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Rebecca was such an amazing documentary and this is almost full circle. I’m glad that you had this opportunity! How was the show?!

Thanks to your extensive Rebecca Video that showed up on my recommended Page not to long ago, I also went to Vienna to see Rebecca! The video was so intruiging, and then in the comments the people wrote "This musical is still popular in Europe" so I went to google to find out it will be premiering in Vienna soon, and Vienna is only 4 hours from where I live. Having watched some slime tutorials I kinda knew that I liked musicals, but I never saw one in person. I told my husband (who never had anything to do with musicals) that we have to go and watch rebecca. And we did. It was such a beautiful experience. He was blown away, because he didn't even know what he had to expect (he told me he wants to see other musicals, because he enjoyed it so much). I loved it so much, seeing the actors, the musicians, the stage design, and experiencing the joy all the other visitors felt. A magical experience. And since I have seen your video, I couldn't wait for the part with the stairs at the end. Somehow just knowing the backstory of the musical and not the story or music made it so much more special. I rambled... Anyway thank you for inspriring us to see a musical and probably many more in the future.

Also would love to see a mini docu about Kunze’s other musicals , Elisabeth on the top of the list of course

It makes me so sad that Broadway doesn't seem able to do any of the German transfers right. Tanz der vampire is an amazing show, it's not the joke dance of the vampires had ended up becoming. Rebecca is amazing too, as you know. I shudder to think of what's going to happen once they decide to transfer Elisabeth.

Oh my gosh they’re redoing Rebecca thank gosh

Congratulations on 100k subscribers and getting recognition from the creators of the Rebecca musical!

I pray they bring Rebecca back to Broadway and that it’s successful. I desperately need a cast recording

Look at Brendon so grown up, being invited places and meeting people! I feel like a proud absent father

God i hope this show can somehow find its way to the states

I really appreciate how you're hightlighting a musical from another country. So many people only think of Broadway or the West End as the origin for musicals but there are so many fantastic, incredible musicals being written in other countries. Would love to see you expand this to other foreign musicals if possible.

It’s like prom night, but less tears this time. 😂

I cannot imagine being an actor, having to walk the red carpet and act chill while you know you're performing in one of the most anticipated musicals of the year later 😳

You deserve this for all your hard work dude! Congrats!

Can you do a video about Kunze’s other popular hit Elisabeth? I gave up hope this will ever be staged in North America. But it seems to be very popular still after 30 yrs in Europe, Japan, and Korea, with productions still regularly revived. I am currently in Tokyo now. Before my visit I tried to get a ticket to Elisabeth, which has debuted here 25 years ago and has been brought back every couple of years or so since then. The entire limited run of this show was sold out in 5 minutes. Much of it during priority presale to Takarazuka fan clubs. I didn’t even stand a chance. It is also now playing in Korea at the same time. Will I ever even get to see this show…? Would love one of your videos about why it is still so craze inducing among Europe and Asia but virtually unknown in North America.

Dude, I wanna shake your hand and congratulate you in person! 😂 To think that you were just some guy who made a video out of passion and here you are as an honored guest! Its amazing, its crazy~ I can't speak for you of course, but I wouldn't be surprised if you were trying your best to NOT nerd out in this video. 😂 CONGRATS AGAIN MAN!

Oh man I wish I was old enough to go to Vienna to see this AMAZING musical. I'm such a big fan of Kunze's musicals. I've watched all of them on youtube and I saw Elisabeth live!! It's my all time favourite musical. I really hope they bring Rebecca to Belgium one day since they've already done all Kunze's other musicals here.

This makes me so happy!! Michael Kunze seems like such a cool dude. Thrilled for your success, Brendon!

I’m just happy to see my girl Pia Douwes in the promo of the previous Rebecca

Good news Rebecca is coming to London next year in September 4 2023. There will be a English language

As a Viennese person this is so fun to see. I don't go to the Raimund Theater nearly as often as I'd like to lol must have been so special to meet Michel Kunze!

