Overview
- Engels premiered on November 13, 2025 in Cologne, taking over the lead role of Satine in the stage musical.
- Reports describe early nerves that gave way to a confident performance and standing ovations, with praise from audience members and colleagues including Massimo Sinató.
- Coverage notes multiple staged kiss scenes with co-star Jonas Hein, which Engels says were discussed at home as she adapted to the demands of the role.
- She says husband Julian attended rehearsals and the premiere, applauded her performance, and helps manage childcare and household duties.
- One outlet reports 14 additional performances through January 18, 2026, though that scheduling detail is not uniformly corroborated, and Engels says she could see herself continuing in musical theatre long term.