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Uwe Kröger (born December 4, 1964 in Kamen-Methler ) is a German musical actor .
Career
Childhood and youth
Uwe Kröger grew up with his sister and a younger brother, who were seven years older than him, on a converted farm in Hamm . He attended the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium in Hamm with a focus on natural sciences. During school he sang in a so-called gospel choir, and in 1979 he and a friend founded the band Saitensprung. After graduating from high school, he worked as a community service provider in youth psychiatry . Kröger took part in a municipal cultural project as a singer in various musical revues. He originally planned to become an art therapist or an architect. However, when he sang the title Aquarius from Hair at an event in Hamm and received a great response, his life plans changed and he began to study singing , acting and dance at the University of the Arts Berlin (UDK) .
The years after graduation
Shortly before finishing his training, Kröger was the first German-born line-up for Rusty in Starlight Express in Bochum , and he also played the Flat Top. He then performed in Les Misérables at the Raimund Theater in Vienna . In 1990 he was seen in the role of Jesus and Anna in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Schwäbisch Hall open-air theater and was then brought to Amsterdam for the Dutch version of Les Misérables , where he also played the roles of Enjolras and Feuilly worked as an assistant director . Then Kröger went to Essen , where he took on the role of Ziggy in Starmania . Later he went to Regensburg , where he appeared again as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar . Then he went back to Vienna, where he played Frank N. Furter on The Rocky Horror Show . He also sang in the anniversary performance of Bernstein's Mass presented by Marcel Prawy .
His breakthrough came when he played "Death" with Pia Douwes and Viktor Gernot at the world premiere of the musical Elisabeth in the Theater an der Wien .
The time after Elisabeth
Kröger has also been active as an actor since the early 1990s, for example in the form of guest appearances in the series Polizeiruf 110 (1994) and Inspector Rex (1995).
In 1994 Kröger took on the male lead of GI Chris in the German-language premiere of Miss Saigon . In 1995, the unsuccessful screenwriter Joe Gillis played the leading role in the German-language premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard in Niedernhausen . In 1999 he played in the world premiere of Sylvester Levays and Michael Kunzes Mozart! in Vienna the role of Prince Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo . From October 2000 to February 2001 Kröger sang the role of Napoleon in the play of the same name, a European premiere in London's West End .
In 2001 and 2002 Kröger made successful forays into the operetta genre and could be seen at the Ronacher in Vienna as Felix in Beauberdes Fräulein by Ralph Benatzky . From September 2003 to December 2004 in Berlin he played the role of Inspector Javert in Les Misérables at the Theater des Westens , and then that of Cardinal Richelieu in the German premiere of 3 Musketeers .
In 2004, Kröger dubbed the title role in the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera alongside Jana Werner .
In 2006 he sang the leading male role Maxim de Winter in Levay's and Kunze's musical Rebecca , which was premiered in the Raimund Theater in Vienna based on Daphne du Maurier's novel Rebecca , and took on the role of Erik in The Phantom of the Opera in Essen's Colosseum Theater now also in the musical version.
In the Viennese version of the musical Rudolf - Affaire Mayerling , which premiered on February 26th, 2009 in the Raimund Theater, Kröger played the role of Prime Minister Eduard Graf Taaffe .
At the end of 2009 Kröger's first solo DVD entitled Absolut Uwe was created in the Wiener Stadthalle . A tour through Austria and Germany followed with the same program in 2010 .
In spring 2016 it was announced that Kröger would play the role of Dr. Gudden would take over in the musical Ludwig² in Ludwigs Festspielhaus ( Füssen ), which he still plays today.
In addition to continuing his engagement in The Popess , Kröger made his debut at the Zwingenberg Castle Festival in 2019 as Merlin in Artus - Excalibur . In October he made his directorial debut with Monty Python's Spamalot at Theater Hof . From the end of the year he will again embody the Phantom of the Opera - in the Sasson / Sautter version.
Private
Until 2015 Kröger lived in Vienna and Darmstadt, among others .
From 1996 to 2015 he was in a relationship with the cardiologist Christopher Wolf.
In 2009, due to a dispute, Kröger separated from his long-time manager Marika Lichter , with whom he had also been a private friend for twenty years.
He has been living in Barcelona with his Spanish partner since 2015 .
On July 28, 2016, insolvency proceedings were opened against Kröger's assets, and he has been debt-free since the beginning of 2019.
