Annika Bruhns Explained

Annika Bruhns (born August 8, 1966) is a German musical theater performer.

Biography

Daughter to Wibke Bruhns, a journalist, and Werner Bruhns, an actor. She was born in Hamburg, Germany and moved with her family to Jerusalem, Israel in 1980.[1] After she graduated from high school her family moved to Washington DC, US, where she majored in German literature and history at Connecticut College, New England, CT. She then continued her studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City, NY, where she graduated with honours.[2] She started her performance career in NYC.[3]

Bruhns debuted as Nina in NYC in a small Off-Broadway production of Anton Czechov's play The Seagull. From then on she continued working as a musical theater performer, moving to Vienna, Austria for the European Opening of Les Misérables in 1988. Many productions in the German speaking countries followed.[4] [5]

Annika Bruhns started teaching musical theater related subjects such as audition prep, song interpretation, stage improv as well as scene study in 2004. She has taught at the renowned Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg, Germany[6] as well as at the Hamburg School of Entertainment.

Presently she divides her time between Sweden and Germany. She is married to Swedish musical theater performer Mickey Petersson and they have a son.[7] [8]

Credits

Theatre

YearShowRoleNotes
2014Dangerous LiaisonsMarquise de MerteuilDomfestspiele Bad Gandersheim, Germany,
May – August 2014[9] [10]
Ronia the Robber's DaughterLovisDomfestspiele Bad Gandersheim, Germany,
May – August 2014
2011Heisse Zeiten - Wechseljahre Die KarrierefrauTheaterschiff Lübeck, Germany,
September – October 2011
2007–2010Ich war noch niemals in New YorkAlternate Lisa WartbergTUI Operettenhaus, Hamburg, Germany,
December 2007 – October 2010[11]
2002–2007Mamma Mia!Alternate Donna/Cover TanyaTUI Operettenhaus, Hamburg, Germany,
December 2002 – September 2007[12] [13]
2003West Side StoryAnitaDeutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, Germany,
October – March 2003
2002Jesus Christ SuperstarMary MagdaleneFreilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, Germany,
July – August 2002
ChessFlorenceStaatstheater Kassel, Germany,
February – June 2002
2001Jesus Christ SuperstarMary MagdaleneFreilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, Germany,
July – August 2001
ElisabethLudovica/Fr. Wolf, Alternate ElisabethColosseum Theater, Essen, Germany,
March – January 2001
2000Falco meets AmadeusTod/KommissarTheater des Westens, Berlin, Germany,
September – December 2000[14]
AladdinJasminTheater Aachen, Germany,
November – February 2000
1999Peggy – The Country MusicalPeggyStar Theater, Hamburg, Germany,
December 1999
Adam and EvaRosa (the „snake“)Theater Aachen, Germany,
August – October 1999
1998Blood Red RosesLucyTheater Aachen, Germany,
August ¬– October 1998
GaudíIsabellaMusical Dome, Cologne, Germany,
January – June 1998
1996–1997GamblerThe Showgirl (lead)Musicalbühne Mönchengladbach, Germany,
October 1996 – May 1997
1995–1996GaudíIsabellaEuro-Musical-Hall, Alsdorf, Germany,
December 1995 – June 1996
1995Le Cirque OffenbachLeadSchmidt Theater, Hamburg, Germany,
September – November 1995
CabaretFrl. KostBad Hersfelder Festspiele, Germany,
June – August 1995
Die Delphi DollsLeadDelphi Showpalast, Hamburg, Germany,
April 1995
1994–1995La Cage aux FollesCagelle, Cover Mdme. DindonDelphi Showpalast, Hamburg, Germany,
September 1994 – April 1995
1994EvitaEva PeronFreilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, Germany,
August 1994
1993BeehiveLeadMehr! Theater am Großmarkt, Hamburg, Germany,
September – December 1993
EvitaEva PeronFreilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, Germany,
July – August 1993
1992–1993NunsenseSister Robert AnneTheater Hof, Germany,
November 1992 – February 1993
NunsenseSister Robert AnneDie Komödie, Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
August – November 1992
1991–1992StarmaniaCristalAalto-Musiktheater, Essen, Germany,
December 1991 – June 1992
1991Jesus Christ SuperstarSoul Girl/Mary MagdaleneFreilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, Germany,
July – August 1991
1990–1991Happy EndMary/EnsembleMünchner Tournee Theater/
Theater Heilbronn, Germany,
December 1990 – April 1991
1990Deutschlandlied RevueLeadSartory-Säle, Cologne, Germany,
April – June 1990
1988–1990Les MisérablesFactoryworker/EponineRaimund Theater, Vienna, Austria,
July 1988 – March 1990

