Oct 11, 2009

Michael Kunze’s hit musical Tanz der Vampire (Dance of the Vampires) was based on Roman Polanski’s 1967 spoof horror film The Fearless Vampire Killers. I asked Michael about his experience working with someone as eccentric as the great Polish...

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...

Sep 17, 2009

What if I told you that I am the reincarnated Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? Well…me neither. But that’s what my Viennese grandmother’s lady friends said when they witnessed my playing a Mozart piece for four hands, together with my piano teacher, at the tender age of 4. Was it too much praise, too early? I went on to become a successful rock...

Aug 30, 2009

Michael’s Drama Musicals masterclass introduced us so far to the topics of conception, idea analysis and conflict potential. Three more special elements are examined closely during the search for the perfect Drama Musical story. 1. The penetration of the “fourth wall” Similar to the engaging solo performance of a theater darling, the musical...

Aug 30, 2009

In Part1 and Part 2 of this Drama Musical masterclass series, Michael Kunze talked about his method of finding and choosing a suitable idea for a dramatic musical work. In Part 3 he explains another highly important aspect in the story selection process – the potential for conflict. When the main character strives for a certain goal, and everything in his...