Awards
At the 1997 Opera Ball , Kröger was named “Best Young Actor” of 1996 by the magazine Die Bühne , and in 2000 he received the audience award for “Best Musical Actor” from the same magazine. In 1997 he was honored with the first "IMAGE Award" from Germany's musical friends as best musical performer for his interpretation of Gillis in Sunset Boulevard . In 1998 he was named "Artist of the Year 1998" by the Golden Artist Magazine in the category musical performers. He has already won the title of “Germany's Musical Star No. 1” 13 times from the specialist magazine Musicals , and in 2001 he was also the best national and international actor (Napoleon / Elisabeth). He also won Da Capo elections for “most beautiful male voice” and “best male actor”.
On May 22, 2015, Kröger received the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria from Chancellery Minister Josef Ostermayer .
At the Austrian Music Theater Prize 2015 he was awarded the "Krone Musical Prize".
Engagements
- 1987: Godspell (Theater der Stadt Hamm, Hamm) - as Jesus
- 1987: The Rocky Horror Show (Berliner Kammerspiele, Berlin) - as Eddie
- 1987–1988: About the fat pig who wanted to become thin (Berliner Kammerspiele, Berlin) - as a quack-quack
- 1988–1989: Starlight Express ( Starlighthalle , Bochum) - as Rusty and Flat Top
- 1989–1990: Les Misérables (Raimundtheater, Vienna) - as Marius, Enjolras and Swing
- 1990: Jesus Christ Superstar (Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, Schwäbisch Hall ) - as Jesus and Annas
- 1991: Les Misérables ( Koninklijk Theater Carré , Amsterdam) - as Enjolras and Feuilly
- 1992: Starmania ( Aalto-Theater , Essen) - as Ziggy
- 1992: Jesus Christ Superstar ( Städtische Bühnen , Regensburg) - as Jesus
- 1992–1994: Elisabeth (Theater an der Wien, Vienna) - as "Der Tod"
- 1993: Mass ( Brucknerhaus , Linz )
- 1993: The Rocky Horror Show (Raimundtheater, Vienna) - as Frank N. Furter
- 1994–1995: Miss Saigon ( Apollo Theater , Stuttgart ) - as Chris
- 1995–1997: Sunset Boulevard ( Rhein-Main-Theater , Niedernhausen) - as Joe Gillis
- 1996–1997: Elisabeth (Theater an der Wien, Vienna) - as "Der Tod"
- 1997–1999: Beauty and the Beast ( Palladium Theater , Stuttgart) - as the Beast
- 1998–1999: Cabaret ( Sofiensäle , Vienna) - as conférencier
- 1999: Miss Saigon (Apollo Theater, Stuttgart) - as Chris
- 1999–2000: Mozart! (Theater an der Wien, Vienna) - as Colloredo
- 2000: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Raimundtheater, Vienna) - as Pharaoh
- 2000–2001: Napoleon (Shaftesbury Theater, London) - as Napoleon
- 2001–2002: Bewitching Fräulein (Ronacher, Vienna) - as Felix
- 2001–2003: Elisabeth (Colosseum Theater, Essen) - as "The Death"
- 2003: The Wild Party (Pölz-Halle, Amstetten ) - as Burrs
- 2003–2004: Les Misérables (Theater des Westens, Berlin) - as Inspector Javert
- 2004–2005: The Wild Party ( Stadttheater Klagenfurt , Klagenfurt ) - as Burrs
- 2005: Mitsuko ( MuseumsQuartier , Vienna) - as Count Coudenhove-Kalergi
- 2005–2006: 3 Musketeers (Theater des Westens, Berlin) - as Cardinal Richelieu
- 2006: Mozart! (Theater an der Wien, Vienna) - as Colloredo
- 2006: The Phantom of the Opera (Colosseum Theater, Essen) - as Erik
- 2006–2008: Rebecca (Raimundtheater, Vienna) - as Maxim de Winter
- 2007: Dracula ( Kasemattenbühne , Graz ) - as Abraham Van Helsing
- 2008: Elisabeth (Theater des Westens, Berlin) - as "The Death"
- 2009–2010: Rudolf - Affaire Mayerling (Raimundtheater, Vienna) - as Count Eduard Taaffe
- 2009–2010: Elisabeth ( Alte Oper , Frankfurt ) - as "The Death"
- 2011–2019: The Sound of Music ( Salzburger Landestheater , Salzburg ) - as captain Georg von Trapp
- 2012: Hairspray ( Deutsches Theater München , Munich and Zeltpalast Merzig , Merzig ) - as Edna Turnblad
- 2013: The visit of the old lady ( Thunerseespiele , Thun ) - as Alfred Ill
