Overview
- At the Oct. 18 premiere at the Stage Palladium Theater, the 78-year-old Queen guitarist appeared unannounced and played the closing solo from Bohemian Rhapsody.
- May told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur he skipped the red carpet because he wanted the visit to be a true surprise.
- The revival presents a reworked staging with a new script, fresh choreography, and a younger cast, following earlier runs in London since 2002 and in Stuttgart from 2008 to 2010.
- The production features 24 Queen songs performed live with the band positioned onstage, extensive LED scenography, and 120 wigs prepared for the 32 performers.
- May supplied faithful replicas of his 1960s Red Special guitar for the show, and the premiere drew a standing, singing crowd alongside celebrity attendees including actor Richy Müller and DJ Robin.