The king rocks the king: LUDWIG MEETS MICHAEL JACKSON – April 15, 2023 in the Prinzregententheater in Munich
The premiere in 2019 in the sold-out Füssen Festival Hall delighted the audience, caused standing ovations and thunderous cheers. “Concentrated energy”, “Ludwig’s meeting with Michael Jackson unleashes waves of enthusiasm in the audience”, “Magical moments at the king’s meeting”, “A musical concert of the extra class”… so the press reported. And there was even an award from the largest German musical fan portal “Musical1”!
For the third edition of the impressive Crossover-Show „Ludwig meets Michael Jackson“ Holt Dr. Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos am 15. April 2023 once more the celebrated one “Ludwig” actor Matthias Stockinger and the Michael Jackson tribute artist Patrick Granado on the stage of Prinzregententheater in Munich. The two join nearly 20 contributorsu. a. Live-Band, Musicalstar Zodwa Selelethe famous actress Maria Messner as Empress Elisabeth and Pop diva Kirstin Hesse. Plus two acrobatswho fly through the air during the song “They don’t care regarding us”, as well as a captivating dance ensemble, which makes the stage tremble to “Smooth Criminal”. All artists agree: You have to be there live! Especially when Michael Jackson walks through the palace wall and Ludwig sings his parade song “Kalte Sterne” and Sisi sings her aria “Rosen ohne Dornen” with the rock band. As a highlight, both kings finally meet in a friendly duet.
Two extraordinary personalities, united in a fascinating show
Born August 29, 1958 in Indiana, earned Michael Jackson World fame as the lead singer of the “Jackson Five” at the age of seven. The child prodigy became one of the greatest entertainers of all time, with over 350 million records sold, unprecedented stage shows and groundbreaking choreographies. Michael Jackson wrote music history with his albums “Thriller”, “Bad” and “History”. His social commitment is less well known: he donated a total of over 300 million dollars for the preservation of nature and children in need. Jackson, whose own childhood was lost between the pressure to perform and the limelight, created himself with Neverland Ranch an oasis of calm, a place to dream and be human.
“Oh, it is necessary to to create such paradises, such poetic havenswhere one can forget for a while the dreadful times we live in.” These words were written more than 100 years before Michael Jackson’s tragic death by none other than Ludwig II of Bavaria in a letter to Baroness Sybilla von Leonrod, the only confidante of his childhood. King Ludwig II also took on his duties early on, was sensitive, often misunderstood and way ahead of his time. What was his undoing during his lifetime now attracts 1.5 million visitors every year: Neuschwanstein Castle.
“The Prinzregententheater is the ideal place to combine the visions of the King of Pop with those of the Bavarian fairytale king in a breathtaking show,” says producer and pianist Dr. Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos. It wait Michael Jackson’s greatest hits and the beautiful melodies of the musical “Ludwig2” – united in one musical journey through time: „Ludwig meets Michael Jackson“.
Was? Ludwig meets Michael Jackson
When? Saturday, April 15, 2023, start: 7 p.m
Wo? Prince Regent Theater in Munich
Tickets: from 51.80 euros in presale at ua www.muenchenticket.de
Trailer and more info below https://www.youtube.com/@dr.konstantinos3522