- 2013–2014: La Cage aux Folles (Salzburger Landestheater, Salzburg) - as Albin / Zaza
- 2014: The Old Lady's Visit (Ronacher, Vienna) - as Alfred Ill
- 2014: The Addams Family (Zeltpalast Merzig, Merzig and Musical Theater Bremen , Bremen ) - as Gomez Addams
- 2015: The Sound of Music ( Prinzregententheater , Munich) - as Georg von Trapp
- 2015–2016: Annie (Salzburger Landestheater, Salzburg) - as Oliver Warbucks
- 2016–2017: Monty Python's Spamalot (Salzburger Landestheater, Salzburg) - as King Arthur
- 2016–2017: Nostradamus ( Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck , Innsbruck ) - as Nostradamus
- 2016–2019: Ludwig² (Ludwigs Festspielhaus, Füssen) - as Dr. Gudden
- 2017–2018: The Popess (Blower Hall Neunkirchen, Neunkirchen ) - as Aeskulapius
- 2017–2018: Doctor Dolittle (Salzburger Landestheater, Salzburg) - as Dr. John Dolittle
- 2018: Hairspray (Germany tour) - as Edna Turnblad
- 2018: The Rocky Horror Show (Schlossfestspiele Zwingenberg, Zwingenberg ) - as narrator
- 2018: Heidi (MuseumsQuartier, Vienna) - as Alm-Öhi
- 2018–2019: Annie (Im Wizemann, Stuttgart) - as Oliver Warbucks
- 2018–2019: The Phantom of the Opera (Germany tour) - as a Persian
- 2018–2019: The Popess ( Theaterhaus Stuttgart , Stuttgart and Ludwigs Festspielhaus, Füssen) - as Aeskulapius
- 2019: Artus - Excalibur (Zwingenberg Castle Festival, Zwingenberg) - as Merlin
- 2019: Monty Python's Spamalot (Theater Hof, Hof) - as a director
Discography
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Solo albums and singles
- 1994: Boulevard of Longing
- 1994: bad guys
- 1994: Seventeen levels
- 1996: Favorites
- 2000: Only the Best - His greatest musical successes
- 2002: You saved my life
- 2002: Musical Moments
- 2002: Musical Moments Volume 2
- 2003: From Broadway to Hollywood
- 2004: All I want
- 2006: Uwe !!! The best of 20 years!
- 2009: My Heart's Wish List - My Grown up Christmas List
- 2013: They Can't Take That Away From Me
- 2014: I Am What I Am - My great musical successes
Musical albums and singles
- 1991: Les Misérables
- 1992: Elisabeth (cast album Vienna)
- 1993: The Shadows Grow Longer (maxi single)
- 1995: Miss Saigon
- 1996: Sunset Boulevard (maxi single)
- 1996: Sunset Boulevard (cast album Niedernhausen)
- 1997: Beauty and the Beast (maxi single)
- 1998: Beauty and the Beast (cast album Stuttgart)
- 1998: Highlights of Cabaret and More
- 1999: Mozart!
- 2001: Elisabeth (cast album Essen)
- 2002: Elisabeth - 10th anniversary concert
- 2002: charming lady
- 2005: The Wild Party
- 2005: 3 Musketeers - The Musical
- 2005: The Phantom of the Opera
- 2006: Rebecca (Cast Album Vienna)
- 2007: Rebecca (complete live recording Vienna)
- 2008: Dracula - The Musical
- 2009: Rudolf - Affaire Mayerling (live complete recording Vienna)
- 2009: Rudolf - Affaire Mayerling (Cast-Album Vienna)
- 2012: The Sound of Music
- 2014: The Addams Family - The Broadway Musical
- 2014: The visit of the old lady
- 2016: Monty Python's Spamalot
- 2017: Nostradamus
- 2019: Heidi - The Musical
Collaborations:
- 2005: Maricel - Stronger
- 2006: Marika Lichter - Timeless
- 2008: Anna Maria Kaufmann - Musical Diva
Guest contributions:
- 1993: Music From The Heart Of Europe
- 1993: musical? - Oh My God ...
- 1993: Highlights - The fascinating world of musicals
- 1994: Peter Weck presents the highlights from the world of musicals
- 1995: Living Water
- 1995: Musical Christmas in Vienna
- 1996: In Love With Musical
- 1997: Still in Love With Musical
- 1997: Musical Musical
- 1998: Elisabeth - Music of an Era
- 1998: Empress Elisabeth Melodies
- 1999: all musical
- 1999: Music of the Night
- 2000: The fantastic world of musicals
- 2000: All Musical - Vol. 2
- 2001: In Love With Musical Again
- 2002: Arena of Stars
- 2003: ORF Welcome Austria
- 2004: Best Of Musical!
