Cast

Roberta Valentini, born in Nuremberg, completed her musical theater training at the August Everding Theater Academy in Munich, where she earned her diploma. Her career began in 2006 with the alternating roles of Elisabeth and Countess Esterházy in the Swiss premiere of “Elisabeth” at the Thunerseespiele. This was followed by major leading roles in productions such as “Anatevka” (Chava) in Braunschweig, “Jekyll & Hyde” (Lucy), “Chess” (Florence Vassy), “Company” (April), “The Witches of Eastwick” (Sukie), and “The Molecule” (Rosalind Franklin, Claire Fraiser) in Bielefeld, as well as in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Edwin Drood) in Münster.

In 2009, she took on the title role in the European premiere of “Marie Antoinette” in Bremen and simultaneously appeared as Elphaba in “Wicked: The Witches of Oz.” In 2011, she portrayed the role of Ulla in the world premiere of “No Mercy” in Düsseldorf and created the role of Henriette in the world premiere of “Casanova” in Dessau. In 2014, she returned to “Elisabeth,” this time as the lead in the title role in a touring production that also performed in Shanghai, China. During the Summer Festival in Tecklenburg in 2016 and 2017, Roberta played Morgana in “Artus,” Fiona in “Shrek,” and Beatrice in “Rebecca.”

In addition, she appeared as Marian in “The Bridges on the River” in Chemnitz, as Berit in the world premiere of “Luna” in Vienna, and as Sybilla Sr. in “Heart of Gold” in Augsburg. In Stuttgart and Hamburg, she played the role of Molly in “Ghost.” In Mannheim, audiences admired Roberta as Evita, and in Munich, as Mina in “Dracula.” In 2022 and 2023, her dream came true when she toured Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, and Italy as a soloist with “Disney in Concert.” Most recently, Roberta appeared in the world premiere of “Hello! Again?” in Leipzig and in the title role of Elisabeth on tour (24/25) throughout Germany. As a soloist, she performs in numerous musical concerts and has been the singer for the Italian band “Pino Barone” for 20 years.

The Hamburg-based actress and singer performed not only at all the theaters on the Reeperbahn but also beyond the borders of her hometown. She played Rosie in “Mamma Mia,” Alice Beane in “Titanic,” and Hilde Schlönzke in “No Mercy” in Düsseldorf and Leipzig. In addition, she played Rizzo in “Grease” and Magenta in “Rocky Horror Show.” She played the housewife in “Heiße Zeiten,” “Höchste Zeit,” and “Himmlische Zeiten.”

In addition, she has been performing her solo show “Kiez Diva” throughout Germany since 2018; the show was written specifically for her by Thomas Hermanns. She also translates musicals into German in collaboration with Frank Thannhäuser and has been a lecturer in song interpretation at musical theater schools in Hamburg for many years.

At just 11 years old, Thomas Hohler played the lead child role of Gavroche in *Les Misérables*. Even before graduating from high school, he won the national title at “Jugend musiziert” and received an encouragement award at the “Bundeswettbewerb Gesang” in Berlin, and he began his studies at the Berlin University of the Arts.

His first major role was the title role of d’Artagnan in *3 MUSKETIERE—the musical* at the Apollo Theater in Stuttgart. This was followed by roles in, among others, *HAIR*, *JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR*, Hape Kerkeling’s *KEIN PARDON*, and Michael Bully Herbig’s *SCHUH DES MANITU*, *SHREK*, *FLASHDANCE*, *THE LAST 5 YEARS*, *SPAMALOT*, and *REBECCA*.

In *ELISABETH*, Thomas Hohler appeared as Crown Prince Rudolf and as Luigi Lucheni on tour in Germany and Shanghai. He was the first Belgian actor to play Rudolf in Antwerp. He played Emanuel Schikaneder and Wolfgang Mozart in *MOZART! – The Musical* in Duisburg and Shanghai. On tour in Germany, he played the young musician Tobi in *WAHNSINN! – The Musical* (Wolfgang Petry) and the role of Dimitri in the musical *ANASTASIA* in Stuttgart. In *GHOST – A Message from Sam*, he played the title role of Sam Wheat. He played Wilhelm Jerusalem in the world premiere of the musical GOETHE! and Robin Hood’s adversary Guy of Gisbourne in the musical of the same name, with music by Chris de Burgh and Dennis Martin, in Fulda; Robin Blake in Kunze & Levay’s LADY BESS at the Theater St. Gallen; and Anastasius in DIE PÄPSTIN. He appeared as Mark Cohen in *RENT*, Marius in *LES MISÉRABLES*, and Rob Cole in *DER MEDICUS* (Macías/Amador), as well as Matteo in the world premiere of *HELLO!AGAIN?* (Howard Carpendale), written by Thomas Herrmanns. Most recently, Thomas took on the title role in the German premiere of *MRS. DOUBTFIRE* in Düsseldorf.