I was going to do the shopping. Now I’m going to watch a Rebecca documentary for the next two hours. 😅

A surprise and treat video -- and fascinating (just after I became familiar with some of the historical drama behind the musical Funny Girl). Maybe I'll see Rebecca The Musical someday when it's on tour! BTW Brendon, you look handsome/cute in a suit, and congratulations on your successful launch (making your drama school crucible ancient history).

insanely jealous!!!! Thank you for putting this out there. Kunze's musicals need more American love.

OMG I would kill to meet Kunze cause I LOVE Elisabeth and I did “I belong to me” for my first cabaret show at my day program.

My goodness, that set is HUGE! I can't image it on a stage like the Broadhurst at all.

Well now we all need to know your prom story!

You are the historian on Rebecca. Can’t wait for your take on the London off West End production.

Oh my GOD!!! I'M CRYING FOR YOU, AT YOU LIKE A PROUD MOM!!

I'm so glad you got the chance to do this! I loved both the book and the movie Rebecca, I can only imagine what the musical must have been like!

Oh man! If i would have known! Great to see you visiting Vienna and getting the full Rebecca experience!

I sang the Rebecca reprise at a musical theatre open mic night after watching your documentary. I definitely didn't pull it off, but I had fun!

I've been in Vienna 7 times and this video made me want to come back. Love that city.

Congrats on your trip. Vienna is a cool city, isn't it? So, was Rebecca good?

the pure joy i got from watching this !!! brilliant

This just feels like a full circle moment it really does - I was smiling the entire time!

So happy for you! I'm so excited that you got to be a part of this!

Are you going to see The Hunchback of Notre Dame while you’re there?!

Congrats! You deserve that kind of experiences. Your Channel is more than just criticts, rumors or gossip. Well done and keep going 🙌🏽

This is so awesome! Hope you have a great time! You deserve it!!

I just shrieked in joy; this is so cool!

Oh, so cool that you got to be at the premiere! I'm seeing it later this month & looking forward to that very much!

I was in Vienna like a month ago, and I saw ads for the Rebecca musical around the city (which reminded me of your video). Congrats on getting to attend such a show and for the whole experience in general.

So cool to see you in my home country! I was just in that theatre earlier this year to see Miss Saigon and I can't wait to see Rebecca soon!

This IS such a good channel, and I’m so glad you got to have this experience 💚

What an incredible opportunity! Thanks so much for taking us along!

So deserved, love your content! I will be waiting till you produce your own musical haha

This is so cool and I'm so glad you got to do this!!!

I am so immensely happy that you got this incredible experience!!! I’m hoping to one day go see it myself. I truly wish it would come to Broadway for real some day.

WOW. Congratulations. & thank you for your videos. May you walk many more red carpets.

What does Mrs. Danvers sound like? What kind of songs does she have? I loved the book and was slightly apprehensive about the movie, but I was floored by Judith Anderson. She was EXACTLY how Daphnee Du Maurier wrote her. How is she on stage? Is she belting big sons like "No Good Deed" or did they make her whispery and creepy as if Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestlet were singing? Did you notice changes in the material between the German and English versions? In which was Mrs. Danvers at her best?

Oh my god 100k subs my guy I'm so proud I've been here since about 20k if I remember correctly and you've been one of my favorites here on KZfaq for over a year now

this is so cool!! congrats 🎉

Vienna! Schonbrunn! I miss it so much! We went after seeing many, many productions of Elisabeth (in Japanese, since the Takarazuka Revue put their shows on DVDs), and became a little obsessed with the musical. Kunze's works are all amazing. I loved the soundtrack for Tanz der Vampire (I don't know if you've done an episode on Dance of the Vampires, but oh, was that a not-good adaptation of Tanz) and Elisabeth and Rebeca all in German, and I'd been so excited about the English adaptation! How was the show? Who was in the cast? Curious if I've heard them on soundtracks or not. Isn't the view from the Gloriette amazing?!

It's so cool that you got to do this!!

What an incredible opportunity for you, and for all of us watching this video

Ugh im jealous! You got to see mark seibert and willemjn verkeik in the show! They are wonderful performers.

