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Karel Gott, a Czech singer known as "The Sinatra of the East" and "The Golden Voice of
Prague," included three of Frank's songs on his recent album "Má Pout (My Way)." The
numbers include "Má Velká Chvíle (This Is The Moment),"
"Hrísník Má Se Kát (Once Upon A Dream)" and "Dávný
Román (One More Yesterday)," a new song written specifically for him by Frank
Wildhorn and Jack Murphy. The album is available from
Dress Circle and
Sound Of Music. For more
information, visit KarelGott.com.
Nadine Beiler, the 2007 winner of the Austrian talent show "Starmania", has recorded
"Was Wir Sind" - a German version of "Something To Believe In." The song was
released as a single on 4 May 2007, and then included on her first full-length album - "Komm
Doch Mal Rüber" - released on 25 May. She also performed the song for the finale of
"Dancing With The Stars," and it has appeared on the Austrian charts. The German lyric is by
Florian Cojocaru. For an audio clip and more information on Nadine, visit
NadineBeiler.at.
Yoka Wao, the lead performer from the Takarazuka premiere of
Never Say Goodbye, included four of Frank's songs in a
concert performance earlier this year. The concert was presented from 15 through 28 January,
and has been released on DVD. It includes the title song from Never Say Goodbye, "The
Steps of Tomorrow" and "I Was Born To Love You" (the latter a duet with Mari Hanafusa) from
Rudolf, and "Love Crosses All Borders" from
Mitsuko. The DVD is available from
TCA Pictures
or Takarazuka
Video. Both sites are in Japanese and offer domestic shipping only.
International orders can be placed through Crescent
Shop.
Yoka Wao also premiered two more songs by Frank at the "New Yoka 2007 Rockin' Broadway"
concert, 17-19 August 2007 at the Tokyo International Forum. She performed "Viva!" and "My Only
Prayer" (the latter a duet with Mari Hanafusa), as well as the title song and "One Heart" from
Never Say Goodbye. This concert will be released on DVD, on 7 November. It is available
for purchase from Takarazuka-An
(site in Japanese, domestic shipping only. International orders can be placed through
Crescent Shop).
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Carmen is set to premiere in Prague, Czech Republic on 2 and 3 October 2008, with previews
beginning 24 September. The show will be presented by Hudební Divadlo Karlín and Ta Fantastika.
Lucie Bílá - one of the most popular singers and musical theater stars in the Czech
Republic - is set to star in the title role, and Gabriel Barre will direct. Further casting will
be announced at the end of April. The musical has lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Norman Allen. It is
based on the legendary character from Prosper Mérimée's novella, and is not musically
related to the opera of the same name. A website has been established for this production at
Frank is working with Jack Murphy on a musical version of The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas, père. The show is expected to premiere on 14 March 2009 at
The Polish premiere of Jekyll is currently running at Teatr Rozrywki in Chorzów,
Silesia, Poland. Performances began on 1 December 2007 and are currently scheduled through 20 June 2008.
The cast is led by Janusz Krucinski, Marcin Rychcik and Pawel Tucholski as Jekyll/Hyde, Wioletta Bialk and
Marta Florek as Lucy and Alona Szostak and Ewa Grysko as Emma.
The first Swedish cast recording of Jekyll is now available. The recording features the
leads from the Excellence Production staging which recently concluded its run in Stockholm: Mikael
Samuelson as Jekyll, Sarah Dawn Finer as Lucy and Myrra Malmberg as Emma. It is available from
Pimpernel will have its long-awaited Hungarian premiere from 25-27 July 2008, presented by
Szolnoki Szigligeti Színház at Margitszigeti Szabadtéri Színpad (Margaret Island
Open-Air Theatre) in Budapest. A longer run will begin at Szolnoki Szigligeti Színház in
Szolnok, 3 October 2008. The cast will be led by Attila Csengeri as Percy, Réka Koós as
Marguerite and László Molnár as Chauvelin.
Takarazuka Revue - the famous, all-female theater company based in Takarazuka,
Japan - will present the Japanese premiere production of Pimpernel next summer. Performances are slated
for 20 June - 4 August 2008 in Takarazuka and 22 August - 5 October 2008 in Tokyo. The show will be presented
by Star Troupe, with Kei Aran expected to play Percy and Asuka Toono as Marguerite. Shuichiro Koike directs.
Victor/Victoria recently enjoyed a long run at Teatro de los Insurgents in Mexico City, Mexico.
The cast was led by Daniela Romo as Victoria Grant, Mauricio Herrera as Toddy and Lisardo as King Marchan.
Lisset and Chantal Andere played Norma Cassidy. The show played from 29 November 2006 through 13 January
2008. A Mexican Cast Recording is available, which includes a new song written by Frank for the show
- "No Eliges Tu (You Don't Choose Love)". The recording also features "Créeme (Trust Me)", "Ensayo En
El Club Cassell (Rehearsal In Club Cassell - Instrumental)", "Vivo Entre Las Sombras (Living In The Shadows)"
and a reprise of the latter, along with 14 additional tracks. It is available for purchase from