Six Tony Awards, one Berlin night, zero microphones—pure Broadway adrenaline.
The classic musical by Bernstein, Comden and Green is performed live in concert in Berlin, starring Audra McDonald, Thomas Hampson, Brent Barrett and Kim Criswell, and conducted by Simon Rattle.
Acting
Audra McDonald's Eileen—effortless charm, devastating vocals, no mic.
Direction
Simon Rattle treating Bernstein like scripture, orchestra as co-star.
Production
Bare stage, full orchestra, 77 minutes—proof that less is EVERYTHING.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2002 concert was the first time 'Wonderful Town' had been performed in Europe since its 1953 West End premiere—Rattle, a Bernstein obsessive, basically willed it into existence.
The 'no amplification' choice was deliberate throwback to original 1953 staging, making this a rare document of how Broadway SOUNDED before body mics killed the natural voice.
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