Overview
- Performances start February 13 at Comödie Dresden, with 24 shows scheduled through the end of May.
- The touring stage adaptation has been on the road across Germany since 2014, and Müller says he is now in his twelfth year with the role.
- Müller explains he developed his Raymond without modeling Dustin Hoffman’s film performance, only watching the movie after his first stage shows.
- Therapists from an autism center told him his depiction could be accurate and not derisive, reinforcing the production’s emphasis on dignity.
- He calls the part physically taxing and concentration-heavy over two hours, and reports consistently strong audiences, including many repeat attendees.