Biography
Michael Kunze (born 1943) is a German author, lyricist, and librettist and one of the most successful creators of the German-language musical. A doctor of law and historian, he first wrote Schlager lyrics before shaping the "Viennese musical" with Sylvester Levay: Elisabeth (1992), Mozart! (1999), Marie Antoinette, and Rebecca. He also translated numerous international musicals into German and coined the term "drama musical" for an entire genre. Kunze is among the most influential figures of European musical theatre.
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