Tour

YearShowNotes
2016–2017Merci Chérie Leadsinger, Sound Of Music Tour/Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH,
Germany & Austria,
2016–2017[15] [16]
2010Still Friendssolo concert with Pia Douwes, premiere March 2010[17] [18]
1993Two Sides to a StoryPersonality Show, premiere November 1993[19]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Der Ruf der Berge, Part 2Frau HallbachARD/ Degeto,
December 2007[20]
1997Großstadtrevier (Episode 95)YvonneStudio Hamburg; Prod./NDR,
aired: February 1997
1995Wolken am Horizont (Rosamunde Pilcher)KristieFrankfurter Filmproduktion/ZDF,
1995[21]
1995Die Delphi Dolls (6 Live Musical TV Shows)LeadNDR /N3,
October 1994 – April 1995
1994On the RoadAnna (the Lady) LeadEuropean Broadcasting Union/ZDF,
1994
1992Die Hella von Sinnen Show (Episode 5)JasminPower TV/Filmpool, RTL,
1992
1989Baldur BlauzahnSieglinde (Episodes 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13)Bavaria Film GmbH/WDR,
1989

Discography

YearTitleDetails
2010AnnikaSolo Album original music,
written & produced by Paul Glaser[22] [23]
2009Musical EmotionsSoloist[24]
2007Ich war noch niemals in New YorkOriginal Cast Rec., Ensemble
2006Stage United – „Engel fliegen schneller“Benefit „Sternenbrücke“
Superstars des Musicals Vol. 2Soloist
2005Superstars des Musicals Vol. 1Soloist
2004Christmas StoriesSoloist
Musicalstars singen ABBA-HitsSoloist[25]
Mamma Mia!German Cast Recording, Ensemble
2003The Musicals of Kunze and Levay, Vol. 2Soloist (Elisabeth)[26]
2001ElisabethOriginal Cast Recording
2000Falco meets AmadeusOriginal Cast Recording
PeggyOriginal Cast Recording
1998Blood Red RosesOriginal Cast Recording
1997GamblerOriginal Cast Recording

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Musicalradio.
  2. Web site: Annika Bruhns - Schauspielerin.
  3. Web site: StagePool Interview.
  4. Web site: Crew United.
  5. Web site: ZAV.
  6. Web site: Showcase — Godot - Das Hamburger Theatermagazin.
  7. [:de:Annika Bruhns|German Wikipedia]
  8. Web site: Deutsches Theater München.
  9. Web site: Landkreis Northeim - Musical-Star Annika Bruhns spielt in "Gefährliche.... citywerk. gmbh. 2016-11-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20180805083222/https://www.landkreis-northeim.de/magazin/artikel.php?artikel=4104&type=2&menuid=42&topmenu=5. 2018-08-05. dead.
  10. Web site: musicalzentrale - Gefährliche Liebschaften - Domfestspiele Bad Gandersheim - Keine aktuellen Aufführungstermine. Andreas Gundelach, Claudia Leonhardt. u.a.. musicalzentrale.de.
  11. Web site: Musicalfreunde.
  12. Web site: Mamma Mia! Der letzte Vorhang fällt im September: Produktion mit Abba-Melodien verlängert - Im Dezember folgt Udo-Jürgens-Musical: "Ich war noch niemals in New York" - WELT.
  13. Web site: "Dancing Queen" ist zurück - Hamburger Abendblatt. 2004-06-29.
  14. Web site: Falco Meets Amadeus Musical DVD - Musical-World. Stephan. Drewianka.
  15. Web site: Merci Cherié. 23 September 2015.
  16. Web site: Merci Chérie auf Tournee - MDR.DE. mdr.de. 2017-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170319092115/http://www.mdr.de/meine-schlagerwelt/merci-cherie-132.html. 2017-03-19. dead.
  17. Web site: Still Friends - Pia Douwes und Annika Bruhns (Tour): unitedmusicals.de.
  18. Web site: Diese Musical-Stars sind Freundinnen - auch auf der Bühne. Hamburger Abendblatt.
  19. News: First Solo Show. 39. Die Tageszeitung: Taz. 1993-11-13. Hinzpeter. Werner.
  20. Web site: ARD-THEMENWOCHE HEIMAT: Der Ruf der Berge - Schatten der Vergangenheit - BR.de. Bayerischer. Rundfunk. 26 August 2015.
  21. Web site: Rosamunde Pilcher: Wolken am Horizont - Splendid Britain. 18 May 2012.
  22. Web site: Annika Bruhns - Annika - CD Besprechungen. Gunther. Matejka. www.countrymusicnews.de. 2010-09-16.
  23. Web site: Annika. Amazon.
  24. Web site: musicalzentrale - CDs und DVDs - Musical Emotions. Andreas Gundelach, Robin Jantos, Claudia Leonhardt, Jan-M.. Studt.
  25. Web site: musicalzentrale - CD - Musicalstars singen ABBA-Hits (Deutsche Versionen). Andreas Gundelach, Robin Jantos, Claudia Leonhardt, Jan-M.. Studt.
  26. Web site: The Musicals of Kunze and Levay, Vol. 2 - 2003 Studio Cast (Karaoke).

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