Singer

Berlin, 1927: The young Harry Frommermann admired the American a cappella group The Revelers so much that he decided to form his own band. He promptly placed a newspaper ad to find fellow members. Over seventy candidates auditioned in Frommermann's apartment. There were several performances and changes in the ensemble until the most famous lineup to date, the Comedian Harmonists, was formed: Robert Biberti, Ari Leschnikoff, Roman Cycowski, Erich Collin, and Harry Frommermann, joined by Erwin Bootz on piano. With songs like " Ein Freund, ein guter Freund" (A Friend, a Good Friend) and "Wochenend' and Sonnenschein" (Weekend and Sunshine), the sextet took not only German stages by storm. But their success did not protect them from the increasingly present National Socialist regime, as three of the members were Jewish. Following harassment and rejections, they were banned from performing and ultimately the tragic breakup of the group.

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The Comedian Harmonists (WA)

Globe Coburg

In an ice-cold attic in Paris, the poet Rodolfo, the painter Marcello, the philosopher Colline, and the musician Schaunard dream of fame, art, and love: poor in money, yet rich in ideals. A chance knock at the door changes everything: Mimì enters Rodolfo's life. A love ignites, full of passion and hope – but Mimì is terminally ill. It soon becomes clear that even the greatest love cannot defy life's adversities...

La bohème

It's Carnival in Venice. The city is filled with masks and disguises, longings and illusions. Everything is permitted as long as Carnival reigns. In the colorful hustle and bustle of the lagoon city, Duke Urbino, a notorious playboy, pursues every skirt that crosses his path, sending the city's husbands into a panic. But while the men try to protect their wives from the infamous seducer, the wives have long since made plans of their own – defying any male dominance...

A night in Venice

Tonight, the big Addams family dinner is taking place, but something is different with her daughter. The usually so dark and grim Wednesday Addams is suddenly smiling! A frightening sight – her mother Morticia is sure she's sick. But her husband Gomez insists on the planned dinner and is also behaving strangely. What Morticia doesn't know: Wednesday is in love and wants to get engaged. To a handsome, intelligent young man from a respectable family, of all people. Terribly unmorbid. And it gets worse. At the family dinner, the two families are supposed to finally get to know each other. While the Addamses are enthusiastic about torture instruments, the Beinekes are acting a bit stiffly. When Pugsley, Wednesday's little brother with a penchant for explosives, gets involved, the young couple's happiness is put to a severe test. The internationally successful Broadway musical can now be seen here in Coburg. Look forward to a quirky, chaotic evening and celebrate the unconventional!

Tenor

Dirk Mestmacher

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 20 - Jul 19, 2026

The Addams Family · Landestheater Coburg

Past events

Oct 24, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026

The Comedian Harmonists (WA) · Landestheater Coburg

Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026

La bohème · Landestheater Coburg

Future and recently performed repertoire

Mal Beineke in The Addams Family by Lippa

Landestheater Coburg

Caramello, the Duke's personal barber in A Night in Venice by II

Landestheater Coburg

Parpignol in La bohème by Puccini

Landestheater Coburg

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