Shows & Musicals
Live entertainment that moves people
Limelight Live Entertainment is synonymous with first-class live entertainment, many years of industry experience, and extraordinary stage performances. Our portfolio includes major musicals, internationally acclaimed productions, dance and variety shows, as well as concert and entertainment formats.
Together with strong national and international partners, we develop, produce, and present established, successful formats and innovative concepts. Founded by Ralf Kokemüller and Semmel Concerts Entertainment, our company combines extensive expertise in production, touring, booking, and marketing with the creativity of a young team.
Our mission: compelling content, reliable partnerships, and the highest quality. We are passionate about the unique power of the live experience—entertainment that stirs emotions, brings people together, and leaves a lasting impression.
Founder & Managing Director
Experience, an international network, and a knack for exceptional live entertainment
For more than three decades, Ralf Kokemüller has been a leading figure in the German and international live entertainment industry as a producer, promoter, and entrepreneur. Starting in 1995, he played a key role at BB Promotion and later, as CEO of the BB Group, in building one of Europe’s leading live entertainment companies.
His portfolio includes internationally successful musicals, shows, and dance productions such as STOMP, BLUE MAN GROUP, THRILLER – LIVE, Disney’s THE LION KING, MARY POPPINS, LES MISÉRABLES, and the ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER. His English-language in-house production of WEST SIDE STORY toured 39 countries, and with THE BODYGUARD he brought the original German-language production to Cologne as a sit-down production.
Innovative productions such as BALLET REVOLUCIÓN, CARMEN LA CUBANA, and BERLIN BERLIN were also created under his leadership.
In addition to his creative and production work, Kokemüller played a key role in shaping the strategic development of the corporate group and has built up an international network of producers, artists, creative professionals, and partners over the course of decades.
As a co-producer of KINKY BOOTS, he won the Tony Award for “Best Musical” in 2014. In 2018, BB Promotion received the LEA Award for “Promoter of the Year.”
As managing director of LIMELIGHT LIVE Entertainment GmbH, founded in 2024, he now combines his experience with established musical and show formats with a forward-looking vision and works with a new generation of creative professionals to develop innovative entertainment concepts—with the goal of discovering extraordinary ideas and bringing inspiring experiences to the stage.
In-house production
The most romantic comedy of the 90s on its first major tour
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Co-production
Von Michael Kunze und Sylvester Levay in der gefeierten Schönbrunn-Version
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In-house production
The musical featuring the hits of Udo Jürgens
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Tour Production
The most electrifying, original, and funniest rhythm show on Earth
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Photo: Zheng Tianran
In collaboration with the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien and Semmel Concerts Entertainment, we organized the 2024–25 tour of "Elisabeth – Das Musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay in the acclaimed Schönbrunn version". Previously, this production had been presented exclusively in Vienna during the summer. On tour, this concert version made guest appearances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. A particular highlight was the guest performance at the Semperoper in Dresden.
Photo: Marcel Götz
In 2025/26, in cooperation with Stage Entertainment, we organized the German-language tour of "Pretty Woman – Das Musical". The show, co-produced with Martin Flohr Productions, toured 12 cities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland from October through August. With over 360,000 tickets sold, it ranks among the most successful German-language musical tours.
Photo: Pamela Raith
In collaboration with ATG Entertainment , we presented "Kinky Boots – The Musical" in Germany and Switzerland in 2025–26. The hit musical, which has won multiple Tony Awards and Laurence Olivier Awards, toured in an English-language revival produced by ROYO in Munich, Zurich, Berlin, and Oberhausen.