A musical, suggested by the letters of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, Neglected Musicals has announced the cast for LoveMusik – which will be presented in the Downstairs Theatre at Belvoir this June.
Featuring the music of Kurt Weill across all of his career, LoveMusik follows the lives of the unlikeliest of lovers – the brilliant, intellectual German composer Kurt Weill and a lusty girl from the streets of Vienna who became his muse and star, Lotte Lenya.
Directed by Miranda Middleton, with musical direction by David Gardos and choreographer by Lisa Callingham, Stephen Anderson (Gutenberg!, Titanique) will play Kurt Vile with Stefanie Caccamo (Well Behaved Women, Into The Woods) as Lotte Lenya.
Joining them will be Jeremi Campese (Sweeny Todd, Lord Of The Rings) as Brecht, Thomas Campbell (A Man Of No Importance, Head Over Heels) as Otto, Hannah McInerney (Bright Star) as Brecht’s Wife and Kat Hoyos (A Man of No Importance, Jersy Boys) as Brecht’s Women.
“LoveMusik is a celebration of the art, passion, and personal sacrifices that defined Kurt Weill’s career – shedding light on his relationship with lover and muse Lotte Lenya, and his dazzling creative partnership with Bertolt Brecht,” said director Miranda Middleton.
“Brecht and Weill’s artistic mission to expose the corruption, hypocrisy, and greed of modern capitalist society feels more vital than ever.”
With a book by Alfred Uhry (Pulitzer Prize winner, Driving Miss Daisy), LoveMusik is an epic romance, set in Berlin, Paris, Broadway and Hollywood, spanning 25 years in the lives of this complicated couple.
From their courtship and early collaborations in Europe, through their journey to America and the debut of the landmark musical The Threepenny Opera, LoveMusik gets deep inside this fascinating partnership.
The musical features some of Weill’s best-loved songs, including Speak Low, Surabaya Johnny, It Never Was You, Mack the Knife, September Song, and Pirate Jenny.
LoveMusik
Downstairs Theatre – Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street Surry Hills
Season: 24 – 28 June 2026
Bookings: www.belvoir.com.au
For more information, visit: www.neglectedmusicals.com.au for details.
Image: LoveMusik (supplied)