Open-Air weeks in June: Musicals conquer the stage!

Open-Air weeks in June: Musicals conquer the stage!

The open-air season 2025 starts promising and offers a colorful program that will address both lovers of classic musicals and fans of contemporary pieces. As reports musicalzentrale.de, the traditional gala "Musical meets pop" opens in Tecklenburg. This event attracts the audience and delivers a successful start to the season.

Dortmund, in turn, is coming up with "A Musical Summer" as another highlight. The event will present prominent artists such as Jan Ammann, Roberta Valentini and Angelika Milster as Special Guests and promises to be a pleasure for eyes and ears.

open-air highlights in June

In front of the picturesque scenes of the open -air stages, numerous productions will be performed. Here is an overview of the hottest pieces:

• "Evita" in Augsburg
• "Hello Dolly" in Bad Vilbel
• "anatevka" in Rathen
• "La Cage Aux Folles" in Meppen
• "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Jagsthausen
• "The Addams Family" in Magdeburg
• "West Side Story" in Schwäbisch Hall
• "Zorro" in Sondershausen
• "chess" in Leinfelden-Echterdingen

The Plauen-Zwickau Theater will also put “Der Medicus” on stage with the Medicus and Horst Kupich. The talented Friedrich Rau will shine in the leading role. Another highlight is the dolly party musical "9 to 5" in the open-air stage Bökendorf.

Likewise, the piece "Marriage of me a little" from Sondheim is also performed in the courtyard of the Baroque House in Görlitz, while in Tecklenburg the energetic "Priscilla - Queen of the Desert" is waiting for the audience.

a tribute to Stephen Sondheim

The joy of musicals is supplemented by a special tribute concert for the legendary composer and copywriter Stephen Sondheim. On May 3, 2022, a gala concert took place in the Sondheim Theater in London, which was presented by Cameron Mackintosh. As reported by westendtheatre.com, a westernend performance of the play "Old Friends" followed until January 6, 2024 Theater will be seen.

The line -up is impressive and includes artists such as Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, who have already conquered many hearts in the storm. In addition, numerous well -known pieces from Sondheim's works can be found in the Songlist, including classics such as "Sunday in the Park with George", "Into the Woods" and "Sweeney Todd".

Sondheim's legacy

Stephen Sondheim has significantly influenced the American musical theater. His numerous awards, including the Tony Awards for Lebenswerk, eight Grammys and even the Presidential Medal of Freedom, testify to his extraordinary talent. Theatretrip.com emphasizes that Sondheim with musicals such as "West Side Story" and "Sweeney Todd" leaves a lasting legacy that will inspire the next generation of artists.

The chronological list of his works shows a great career full of creativity and innovation, from "Saturday Night" to "Road Show". Musicals such as "Follies" or "Into the Woods" are still celebrated on the stages of the world and promise unforgettable moments for all theater lovers.

The June premieres and the appreciation of Sondheim's legacy show that the art of the musical is alive and continues to play an important role in culture. Do not miss this spectacle and enjoy the variety of musical world in the coming months!