ANNIKA BRUHNS
Singer/musical theater performer Year of birth: 1966 Mezzo-soprano (C to A'') Nationality: German Hair: Blonde www.annikabruhns.de Eyes: Green Height: 5'8'' Management: Size: 42 Anke Taverne Abbenesstraat 16hs NL–1059 TD Amsterdam Tel.: +31.20.6692767 E-Mail: [email protected]
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NIMMERWIEDERMEHR (OC) Role: Herma Rothenburgsort, Hamburg, 2018, ‘19 Direction/Book: Dirk Schattner Mus.Dir./Music: Mario Stork
DANGEROUS LIAISONS (OC) Role: Marquise de Merteuil Domfestspiele Bad Gandersheim Direction: Christian Doll May–August 2014 Musical Director: Patricia Martin Choreography: Hardy Rudolz
RONIA THE ROBBER’S DAUGHTER Role: Lovis Domfestspiele Bad Gandersheim Direction: Max Merket May–August 2014
HEISSE ZEITEN – WECHSELJAHRE Role: The Career Woman Theaterschiff Lübeck Direction: Karsten Engelhardt September–October 2011 Musical Director: Stephan Ohm
ICH WAR NOCH NIEMALS IN Role: Alternate Lisa Wartberg NEW YORK (OC) Direction: Glenn Casale/Carline Brower TUI Operettenhaus, Hamburg Musical Director: Mike Reed/Bernhard Volk December 2007–October 2010 Choreography: Kim Duddy
MAMMA MIA! Role: Alternate Donna TUI Operettenhaus, Hamburg Cover Tanya December 2002–September 2007 Direction: Phyllida Lloyd/Paul Garrington Musical Director: Martin Koch/Perrin Manzer Allen Choreography: Anthony van Laast
WEST SIDE STORY Role: Anita Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf Direction: Youri Vamos /Oliver Linde October–March 2003 Musical Director: Koen Schots Choreography: Youri Vamos
Annika Bruhns Resume, updated 06/2020 1/7 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Role: Mary Magdalene Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall Direction: Helmut Schorlemmer July–August 2002 Musical Director: Bob Edwards Choreography: F. Dion Davis
CHESS Role: Florence Staatstheater Kassel Direction: Matthias Davids February–June 2002 Musical Director: Steven Gross Choreography: Melissa King
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Role: Mary Magdalene Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall Direction: Helmut Schorlemmer July–August 2001 Musical Director: Bob Edwards Choreography: F. Dion Davis
ELISABETH Role: Ludovica/Fr.Wolf Colosseum Theater, Essen Alternate Elisabeth March–January 2001 Direction: Eddy Habbema Musical Director: Bernd Steixner Choreography: Dennis Callahan
FMA (FALCO MEETS Role: The Death/Kommissar (Lead) AMADEUS) (OC) Direction: Elmar Ottenthal Theater des Westens, Berlin Musical Director: Johnny Bertl September–December 2000 Choreography: Kim Duddy/Jochen Ulrich
ALADDIN (OC) Role: Jasmin Theater Aachen Direction: Peter Wissmann November 1999–February 2000
PEGGY – THE COUNTRY Role: Peggy MUSICAL (OC) Direction: Paul Glaser Star Theater, Hamburg December 1999
ADAM UND EVA (OC) Role: Rosa (The »Snake«) Theater Aachen Direction: Jochen Ulrich/Angelika Mönning August–October 1999 Choreography: Jochen Ulrich
BLOOD RED ROSES (OC) Role: Lucy Theater Aachen Direction: Elmar Ottenthal August–October 1998 Choreography: Jochen Ulrich
GAUDÍ Role: Isabella Musical Dome, Cologne Direction: Elmar Ottenthal January–June 1998 Musical Director: Harry Koening Choreography: Kim Duddy
GAMBLER (OC) Role: The Showgirl (Lead) Musicalbühne Mönchengladbach Direction: Elmar Ottenthal October 1996–May 1997 Musical Director: Harry Koening Choreography: Kim Duddy/Peter Wissmann
