Michael Varekamp droomde ervan in de voetsporen te treden van zijn eerste zwarte rolmodel, Louis Armstrong. Chansonnière Tess Merlot leerde Frans zingen in Parijs en Wiboud Burkens leefde voor de soul van Stevie Wonder. Kleurrijke personages die een constante inspiratiebron vormen in het oeuvre van The Legends.
The Legends omringen zich ook in dit programma weer met topmuzikanten die hun sporen ruimschoots verdiend hebben op de internationale podia. Zij zullen ervoor zorgen dat evergreens als ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘One for My Baby’ en ‘Ne me quitte pas’ in dit spetterende programma zeker niet ontbreken.
Speciaal voor deze jubileumvoorstelling slaan zij de handen ineen met regisseur en theaterlegende Karel de Rooij die eerder samenwerkte met Percossa en de Ashton Brothers. Deze daagde hen uit om meer dan ooit zichzelf te laten zien in dit meeslepende persoonlijke programma.
English version below:
Singer/ trumpeter Michael Varekamp and keyboard player Wiboud Burkens have been the beating heart of The Legends for years. In their tenth full-length theater show, they are taking the audience on a unique tour of their heroes in the enchanting musical theater show: Helden!
Michael Varekamp has always dreamed of following in the footsteps of his first black role model, Louis Armstrong. Chansonnière Tess Merlot has learned to sing French in Paris and Wiboud Burkens has lived for Stevie Wonders soul. Colorful characters who are a constant source of inspiration in The Legends’ oeuvre.
During this show, The Legends once again surround themselves with top musicians who have more than earned their spurs on the international stage. They will make sure that evergreens such as ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘One for My Baby’ and ‘Ne me quitte pas’ are included in this dazzling show.
Especially for this anniversary show, they will join forces with director and theater legend Karel de Rooij, who has previously worked with Percossa and the Ashton Brothers. He has challenged The Legends to make this compelling show more personal than ever.