ).
Trivia
The musical was presented on January 3, 2011 in the program Landesschau - KulTour of SWR television . There is a CD of the musical from 2010.
Web links
- Bikini scandal comes on TV. In: Südkurier from January 23, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2016 .
- badische-zeitung.de
Individual evidence
- ^ Film "Scandal Behind the Scenes" in the Gloria Theater. In: Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved February 15, 2016 .
- ↑ bad-saeckingen-tourismus.de: The new musical BiKiNi SKANDAL with “Formula 15000 Plus” on record course
- ↑ Roswitha Frey: Basel celebrates bikini scandal. In: Badische Zeitung of November 26, 2011. Retrieved on February 15, 2016 .
- ↑ Bad Säckingen - The musical hit "Bikini Scandal". In: Landesschau - KulTour SWR Fernsehen RP from January 3, 2011. Accessed on February 28, 2016 .