Rocky the Musical

Rocky - The Musical is a German-language musical by Sylvester Stallone and Thomas Meehan, which was premiered on 18 November 2012, under the direction of Alex Timbers in Hamburg. As of March 2014, the musical will also be performed on Broadway in New York in the Winter Garden Theatre.

Background

The musical based on the film of Rocky and Sylvester Stallone. It celebrated in November 2012 at TUI operetta house in Hamburg premiere.

Action

Rocky addresses the story of Rocky Balboa, an amateur boxer who gets the chance to fight the heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. Almost more important than the boxes, however, is the love story between Rocky and his wife Adrian. Topics of the musical include love, courage, ambition and willpower.

Music

In the staging of a musical includes classics of the film are, for example, "Eye of the tiger" and " Gonna Fly Now", as well as 20 new songs listed. These were written by Stephen Flaherty and there occur different types of music. In most pieces of German is sung.

Production

Sylvester Stallone and Thomas Meehan wrote the book for the musical, which is directed by Alex Timbers. Both Klitschko brothers ( Vitali and Wladimir ) applied as co-producers with their Boxerfahrung a.

Occupation

Credentials

• Musical (factory )