- Elixier
Elixier is a German musical that premiered in
1997 .*Music: Tobias Künzel, Wolfgang Lenk (Die Prinzen)
*Lyrics: Kati Naumann
*Director: Horst Königstein
*Premiere: Leipzig, Germany 1997Plot
The musical is set in 1978. In East Germany, in an industrial city, a young chemist, David, sits working. He lives only for science. He must find a formula for the acquisition of eternal youth. He does not notice how its friend Hagen uses and deceives him. Then David meets and falls in love with the dancer, Betti. Hagen also is interested in Betti, but the girl is fascinated by David's intelligence and innocence and returns his love. David searches for the elixir now to ensure that Betti's youth and beauty will never fade. When David encounters surprising research results, he is ready to try the potion together with Betti. But the potion fails, their problems overwhelm them, and they lose sight of each other.
Almost twenty years later, much has changed in the city. The clever Hagen has become the chief partner in the chemistry enterprise. David is his employee, and the partners and employees are set against each other. A youthful Betti appears, and the old charm is again there. But the mysterious Betti disappears again, as quickly as she had arrived. David sinks into his memories of earlier times. But Hagen has also recognized Betti. Did the elixir work? Will Betti forgive David or choose Hagen?
External links
* [http://www.brotmannundtoechter.de/elixier.htm the Musical's website, in German]
* [http://www.castalbumdb.com/rec.cfm?RNumber=2888 Cast recording available]
* [http://www.footlight.com/product.cfm?product_id=2314 Original cast recording]
* [http://www.elixier.de]
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