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Tanz der Vampire

 

Tanz der Vampire premiered in 1998 in Vienna, Austria. Directed by Roman Polanski (on whose film The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me But Your Teeth Are In My Neck the musical was based), with music by Jim Steinman and lyrics by Michael Kunze, the show became a success. Its dark, yet often amusing, subject matter, Steinman's grandiose rock score and some wonderful lyrics, coupled with fantastic performances and deeply convincing sets and costumes, led the production to further success in Stuttgart.

 

 

All of this is still under construction, but more will be added……

 

 

Synopsis - a translation of the synopsis which comes with the highlights CD

 

Lyrics - the original German versions and English translations. I'm very grateful for the help Rebecca gave me in producing the translations J

 

The Libretto - Please note that this is a translation of the Libretto book which is available to buy - it's based on the Vienna production (so doesn't include Stärker als wir sind) and in places it differs from the CD. The only bit I've changed is the very end - the book doesn't have the four lines of English. (This is NOT the script to the Broadway show!)          

 Act 1, Scenes 1-5

                    Act 1, Scenes 6-10

                   Act 2, Scenes 1-5

                   Act 2, Scenes 6-10

 

(Again, thanks to Rebecca for correcting some of my translations)

 

The Programme - translations of articles appearing in the Stuttgart programme

 

Finally, here's my Translation Disclaimer

 

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