Mind Evolution

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[mind-evolution-blog]

Hello, Tanzblr...

I think I’m dead inside. My precious Helsinki vampires just had their derniere and... I just can’t.

I don’t think I’m even kidding when I say that this production became as close to me as the Viennese revival. And Graf von Vihma shares the first place on my long list of von Krolocks seen on stage together with Drew Sarich. And oh my God those ensemble vampires, I am so done. Even the Hungarian duo would have to watch out for some of these beasts!

And now it’s just all...gone. For good. I doubt there’s any bootlegs out there either, because people just don’t break the rules here in Finland. No one would’ve dared to film anything. So all I have to do is rely on my memory which - as far as human memory goes in general - is bound to forget some of the details I want to remember. And even if I were able to remember it all in perfect detail, I wouldn’t be able to experience it again.

Now there is no Professor Abronsius with jokes specifically made for the Finnish audience, no Graf von Vihma to sing the longest ever note during the Finale of the 1. Akt while at the same time gazing into your soul, no ensemble vampires having a stare competition with you (and all the while flirting with you without shame), nothing. It’s all lost. Poof! Just... like... that.

Fuck.

[mind-evolution-blog]

Oh look! I’m writing about Tanz der Vampire again! Can I just sort of chime in and say that Mikko Vihma is just too good to be true? Holy hell his interpretation hit home with me! Graf von Vihma all the way...

(And this Friday it’s finally time to see Graf von Saari.)

[armyofdawn]

Tanz Problems

Help! Pulassa ollaan! Me and my friends are going to see the new Vampyyrien Tanssi at Helsinki, but we can’t decide which cast to choose.

Kreivi von Krolock: Jonas Saari Sarah: Anna Victoria Eriksson                            Alfred: Miiko Toiviainen Abronsius: Tuukka Leppänen                          Chagal: Kari Mattila Magda: Sanna Majuri Rebecca: Leenamari Unho

OR

Kreivi von Krolock: Mikko Vihma                    Sarah: Raili Raitala Alfred: Petrus Kähkönen      Abronsius: Antti Timonen Chagal: Risto Kaskilahti                Magda: Laura Alajääski                                          Rebecca: Leenamari Unho

I’d love to see the show twice but we are too broke to do that. So it has to be just one. What say you fellow tanzfans?

[wilwarien]

onenightintheatre, starlene and aaveoopperan at least have written reviews on both casts, so you might want to look into their blogs. Only @starlene‘s review is in English, hope that’s not going to be a problem.

[starlene]

Augh, this is such a tough question! Both casts are excellent. But, as I mention in the comments to my review – if you only have a chance to see one of them, I would recommend Mikko Vihma & co.

I choose them because to me, Mikko Vihma’s Count von Krolock is that much better. His performance fits the tone of the production more smoothly than Jonas Saari’s. It pains me to make this decision, since I adore Anna Victoria Eriksson and Tuukka Leppänen in their roles – but Raili Raitala and Antti Timonen are also fantastic, while I’m not really feeling Saari’s interpretation of von Krolock. In the end, I think von Krolock is such an important part of the story that it’s safer to recommend the cast that features my favourite Count. (Prepare for a super annoying Chagal, though.)

But yeah, that’s just my opinion on this matter. Who else has seen the show twice by this point – @fraciel, @muplakuovi, who else? What do you think?

[the-impaler]

Hey, my review here is in English too. I heartily recommend Mikko Vihma and co., I’m not a big fan of Saari’s voice (he sounds like a librarian, like “Sorry to be bothering you but I would like to suck you blood”-kinda guy). Vihma has good oomph, Raili is a wonderful, fierce Sarah and Timonen is by far the better professor. Chagal is pretty annoying, but he kind of always is.

[mind-evolution-blog]

In defense of all the good Chagals out there I must say that if I had to choose, I’d totally be the Magda to Pavletits Béla’s Chagal. He is anything but annoying and don’t even get me started on just how hot he can be when he turns into a vampire. So… just… you know…. to jump in on the conversation and totally miss the actual point of how awesome Graf von Vihma is… Chagal needs some love too! Except the annoying onea. Like Kaskilahti and the one in Seinäjoki, whose name I have blocked off from my consciousness because even Kaskilahti is better.

[the-impaler]

Oh, yes, there are some fine Chagals out there. What I meant was that the point of the character is to be (kind of) annoying, you know, unfaithful husband, dirty old goat, overbearing father, and then just as uncontrolled once turned to a vamp. He annoys me, because he is an annoying case study of double standards and a typical Polanski jew character. A very good character!

