Aug 4, 2011

Yes! REBECCA The Musical will finally have its long-awaited premiere on Broadway. Previews begin on March 27, and the opening date is set for April 22, 2012. It’s been a long and bumpy ride for this extraordinary drama musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay. Last year, after successful readings in London, all plans for a Westend premiere had to be...

Feb 11, 2011

The latest news from Global Broadway Productions confirm that the English premiere of the German Hit Musical REBECCA will happen on Broadway in Fall 2011. Unfortunately, the original plans for a London-premiere had to be canceled due to insurmountable technical difficulties in regard to specific stage design elements for REBECCA. A first reading with Sierra...

The English-language premiere of the hit musical REBECCA has been confirmed by Global Broadway Productions. London in 2011 and Broadway in 2012! For news updates and to register for priority booking – visit the official website: REBECCA The Musical This is great...

Oct 30, 2009

It all begins in 1926, in a small hotel in Monte Carlo. Maxim de Winter, a wealthy widower from England, marries a beautiful young woman from a rather common background. As soon as the couple returns to de Winter’s Estate Manderley, trouble arises in the form of long-time housekeeper Mrs. Danvers. The ghost of Maxim’s first wife Rebecca seems to...

In this extensive October ’09 interview with Broadway World’s Jonathon Collis, Michael Kunze talks about the latest news on the English-language premiere of his drama musical “Rebecca”. But wait, there’s more! Mr. Collis asked Michael several questions regarding the history and definition of drama musicals, the difficulties of...

Sep 21, 2009

Michael Kunze’s fascination with Daphne Du Maurier’s world-famous novel Rebecca began when he was only 15 years old. Decades later, after falling in love with this story all over again, he approached the late author’s son for the rights to create a Drama Musical about Rebecca. A viewing of Elisabeth convinced this gentleman that the Team...