Overview
- The Düsseldorf staging at the Capitol Theater marks the first time the musical has been translated and performed in German.
- Producers built entirely new sets for this version while reusing many costumes from the English production.
- Three translator teams were engaged to adapt jokes, lyrics, and phrasing so the humor lands in German.
- A live orchestra will perform every night, with producers emphasizing the score’s complexity and fully live sound.
- Around 120 people are working on the production, following earlier runs on Broadway and a two-year engagement in London’s West End.