By Martina Hafner
It was nothing less than a superlative show. 14 million euros production costs for “Falling | In Love” at the Friedrichstadt-Palast, 100 million Swarovski crystals on stage. Rarely have people been so excited for a premiere.
That’s why there was a big crowd of celebrities on the red carpet, everyone wanted to at least take a look at fashion czar Jean Paul Gaultier (71), who curated the revue.
This means that the Frenchman drew the designs for 80 percent of the costumes and is also responsible for the overall look of the production.
Staged the show: fashion czar Jean Paul Gaultier and director Oliver Hoppmann Photo: DAVIDS
The new Grand Show promises to break all records. Over 100,000 tickets have already been booked and the premiere is hopelessly sold out. “We were literally overrun,” said palace director Berndt Schmidt (59) happily.
All of Berlin graced the red carpet, including Senator for Culture Joe Chialo, Franziska Giffey and Klaus Lederer from politics. The still sprightly Holocaust contemporary witness Margot Friedländer (101) also came to the glamorous review, like many ambassadors from all over the world.
Lady in Red: The newly married Jasmin Wagner in a wow dress Photo: DAVIDS
And of course numerous stars from film and television such as Heike Makatsch, Dieter Hallervorden, Ella Finally, Caroline Beil and many, many more.
The show “Falling | In Love” is now scheduled to run for two years, only then will there be the next premiere at the Palast.
Berlin’s former governor Klaus Wowereit also celebrated Photo: DAVIDS
Inka Bause, presenter, at the premiere in the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin, show Falling in Love, red carpet, Copyright: DAVIDS, October 11, 2023 Photo: DAVIDS
Oliver Kalkofe and his wife are clearly having fun at the premiere Photo: DAVIDS
Shrill: Julian FM Stoeckel with Drag Angelo (l.) and Stefanie Simon Photo: DAVIDS
Thomas Herrmanns and drag icon Gloria Viagra show their colors Photo: DAVIDS
Conchita Wurst this time simply in a long black dress Photo: DAVIDS
Holocaust contemporary witness Margot Friedländer (101) enjoyed the brilliant evening Photo: DAVIDS
Dieter Hallervorden and his wife Christiane Zander Photo: DAVIDS