What an incredible opportunity! I’m so happy for you!

I hope you saw much more of our beautiful city than the Raimund!

hidden bookcase controls! so cool

Vienna is beautiful. I was there this past week and I bought tickets to Rebecca and then found out I had the chance to see a preview of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and I could only one show. I went with Hunchback and it was amazing.

That is so cool! I absolutely looovveeeee Rebecca! It has become my favourite musical (for now), since I first saw it on Okt 1st. As an Austrian I luckily have the opportunity to watch it more than once, and I definitely do that :-)

You deserve this, you earned it.

Congratulations you really deserve it

It's awesome that Rebecca is performing again

I didn’t realize he was responsible for Elisabeth and Tanz Der Vampire (I have such a soft spot for Tanz)

This is so great!!!!!

This is so wholesome.

Congrats on this opertunity 😁

Halloween is coming up! Please do a video on Bat Boy: the musical!

I am 100 per cent going to fly to Vienna just for Rebecca.

"It's like prom night but with less tears" Me:🎶 it's raining on prom night 🎶

If an English language Rebecca could get wealthy backers with deep pockets I think Ramin Karimloo as Maxim De Winter and Lady Gaga as Mrs. Danvers would bring the crowds. It seems that Star Power tends to be a necessary marketing ploy in American Theater to get butts in seats. I think lady Gaga would excel in the role of Mrs. Danvers based on her turn in American Horror Story Hotel and the fact she ca really belt out a tune. Just listen to her singing The Sound of Music at the 2015 Oscars.

My only memory of Vienna was being frisked at gunpoint in the airport. It wasn't long after Carlos the Jackal tried to blow the place up, and I had put my travel alarm in my shirt pocket that morning. Can't blame them, I guess, but it was certainly memorable.

I loved the music in this video. Where can I find the soundtrack?

Loved the documentary! Are they releasing a cast album?

Now I need to find an excuse to go to Vienna

…. Wait, why was he crying on his prom night? I think we need the backstory to that!😅

I get to see it on 4 October in London

Personally I hate going to Vienna, it's just not my city (I live in Austria). But I know many people love it and I hope you had a wonderful time!

I would have been singing "Vienna" by Billy Joel the entire time.

OMG, this is so weird!I live like three streets over from Raimund Theater and we go over there all the time with my cousin's two year old because he's in the love with the fountain in front of it that gets lit up in different colors!

So if you could turn one book into a musical, what would you choose?

Since Bad Cinderella IS comming to Broadway i Hope you will do a video about the show

Rebecca will get a 2nd chance at Broadway, I know it, I feel it in my bones, it's going to happen and I will be there opening night 🥲. Fingers crossed for a Rebecca review too!!

What a beautiful show. And you are fuckin adorable.

I wish you gave us reviews on the show...

Going to Vienna in January, and didn't realise this was an option for a show to see! I see that the show has English subtitles, my wife and I are fans of the book and musicals, dumb question but how do the subtitles work? And is English translation necessary if you're familiar with the text?

Nice.

You’re so adorable lol

You saw this and did not say a word about Willemijn?:O

Wait! What did you think of the show??

Wait ! Is it performed in German or in English ? Cause I would die to see it as it is so far my favorite movie of all time. Although I am not fluent with german and I am a bit reluctant to watch it in a different language than english. Advice ?

I WANT TO HOP ON A TRAIN SO BAD TO SEE THIS SHOW BUT I DONT SPEAK GERMAN AND I DONT THINK THAT THIS IS A GOOD DECISION ON MY END FInANCIALLY BUT THANKS

How was your Kaffee mit Schlag? ☺️

Cool video, but an "exotic european city"? Are we talking about the same Vienna?

Nice teeth

I saw the second preview. The position of the subtitles was AWFUL! why couldn't they be above or below the stage?!

And now that you've seen the best musical ever written live...gonna be pretty hard to go back to the garbage being produced on Broadway 😎

In my opinion it's a good show, but very dated now. Wouldn't fly with London or New York audiences. Stylistically, (for better or worse) tastes have changed