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MICHAEL KUNZE (Book) found early international success as a songwriter and record producer. In the 1970s the charts in Europe were dominated by his recordings, some of which hit the top of the charts in the U.S. At the same time, he authored television scripts and books on historical topics; one of them, High Road to the Stake, became a law student favorite in the U.S. He made his first appearance in the musical theatre with adaptations of international shows for their German-language mountings. His first original musical, Elisabeth, turned out to be a hit, totaling 1,278 performances in Vienna, while going on to productions in Japan, Hungary, Germany, Holland and Scandinavia. Elisabeth was followed up by Dance of the Vampires, already a cult musical and box office phenomenon in Europe, and by Mozart!, a contemporary tribute to the musical genius, currently playing in Sweden and Japan. Lately, Michael has written a straight play (Lenya) and an opera libretto (Raoul). He is the book writer of Dance of the Vampires on Broadway. He is working on a musical of Rebecca, based on Daphne du Maurier's novel. Dr. Michael Kunze is the recipient of a Grammy, 79 gold and platinum records, three Golden Europes and two Best Musical awards. He and his wife, Roswitha, live alternately in Munich and New York.
Bio as of November, 2006.
American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include:
Working in the Theatre (video)
Playwright and Director - September, 2002 - Watch now.
Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com)
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