‍

Riccardo Greco was a scholarship recipient at the Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg.

He has appeared on stage in numerous major musical productions, including *Mamma Mia!*, *Dance of the Vampires*, *Elisabeth*, and *Sister Act* in Vienna. Other roles brought him back to Vienna as Kenickie (and understudy for Danny) in *Grease*, Sonny in *Xanadu*, Nick in *Flashdance*, and the young Alfred in *The Visit*.

In 2014, he joined the renowned Linz musical theater ensemble. There, he played, among other roles, Enjolras in *Les Misérables*, Tommy in *The Who’s Tommy*, the title role in *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*, Sam in the German-language premiere of *Ghost*, Edna Turnblad in *Hairspray*, and Tate in *Ragtime*.

Other notable roles included Berger in *Hair* at the Bad Hersfeld Festival, Frank Abagnale Jr. in *Catch Me If You Can* (Darmstadt), and Jesus in *Jesus Christ Superstar* in St. Gallen and Mannheim. He toured with *We Will Rock You* as Galileo. In the German-language premiere of *Moulin Rouge!* in Cologne, he played the role of Christian. He also appeared as Lucheni in *Elisabeth* at locations including Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, on tour in China, and on a tour of Germany, where he also played Jack Favell in *Rebecca*.

Most recently, he appeared on stage as William Shakespeare in *&Julia* in Hamburg and as Matteo in *Hello! Again?* at the Musikalische Komödie Leipzig. At the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein, he played Anastasius in *Die Päpstin*, Prince André in *Cinderella*, and Tamino in *The Magic Flute*.

In the summer of 2026, Riccardo Greco starred as William Shakespeare in *Something Rotten!* at the Bad Hersfeld Festival. He will also be touring Germany’s largest arenas this fall as a soloist with *Disney in Concert*. He is currently appearing at the Theater Bonn as Jesus in *Jesus Christ Superstar*.

A native of South Tyrol, he graduated with honors from the Vienna Conservatory. Since then, he has played numerous leading roles at various German-language theaters. These include the Stadttheater Klagenfurt (“Freddy” in *My Fair Lady*), the Graz Opera (“Grimm” in *Grimm!*, “Sky Masterson” in *Guys and Dolls*, “Rodney Hatch” in A TOUCH OF VENUS, “Roy Dexter” in ARIZONA LADY), at the Gärtnerplatz Staatstheater Munich (“Hendrik Egerman” in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S SMILE), at the Bolzano City Theater (“Perchik” in ANATEVKA, “Tony” in *WEST SIDE STORY*), at the Bad Hersfeld Festival (“Claude” in *HAIR*, “Albert Kestner” in *GOETHE!*, and “Spiegelberg” in *THE ROBBERS*).

As a permanent member of the ensemble at the Landestheater Linz, he played “Ben” in *Lazarus*, “Adam Hochberg” in *An American in Paris*, “Harry Houdini” in *Ragtime*, and “Edmund de Waal” in the award-winning world premiere of *The Hare with the Amber Eyes*.

Other roles took him to the Staatstheater Saarbrücken as “Leopold” in *Das Weiße Rössl* and to the Theater Bern as “Dr. Madden” in *Next to Normal*. At the Opernhaus in Dortmund, he played the filmmaker “Mark Cohen” in *RENT*; at the Staatstheater Hanover, he played “Billy Crocker” in *ANYTHING GOES*; and at the Summer Musical in Fulda, he played the antagonist “Anastasius” in *DIE PÄPSTIN*. He also played “Harry” in MAMMA MIA! at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch and “Tony” in WEST SIDE STORY at the Vienna Volksoper.

In 2009, Messner won first place at MUT, the first Austrian competition for musical theater. In 2015, he was honored by the German Musical Academy as Best Actor in a Leading Role for *GRIMM!*. He is a prize winner at the 2018 LOTTE LENYA COMPETITION in New York and was nominated in 2021 for *GOETHE!* in the “Best Actor in a Leading Role” category at the German Musical Theater Awards.

Nicola Kripylo was born in Berlin and trained as an actress, singer, and dancer. Her stage career began when she was still a child: she took classes in classical ballet and jazz and was a member of the “Kinder-Musical-Theater Ensemble” in Berlin. At the age of ten, she began taking singing lessons and successfully competed several times in the pop singing category of the national “Jugend musiziert” competition.