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GAUDÌ Role: Isabella Euro-Musical-Hall, Alsdorf Direction: Elmar Ottenthal December 1995–June 1996 Musical Director: Harry Koening Choreography: Kim Duddy LE CIRQUE OFFENBACH (OC) Role: Lead Schmidt Theater, Hamburg Direction: Wolfgang Kremer September–November 1995
CABARET Role: Frl. Kost Bad Hersfelder Festspiele Direction: Rolf von Sydow June–August 1995 Choreography: Joey Cordevin
DIE DELPHI DOLLS (OC) Role: Lead The Stage Production Direction: Steve Ray Delphi Showpalast, Hamburg Choreography: Steve Ray April 1995
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Role: Cagelle Delphi Showpalast, Hamburg Cover Mdme. Dindon September 1994–April 1995 Direction: Anna Vaughan Musical Director: Steven Gross Choreography: Anna Vaughan
EVITA Role: Eva Peron Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall Direction: Achim Plato August 1994 Musical Director: Bob Edwards Choreography: F. Dion Davis
BEEHIVE Role: Lead Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt, Direction: Steve Ray Hamburg Choreography: Steve Ray September–December 1993
EVITA Role: Eva Peron Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall Direction: Achim Plato July–August 1993 Musical Director: Bob Edwards Choreography: F. Dion Davis
NUNSENSE Role: Sister Robert Anne Theater Hof Direction: Helmut Forche November 1992–February 1993
NUNSENSE Role: Sister Robert Anne Die Komödie, Frankfurt am Main Direction: Claus Helmer August–November 1992 Choreography: Terry French
STARMANIA Role: Cristal Aalto-Musiktheater, Essen Direction: Jürgen Schwalbe December 1991–June 1992 Choreography: Saba Pedük/Jürgen Schwalbe
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Role: Soul Girl
Annika Bruhns Resume, updated 06/2020 3/7 Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall Mary Magdalene July–August 1991 Direction: Achim Plato Choreography: F. Dion Davis
HAPPY END Role: Mary Münchner Tournee Theater/ Ensemble Theater Heilbronn Direction: Klaus Wagner December 1990–April 1991
DEUTSCHLANDLIED REVUE Role: Lead Sartory-Säle, Cologne Direction: Dieter Flimm April–June 1990 Choreography: Michael Bennett
LES MISÉRABLES Role: Factoryworker Raimund Theater, Vienna Cover Eponine July 1988–March 1990 Direction: Gale Edwards Musical Director: Caspar Richter
TV/FILM
THE SAPLING (engl) Role: Sandra Stuttgart, 2019 Direction: Anica Landrichter
DER RUF DER BERGE, Part 2 Role: Frau Hallbach ARD/DEGETO Direction: Karsten Wichinarz December 2007
GEGEN DEN WIND (Episode 43) Role: Guest Role Bavaria Film GmbH/ARD Direction: Helmut Grätzig 1998
GROSSSTADTREVIER (Episode 95) Role: Yvonne Studio Hamburg; Prod./NDR Direction: Kai Borsche February 1997
WOLKEN AM HORIZONT Role: Kristie (Voices In The Summer) Direction: Rolf von Sydow Rosamunde Pilcher Frankfurter Filmproduktion/ZDF 1995
DIE DELPHI DOLLS Role: Lead (6 Live Musical TV Shows) Direction: Steve Ray NDR/N3 October 1994–April 1995
ON THE ROAD Role: Anna (The Lady) Lead European Broadcasting Union/ZDF Direction: Gerburg Rhode-Dahl 1994
Annika Bruhns Resume, updated 06/2020 4/7 DIE HELLA VON SINNEN SHOW Role: Jasmin (Episode 5) Direction: Jens Hercher Power TV/Filmpool, RTL 1992