[mind-evolution-blog]

Aye! Agreed. That’s actually a mighty fine summary of his character in general. Worry not! I am well aware that this fandom is able to separate the character from the interpretation. I simply wanted to point out that an annoying character doesn’t necessarily have to have an annoying interpretation on stage as well to work. Like you said, he is meant to be kind of annoying, but too much is just... well, too much.

[armyofdawn]

Tanz Problems

Help! Pulassa ollaan! Me and my friends are going to see the new Vampyyrien Tanssi at Helsinki, but we can’t decide which cast to choose.

Kreivi von Krolock: Jonas Saari Sarah: Anna Victoria Eriksson                            Alfred: Miiko Toiviainen Abronsius: Tuukka Leppänen                          Chagal: Kari Mattila Magda: Sanna Majuri Rebecca: Leenamari Unho

OR

Kreivi von Krolock: Mikko Vihma                    Sarah: Raili Raitala Alfred: Petrus Kähkönen      Abronsius: Antti Timonen Chagal: Risto Kaskilahti                Magda: Laura Alajääski                                          Rebecca: Leenamari Unho

I’d love to see the show twice but we are too broke to do that. So it has to be just one. What say you fellow tanzfans?

[wilwarien]

onenightintheatre, starlene and aaveoopperan at least have written reviews on both casts, so you might want to look into their blogs. Only @starlene‘s review is in English, hope that’s not going to be a problem.

[starlene]

Augh, this is such a tough question! Both casts are excellent. But, as I mention in the comments to my review – if you only have a chance to see one of them, I would recommend Mikko Vihma & co.

I choose them because to me, Mikko Vihma’s Count von Krolock is that much better. His performance fits the tone of the production more smoothly than Jonas Saari’s. It pains me to make this decision, since I adore Anna Victoria Eriksson and Tuukka Leppänen in their roles – but Raili Raitala and Antti Timonen are also fantastic, while I’m not really feeling Saari’s interpretation of von Krolock. In the end, I think von Krolock is such an important part of the story that it’s safer to recommend the cast that features my favourite Count. (Prepare for a super annoying Chagal, though.)

But yeah, that’s just my opinion on this matter. Who else has seen the show twice by this point – @fraciel, @muplakuovi, who else? What do you think?

[the-impaler]

Hey, my review here is in English too. I heartily recommend Mikko Vihma and co., I’m not a big fan of Saari’s voice (he sounds like a librarian, like “Sorry to be bothering you but I would like to suck you blood”-kinda guy). Vihma has good oomph, Raili is a wonderful, fierce Sarah and Timonen is by far the better professor. Chagal is pretty annoying, but he kind of always is.

[mind-evolution-blog]

In defense of all the good Chagals out there I must say that if I had to choose, I’d totally be the Magda to Pavletits Béla’s Chagal. He is anything but annoying and don’t even get me started on just how hot he can be when he turns into a vampire. So... just... you know.... to jump in on the conversation and totally miss the actual point of how awesome Graf von Vihma is... Chagal needs some love too! Except the annoying onea. Like Kaskilahti and the one in Seinäjoki, whose name I have blocked off from my consciousness because even Kaskilahti is better.

[mind-evolution-blog]

HKT - Vampyyrien Tanssi

Here we go again. Getting closer to the premiere and photos are starting to leak. I... kinda like the overall look, but... well. We’ll see how the whole thing comes together.

[mind-evolution-blog]

Michiii! <3 Gorgeous make-up - perhaps I should try this out at some point. Also watch through the whole thing to hear Michi sing a few lines from ToFi.

[fyeahfinnishmusicaltheatre]

Here’s to a fun, spooky Halloween weekend! Mikko Vihma as Count von Krolock in a promotional photo for Helsingin kaupunginteatteri’s upcoming production of Vampyyrien tanssi / Tanz der Vampire.

Photo from the theatre’s Facebook.

[mind-evolution-blog]

So uhmmm.. just to add my two cents on the matter...

Hot damn!

[mind-evolution-blog]

So, apparently Samuel Harjanne will be playing Herbert in the HKT’s Vampyyrien tanssi. *sigh* For me that means there’s probably nothing to see but... I’ll give him a fair chance.

[fyeahfinnishmusicaltheatre]

Tanz der Vampire returns to Finland

Helsingin kaupunginteatteri will premiere a new production of Vampyyrien tanssi / Tanz der Vampire on February 3rd, 2016.

Mikko Vihma and Jonas Saari will play Count von Krolock, with Raili Raitala and Anna Victoria Eriksson as Sarah. The cast also includes, among others, Petrus Kähkönen, Antti Timonen, Tuukka Leppänen, Vuokko Hovatta, Leenamari Unho, Sanna Majuri, Laura Alajääski, Kari Mattila, Risto Kaskilahti and Miiko Toiviainen.