After graduating from high school, she completed a preparatory program at the Paul Hindemith School of Music before beginning her four-year degree in “Musical/Show” at the Berlin University of the Arts. She graduated in 2020 with the highest grade.

Nicola gained her first professional experience while still a student, for example at the Wintergarten Varieté Berlin, where she played the title role in the children’s musical *The Little Mermaid*. As part of her degree program, she created the role of Jenny in the world premiere of *Dragonheart*, which was performed both at the Opernhaus Chemnitz and at the Neuköllner Oper. A particular highlight in 2019 was her participation in the SYLVESTER LEVAY AND HIS FRIENDS GALA, which took her all the way to Shanghai to perform at the Shanghai Culture Square Theatre.

This was followed by roles such as the understudy for Lisa Carew in *JEKYLL & HYDE* in the Saarland, directed by Andreas Gergen, as well as *DER SCHUH DES MANITU* at the Deutsches Theater in Munich (2020–21). In the spring of 2022, she returned to her home region as a Kit Kat Girl in *CABARET* at the Hans Otto Theater in Potsdam.

During the 2022–2023 season, Nicola Kripylo was a permanent member of the ensemble at the Salzburg Landestheater. There, in addition to numerous theater productions, she appeared as Crissy in *HAIR* and as Janet in *THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW*. In the years that followed, she made repeated guest appearances there until 2025.

Most recently, she completed her master's degree in theater education at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK). Today, she works both as a performer and as a theater educator in a variety of performance and educational formats.

Since completing her training in dance, singing, and acting at the Theater an der Wien studio, Susanna has shone in countless leading and supporting roles at state and municipal theaters as well as in major productions.

After nine years as a permanent member of the Dortmund Opera under a multidisciplinary contract, Susanna now works as a freelance artist both in Germany and abroad. Her most notable roles include Eliza Doolittle in *My Fair Lady*, Fantine in *Les Misérables*, Victoria Grant in *Victor/Victoria*, Lucy Harris in *Jekyll & Hyde*, Evita in *Evita*, and Reno Sweeney in *Anything Goes*.

She has played Duchess Ludovica/Mrs. Wolff and Archduchess Sophie in *Elisabeth* in various productions, including at the Collosseum Essen, the Theater an der Wien, in Trieste, and on tour in Germany and Austria. Susanna also demonstrated her versatility in the roles of Milady de Winter and Queen Anne in *The Three Musketeers* (DEA Berlin), Mother Superior in *Sister Act* (DEA Hamburg), and Donna, Rosie, and Tanja in *Mamma Mia* (Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna).

In the world premiere of *Kein Pardon* at the Capitol Theater in Düsseldorf, she created the role of Doris, and in the world premiere of *Wüstenblume* at the Theater St. Gallen, she played the role of Veronika, the tango-dancing agent. With the Viennese production of *Mozart! The Musical*, she appeared as Cäcilie Weber in Vienna and Shanghai. Susanna has appeared multiple times at the Gandersheim Cathedral Festival as a performer and dance captain, including as Eleni in the world premiere of *Highway to Hellas*, the Miller’s Wife in *Intrigue and Love*, Alice Beineke in *The Addams Family*, and Mrs. Sherman in *Fame*. She once again captivated audiences as Countess Lilly and the Tsar’s Mother in *Anastasia* in Stuttgart, as well as Miss Schneider in *Cabaret* at the Eutin Lake Festival.

This was followed by the spirited Lilli Vanessi/Kate in *Kiss Me, Kate* at the Staatstheater Augsburg, the business-savvy Rita Marshall in *Tootsie* at the Bonn Opera, and the soulful Inger in *As It Is in Heaven* at the Osnabrück Theater. Susanna’s intense portrayal of Margarete White in *Carry* at the Dortmund Opera, as well as her softer tones as Hannah in *Flashdance* and her dual role as Marie and Sister Sandrine in *The Da Vinci Code* on the DACH tour, once again showcased the breadth of her acting range.

Now, with *Hello! Again?*, Susanna is excited to explore a new facet of her artistic range.

Amber studied at the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts, where she developed into a versatile performer with a great passion for musical theater. 