- 2004: Musical stars sing ABBA hits!
- 2005: ZDF - The greatest musical hits
- 2005: Musical Stars
- 2006: Only The Best - The Most Beautiful Musical Hits
- 2006: Musical Stars Volume 2
- 2006: HANDS of LOVE
- 2006: Best of Musical Vol. 2
- 2007: musical! The show
- 2008: Musical Show Star 2008 - The most successful musical hits of all time
- 2010: Giants of the Musical - The Christmas Album
- 2010: Superstars of the musical
- 2010: A Musical Christmas
- 2010: The Best Of Musical Hits
- 2011: Mondrean
- 2011: Musical Classics
- 2013: The Best Of Musical Hits
- 2013: Style Up Your Life! Vol. 2
- 2015: Superstars of the Musical Vol. 2
- 2015: Super Musical Hits
Radio plays
- 1993: The Knickerbocker gang - meeting point of the ghost train - as Baron Z
Television appearances
- 2008: Musical Showstar 2008 - as a member of the jury
- 2011: Dancing Stars - as a participant
Film and television roles
- 1993: The Dear Family (TV series, episode 14x7, relatives are everywhere ) - as Jeff
- 1994: Police call 110 (TV series, episode 164 Run, Anna, run! ) - as Mr. Göbel
- 1995: Kommissar Rex (TV series, episode 1x9 Amok ) - as Paul Koblenz
- 1995: A judge to kiss - as Lolo
- 2004: The Holiday Doctor (TV series, episode 1x3 The Holiday Doctor ... in the Wachau )
Voice actor
- 1992: Newsies ( Newsies ) - as Jack Kelly
- 2004: The Phantom of the Opera ( The Phantom of the Opera ) - phantom
DVDs
- 2004: Musical Concert DIVA 2004 - Maki Ichiro & Co.
- 2005: The Phantom of the Opera
- 2009: Rudolf - Mayerling affair
- 2010: Absolutely Uwe
literature
- Songbook Uwe Kröger , Edition Butterfly Roswitha Kunze, 2007
- Uwe Kröger, Claudio Honsal: Uwe Kröger - I am what I am. My life. Recorded by Claudio Honsal , Amalthea , 2014, ISBN 978-3850028844
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rendezvous with Uwe Kröger. Wienerin, 1994, accessed on July 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Biography on the riverboat website of the MDR ( Memento from June 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ WZ interview with Uwe Kröger
- ↑ Uwe Kröger plays Dr. Gudden in the musical Ludwig² . In: Welt Online . April 7, 2016 ( welt.de [accessed April 13, 2016]).
- ↑ This is what spectators can expect at the Zwingenberg Castle Festival. Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung, July 19, 2019, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c A jubilee year for Uwe Kröger. Kronen Zeitung, February 19, 2019, accessed on July 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Johanna Hager, Niki Nussbaumer, Hannes Uhl: Homosexuals confess: “Are incurable!” ( Memento from February 17, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), kurier.at, February 15, 2009
- ^ Report on YouTube and Uwe Kröger's homepage
- ↑ Stadtgeflüster: Uwe Kröger played death 1000 times , Frankfurter Neue Presse , October 17, 2017
- ↑ Vienna Commercial Court, file number 3 S 113 / 16m
- ↑ AVISO: Minister of Culture Ostermayer honors Uwe Kröger
- ↑ derStandard.at - Music theater award: Sweeney Todd of the Volksoper best production . APA notification dated June 8, 2015, accessed June 8, 2015.
- ↑ Evening in the Country (Charming Fraulein). Orchester der Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, September 28, 2014, accessed on July 11, 2019 .
- ^ Salzburger Landestheater: Trailer "The Sound of Music". Salzburger Landestheater, October 28, 2011, accessed on July 11, 2019 .
- ^ Salzburger Landestheater: Trailer "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Uwe Kröger". Salzburger Landestheater, January 14, 2014, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
- ^ Salzburger Landestheater: Trailer "Annie". Salzburger Landestheater, December 16, 2015, accessed on July 11, 2019 .
- ^ Salzburger Landestheater: Trailer "Monty Python's Spamalot". Salzburger Landestheater, October 10, 2016, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
- ^ Salzburger Landestheater: Trailer "Doctor Dolittle". Salzburger Landestheater, December 14, 2017, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
- ↑ Chart sources: AT
Web links
- Uwe Kröger at Discogs (English)
- Uwe Kroeger in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Works by and about Uwe Kröger in the catalog of the German National Library
- official website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kröger, Uwe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German musical actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kamen-Methler |