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Operette für zwei schwule Tenöre (Operetta for Two Gay Tenors)

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German

Synopsis

The story follows Tobi, a graphic designer from Berlin, and Jan, a nurse from the countryside. After meeting at a local fair, they fall in love and build a life together in Jan’s hometown. However, their relationship becomes strained as Tobi idealizes rural life while Jan grows restless and eventually flees to Berlin. The operetta humorously and touchingly explores their journey through love, conflict, and eventual reconciliation

Composer

Florian Ludewig

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

Johannes Kram

Year of composition/publication / premiere

2021

Genre

Musical

LGBTQAI+ category

Gay, Queer

Level of centrality

Main character

Characters

Tobi (graphic designer, romantic city-dweller), Jan (nurse, pragmatic country native)

Voice type

Tenor

Pronouns

he/him

Publisher / Rights holder

The work is produced by the BKA Theater in Berlin.

Where to buy / access the work

Performance rights

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