During her training, she completed an internship with *Mamma Mia! The Musical* in the Netherlands, produced by De Graaf & Cornelissen Entertainment. She was also part of the ensemble for *Tien om te Zien* by Studio 100 in Belgium in 2024. During the 2025–2026 season, she will be touring Germany, Switzerland, and Austria with * Pretty Woman – Das Musical * by Martin Flohr Productions, where she will perform as part of the ensemble and serve as the understudy for Scarlett. In late 2026, she will also be part of the production * Die Schöne und das Biest*, also by Martin Flohr Productions. 

She is now thrilled to be on stage in *Hello! Again?* and to share her passion for the theater with the audience.

The Viennese actress with Indonesian roots can look back on a diverse career on the major musical theater stages of the German-speaking world. After training at the Performing Arts Studios Vienna, her very first role was in *WEST SIDE STORY*, before she made her breakthrough with *WE WILL ROCK YOU* in Cologne and Berlin, where she starred in the lead roles of Scaramouche and Ozzy. Since then, she has portrayed numerous iconic roles in the musical theater repertoire: Demeter in *CATS*, Sheila in *HAIR*, Carmen Diaz in *FAME*, Ulla in Hape Kerkeling’s *KEIN PARDON*, and Alex Owens in *FLASHDANCE*. As an actress and lead singer, she toured Europe with *DIRTY DANCING*. HAIRSPRAY brought her to the Theater St. Gallen, and CABARET to Bolzano. In her hometown of Vienna, she also appeared on stage at the Ronacher in TANZ DER VAMPIRE, EVITA, and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

In addition to her work as an actress, Julia has increasingly made a name for herself on the creative side of production. At the Bielefeld Theater, she served as dance captain and choreography assistant for *THE GOODBYE GIRL* and *BIG FISH*. For the world premiere of *ABENTEUERLAND – Das PUR Musical* at the Capitol Theater in Düsseldorf, she took on several roles at once: as a performer and second cast member in the role of Petra, dance captain, and associate artistic director. For the German-language premiere of *MRS. DOUBTFIRE, she returned to the Capitol Theater as Principal Swing and Kids Captain. She has a special connection to the Tecklenburg Open-Air Theater: Following her role as Mercedes in MIAMI NIGHTS, she most recently appeared there in ROCKY and DER MEDICUS. Today, Julia combines her many years of stage experience with in-depth pedagogical and artistic expertise: in 2025, she completed her master’s degree in dance education at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden, thereby adding another facet to her artistic profile.

Frederik Stuhllemmer graduated with honors from the Institute of Music at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences with a degree in musical theater. Since then, he has appeared in numerous productions both in Germany and abroad, most recently as Bobby C in *SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER* (dir. Vanni Viscusi) and as an ensemble member and first understudy for Rudolf in *ELISABETH* on tour throughout China. At the Schmidt Theater in Hamburg, he will take the stage in the 2026–2027 season in the leading roles of Franz Nicht in *HOTEL SKIVERLIEBT* (Dir.: Dominik Flaschka, Music Director: Martin Lingnau) and Klaus Störtebeker in *DER KLEINE STÖRTEBEKER* (Dir.: Carolin Spieß). Other productions included: ensemble member and cover for Rudolf in ELISABETH (Dir.: Gil Mehmert, Music Dir.: Simon Eichenberger)/Semmel Concerts & VBW tour in Germany and Switzerland; ensemble member and cover for Alfred in TANZ DER VAMPIRE (Dir.: Roman Polanski, Music Dir.: Dennis Callahan)/Stage Operettenhaus Hamburg; Fender in HAIRSPRAY (Dir.: Melissa King)/Staatstheater , Nuremberg; Ensemble/Sammy in SUNSET BOULEVARD (Dir.: Philipp Kochheim)/Danish National Opera, Aarhus; Ensemble in JEKYLL & HYDE (Dir.: Andreas Gergen)/Zeltpalast, Merzig; Musical ensemble in MY FAIR LADY (Dir.: Michael Sturminger, Cond.: Alan Gilbert)/Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg.  

Awards:

National Singing Competition—3rd Prize, Main Competition (Musical), Berlin, 2021 / "Jugend musiziert" National Competition—2nd Prize (Musical), Hamburg, 2015 / Musical StarT Competition (under the patronage of Pia Douwes)—1st Prize, Speyer, 2015.

Beneon Stevenson completed his training as a musical theater performer at the Stage School Hamburg, graduating in 2023 with a stage arts diploma in singing, dance, and acting. He also completed acting training at the School for Acting in Hamburg.