BALDUR BLAUZAHN Role: Sieglinde Series by Wolfgang Menge Direction: Karin Hercher (Episodes 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13) Bavaria Film GmbH/WDR 1989
MISCELLANEOUS
Private years abroad Gävle, Sweden 2013-2018
MERCI CHÉRIE Leadsinger, Sound Of Music Tour/Semmel Concerts The greatest songs and Entertainment GmbH, Germany & Austria, 2016–2017 chansons by Udo Jürgens
ANNIKA BRUHNS AND BAND 7 Members; Musical, Pop, Rock and original music
STILL FRIENDS Gala Concert Tour with Pia Douwes, 12 piece band, premiere March 2010
ASPECTS OF ANDREW Leadsinger, Sound Of Music Tour, Germany & Austria, LLOYD WEBBER since 2009
GALA CONCERTS Piano and Vocal, in Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Thailand, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal and Sweden
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Soloist (Sunset Boulevard, Cats, Song & Dance), GALA TOURNEE Germany, Switzerland and Denmark, March–May 1999
TWO SIDES TO A STORY Personality Show, premiere 7. November 1993 Neues Theater Hamburg
VOICE-OVER Films, commercial, cartoons, series (list)
TEACHING MUSICAL THEATER Joop van den Ende Academy (Stage Entertainment), 2004–2013 Hamburg School of Entertainment, 2011–2013
DISKOGRAFIE
NIMMERWIEDERMEHR Original Cast, “Herma”, 2020
MERCI CHÉRIE Original Tour Cast, Soloist, 2017 The greatest songs and
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ANNIKA Solo Album, original music, written & produced by Paul Glaser, 2010
MUSICAL EMOTIONS Soloist, Sony Music, 2009
ICH WAR NOCH NIEMALS IN Original Cast Recording, Ensemble, 2007 NEW YORK
STAGE UNITED »Engel fliegen schneller«, Benefit »Sternenbrücke«, 2006
MUSICAL STARS VOL. 2 Soloist (Elisabeth, Mamma Mia!), Sony Music, 2006
MUSICAL STARS VOL. 1 Soloist (Mamma Mia!, Peggy), Sony Music, 2005
CHRISTMAS STORIES Soloist, 2004
MUSICALSTARS SINGEN ABBA-HITS Soloist, 2004
MAMMA MIA! German Cast Recording, Ensemble, 2004
THE MUSICALS OF KUNZE & Soloist (Elisabeth), 2003 LEVAY – VOL. 2
THE MUSICALS OF KUNZE & Soloist (Elisabeth), 2002 LEVAY – VOL. 1
ELISABETH Original Cast Recording, 2001
FMA Original Cast Recording, 2000
PEGGY Original Cast Recording, 2000
BLOOD RED ROSES Original Cast Recording (Maxi CD), 1998
GAMBLER Original Cast Recording, 1997
OFF-OFF BROADWAY AMDA, NEW YORK CITY, USA
THE SEAGULL (Chechov) Role: Nina CABARET (Showcase) Role: Lead CHARLES STROUSE REVIEW Role: Lead HOLDING HANDS Role: Mary WAR OF THE WORLDS Role: Radio announcer UNDER MILK WOOD Role: Polly Garter
EDUCATION
Annika Bruhns Resume, updated 06/2020 6/7 2019 Course “Für den Film” 1986–1988 American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), NYC, USA Graduate Masterclass (3 years work achieved in 2 year period) 1984–1986 Connecticut College, New London, CT, USA Voice Major 1980–1984 Anglican School, Jerusalem, Israel A Level: German, History (Graduation with special recognition)
SKILLS
Languages English (native) Swedish (basic) Accent German – Hamburgisch (accent of the Hamburg region) Vocal Musical (professional) Operetta (professional) Rock/Pop (professional) A cappella (professional) Folk (professional)
Instruments Guitar (acoustic) (basic) Clarinet (basic) Flute (basic)
European driving license
Able to Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Essen, Cologne, Munich, relocate to Stuttgart, Amsterdam, London, Tel Aviv
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