Farrokh Bulsara was born off the East African coast on September 5, 1946 in Zanzibar. Together with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, Farrokh founded the band Queen. Shortly after the band was named, the bassist John Deacon, who made history with the band, was found and a suitable stage name for the singer: Freddie Mercury. In 1974, Queen made their international breakthrough with the song "Killer Queen". Global hits such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Are the Champions" turned the unknown art student and his band into a legend in music history within just a few years. They began their meteoric rise to fame as heavyweight superstars, filling stadiums all over the world, their bombastic combination of theatricality and heavy rock soon broke all genre boundaries and Freddie in particular became known for his decadent lifestyle. And his private life was just as extravagant as his stage shows staged as rock operas. "Walking into an empty bedroom is his nightmare," a friend once said of him. At the height of his career, Freddie Mercury was infected with HIV even before the first patients were diagnosed with the new immunodeficiency disease.
IngmarOtto has written a musically varied musical that is autobiographically dedicated to the exciting life of the charismatic singer and exceptional artist Freddie Mercury. Queen's internationally renowned hits are interpreted by a four-piece live band under the direction of Sebastian Müller.
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Age recommendation: from 16 years
OCCUPATION
With Christopher Brose, Anne Leßmeister, Patrick Nitschke, Mario Radosin and Anna Winter.
Live Band: Mark Hernadi (Keyboard), EmanuelAbanto/ Benjamin Wormser (Guitar), Miriam Raab (Bass), Philipp Walker (Drums), Understudy: Marco Meier (Bass)
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Text & production: Ingmar Otto
Musical direction: Sebastian Müller
Choreography: Timo Melzer
Stage: Ingmar Otto and Peter Schmitt
Costumes: Florian Angerer
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