The musical will be directed and chorepgraphed by Markku Nenonen and conducted by Eeva Kontu, with sets by Jani Uljas and Jari Ijäs, costumes by Elina Kolehmainen, lights by William Iles and sound design by Kirsi Peteri and Jori Tossavainen.

Vampyyrien tanssi will be performed in Peacock-teatteri.

Pictures from Teatteriin magazine, submitted by an anonymous follower – thank you!

[sirfaggot-blog]

Wait. I didn’t even realise because I was distracted by the ‘stache, but this is an entire new production? Other than Raili, no one else of cast or crew is going to be involved?

[the-impaler]

No, just Raili. An entirely new production.

[sirfaggot-blog]

Wow, interesting.

[silverstrike]

Oh… this looks interesting thus far.

Also, no offense but, am I the only one who think that this Krolock kinda looks like a porn star straight out of a 70s exploitation film? XD

[mind-evolution-blog]

No, you’re not the only one xD For the past two days the Finnish part of musical twitter has been nothing but moustache jokes. I really like Mikko Vihma and have been thinking that he might make a good Krolock ever since I saw him as Kerchak in Tarzan, but... the ‘stache has to go. Apparently he needs them for a role in Billy Elliot, the musical he is currently playing in, so it is fair to assume this is not how von Krolock will eventually look.

[globalauraofdiscomfort-deactiva]

carmarthenfan replied to your post:i’ll never be able to unsee Szil as DevilDad it…

Tbf big brother Csumi seems to have turned out in Dad’s model. But I guess Bakszén makes up for it by being the eternal obnoxious teenager.

He had a brother ? My hungarian comprehension is zero.

[carmarthenfan]

Okay, fuck it, I’m hitting the end of my ability to be productive tonight anyway. This is (mostly) from the original play - the Opi version only includes the postscript, which I listened out the differences. 

Anyway, the letter from Mamuk scene is one of my faves because of Bakszén’s wet-cat reaction to the post-script about how successful his brother is and because Vizi Dávid as Durmonyás decides to interpret “burn it!” as “eat it,” and it’s literally made of human skin why Durmi why would you do that (Ropogán and Károly!Durmi are both kind of grossed out by the letter once Mamuk gets to that part, which is why I hypothesize that Mamuk is extra nasty even for a devil).

Slight gruesomeness below the cut.

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[globalauraofdiscomfort-deactiva]

 8D thank youuu

Okay first of all, Ropogán ‘s official title is Infernomaster. That’s great. I wonder what other equally ridiculous titles they have.

But also “you are beginning to abandon good old devilish customs” does that suggest that Bakszén was a somewhat redeemable villain ? Because that would just make me sad. 

The devils’ main objective in life seems to be making fires hotter. Don’t invite devils to dinner, they will burn your shit out of sheer scientific curiosity, which reinforces the theory that devils are nerds, and Durmi is the rule rather than the exception.

I can’t help but fear for the princess of Azúria. Unless she gave Mamuk the skin idea, causing Csumi to propose on the spot. I guess Mamuk isn’t king of the devils for no reason. I was wrong to suppose he possessed anything remotely resembling subtlety.

[carmarthenfan]

I haven’t read through the whole play, but I don’t think so - certainly in the Opi version Bakszén’s I AM SO IN LOVE I MUST HAVE HER I DREAM OF HER is immediately followed by “…crying on her knees” (it’s a funny scene - an awful lot of the humor in the show is rather dark). Which uh, if you go with “all the devils are into BDSM” miiiight be his idea of romance, but I doubt it. I think he’s meant to be pretty awful and not redeemable. (Durmonyás, btw, was originally two characters who both betrayed Bakszén - I guess collapsed together for streamlining.) And yeah, I…like to imagine that Csumi’s human bride is, uh, a match for him, because otherwise, eww.

[mind-evolution-blog]

Reblogging for a lot of Ördögölő Józsiás and Bakszén goodness. Thanks for the translation, @carmarthenfan!

[wilwarien]

I absolutely love Sarah’s Sharon Tate-esque look

I’m already wondering about the direction and characters. will they take after the Seinäjoki production or the replica productions? is Abronsius going to kick ass? will Rebecca stand out as a poignant character? what will they do with Koukol? what about Herbert?

is that moustache going to stay?

that feeling when you’ve been waiting for another Nordic production of Tanz and it’s a Finnish revival that delivers. norway and sweden pls

what are we going to call this revival? oh the questions

how many tickets can I afford

[mind-evolution-blog]

All the questions and still no answers! I'm curious about Herbie and Koukol too. And Chagall! Let us not forget Chagall! I'm sorry to all who liked the Chagall in Seinis, but for me anything is better than that.

[mind-evolution-blog]

The Family of ‘Stachelock

So. First I was like:

But then a friend of mine was like:

Is he related to Günther and Cezar the Glitter Dracula?

[fyeahfinnishmusicaltheatre]

Tanz der Vampire returns to Finland

Helsingin kaupunginteatteri will premiere a new production of Vampyyrien tanssi / Tanz der Vampire on February 3rd, 2016.

Mikko Vihma and Jonas Saari will play Count von Krolock, with Raili Raitala and Anna Victoria Eriksson as Sarah. The cast also includes, among others, Petrus Kähkönen, Antti Timonen, Tuukka Leppänen, Vuokko Hovatta, Leenamari Unho, Sanna Majuri, Laura Alajääski, Kari Mattila, Risto Kaskilahti and Miiko Toiviainen.

The musical will be directed and chorepgraphed by Markku Nenonen and conducted by Eeva Kontu, with sets by Jani Uljas and Jari Ijäs, costumes by Elina Kolehmainen, lights by William Iles and sound design by Kirsi Peteri and Jori Tossavainen.

Vampyyrien tanssi will be performed in Peacock-teatteri.

Pictures from Teatteriin magazine, submitted by an anonymous follower – thank you!

[sirfaggot-blog]

Wait. I didn’t even realise because I was distracted by the ‘stache, but this is an entire new production? Other than Raili, no one else of cast or crew is going to be involved?

[mind-evolution-blog]

Yes! This seems to be a completely new production (in Helsinki)! Apparently these are the early promos or something. And it would seem that at least the cast list posted here doesn’t have any other Seinäjoki actors than Raili. But there’s Mikko Vihma (the Krolock in the picture)! He did such a good job as Kerchak in Tarzan that I am intrigued. Also as far as I know, the ‘stache might be there just because he’s still currently playing in Billy Idol and his character has the ‘stace so...perhaps they will shave them away before he has to do the vampire thing?

Also I really like the fact that Jani Uljas is responsible of the sets. I really liked his take on the sets of JCS in Åbo Svenska Teater.

[mind-evolution-blog]

So... Vampyyrien tanssi is coming to Helsinki and now one of the most important questions still remains to be answered: who will be playing the Black Vampire?

I just took a quick tour on HKT’s website and found an image of this lovely gentleman (Unto Nuora). Any chance I might be looking at the Black? Yespleaseprettyplease?

[neekkis]

fyeahfinnishmusicaltheatren admin tässä, tervehdys – voin vahvistaa, blogiin lähetetyissä Teatteriin-lehden kuvissa lukee, että HKT:n Vampyyrien tanssissa käytetään Seinäjoen tapaan Marika Hakolan käännöstä!

Mahtia! Erttäin mahtia! Toivottavasti pääsen Helsinkiin katsomaan. Sen verta on eeppinen musikaali. 

[mind-evolution-blog]

Kiitos tästä! Täällä nimittäin eräs tuleva saksankääntäjä olisi repinyt pelihousunsa, jos niin hienoa käännöstä ei olisi käytetty.

[fyeahfinnishmusicaltheatre]

Tanz der Vampire returns to Finland

Helsingin kaupunginteatteri will premiere a new production of Vampyyrien tanssi / Tanz der Vampire on February 3rd, 2016.

Mikko Vihma and Jonas Saari will play Count von Krolock, with Raili Raitala and Anna Victoria Eriksson as Sarah. The cast also includes, among others, Petrus Kähkönen, Antti Timonen, Tuukka Leppänen, Vuokko Hovatta, Leenamari Unho, Sanna Majuri, Laura Alajääski, Kari Mattila, Risto Kaskilahti and Miiko Toiviainen.

The musical will be directed and chorepgraphed by Markku Nenonen and conducted by Eeva Kontu, with sets by Jani Uljas and Jari Ijäs, costumes by Elina Kolehmainen, lights by William Iles and sound design by Kirsi Peteri and Jori Tossavainen.

Vampyyrien tanssi will be performed in Peacock-teatteri.

Pictures from Teatteriin magazine, submitted by an anonymous follower – thank you!

[mind-evolution-blog]

Ouh, you touch my tralalala - Mmh, my ding-ding-dong...

There. That’s my take on this. And I actually really like Mikko Vihma, but... just... *sigh* There’s still time. There is still time to shave. No one panic. Take a deep breath. There’s a lot of good names in there.

[mind-evolution-blog]

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