Even while still in training, he appeared in *Sister Act* (as Pablo, first understudy for Eddie and Monsignor). This was followed by roles as Pierre Gringoire in *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*, as well as appearances at the Ettlingen Castle Festival in *Evita* (ensemble) and *Aladdin* (Sultan Louis I). On Showslot’s *Footloose* tour, he played Jeter and also served as an understudy for Willard, Shaw, Lyle, and Travis, as well as serving as Social Media Captain. 

Other roles include Pippi in *Pippi in Taka-Tuka Land* (*Der Feiner Herr*), *West Side Story* (Riff, Action), and gala performances at the Ettlingen Castle Festival; *La Cage aux Folles* at the Saarländisches Staatstheater (Cagelle Bitelle); *Snow White and the Seven Boy Bands* (Eric); and *Fairy Tales at the Grand Hotel* at the Theater Kiel (Dryser, ensemble).

Sam Rondeel, 26, graduated from the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts in Groningen in 2025. After graduating, he appeared as a swing in Pretty Woman – Das Musical . Hello! Again?  is the second production of his professional career.

Matthias Graf, who was born in Celle, studied musical theater and vocal pedagogy at the Leipzig University of Music and Theater. During his training, he appeared in various productions, such as “The Comedian Harmonists” as Robert Biberti at the Alte Oper Erfurt, “City of Angels” as Buddy Fiddler at the Musikalische Komödie Leipzig, and as Harry in “My Fair Lady” at the Theater Plauen/Zwickau. Further engagements followed in Altenburg, Hanau, and Osterholz-Scharmbeck. After graduating with a diploma in 2011, Matthias Graf was immediately cast in “Rebecca” at the Stage Palladium Theater in Stuttgart, where he portrayed the butler Frith as well as Frank Crawley. In 2013, he appeared in “Snow White and Rose Red” at the Brothers Grimm Festival in Hanau. He also impressed audiences at the Fulda Castle Festival in 2015 in the hit production “Die Päpstin” and, in 2016, performed at the Bad Vilbel Castle Festival in the classic musical “Evita” and in “Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver,” as well as in “Sunset Boulevard” and “Jim Button and the Wild 13” the following year. In 2019, a role in “My Fair Lady” took him to the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. In 2022, Matthias played the role of “Andreas” in the Comödie Dresden’s production of “Santa Maria.” In the summer of 2023, he also portrayed Caiaphas in the hit production “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Bad Hersfeld Festival. Shortly thereafter, Matthias appeared in the world premiere of *Abenteuerland – Das Musical* as part of the ensemble and in the roles of Robert and Mr. X at the Capitol Theater in Düsseldorf. He also joined the musical’s subsequent tour. Matthias Graf is in high demand not only on land—since 2018, he has been performing regularly on ships in the “Phoenix Reisen” fleet.

Benedikt Ivo was born in Marburg. After training as a choir director and as an organ and harmonium builder, he studied acting, singing, and dance at the Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg.

As an actor, he has appeared as Jean-Michel in “La Cage aux Folles,” Timm Thaler in “Timm Thaler,” Clyde Barrow in “Bonnie & Clyde,” Harold Bride in “Titanic,” Freddy Eynsford-Hill in “My Fair Lady,” Melchior Gabor in “Spring Awakening,” John in “John & Jen,” Lucas Beineke in “The Addams Family,” Simon Zelotes in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Simon Stride in “Jekyll & Hyde,” and Billy Kostecki in “Dirty Dancing.”

In addition to his work on stage, Benedikt is also active as a director. At the Theaterschiff Bremen, he has directed, among other productions, “Winterspeck,” “Oh Alpenglühn!,” “3 Engel für den Nikolaus,” and “Bababoom!”

Most recently, Benedikt went on tour with “Pretty Woman – Das Musical.” There, he played Happy Man / Mr. Thompson / Mr. Hollister, served as the understudy for the lead role of Edward Lewis, and was part of the artistic leadership team as Associate Resident Director.

Timo Stacey graduated in 2020 from the Berlin University of the Arts with a degree in Musical Theater and Show Performance. Even while he was still a student, his role as “Tropi” in *DRACHENHERZ* (directed by Peter Lund and Mathias Noack) took him to the Neuköllner Oper and the Theater Chemnitz. 

This was followed by roles such as “Peter” in *Jesus Christ Superstar* (directed by Iris Limbarth) and “Tony” in *Saturday Night Fever* (directed by Ingmar Otto). He also appeared on stage in *Cabaret* (directed by Tom Gerber) at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden. He also performs regularly in *Die Dreigroschenoper* (Barrie Kosky) at the Berliner Ensemble—and as part of this production, he was part of the guest performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York.

He went on tour as “Nick Hurley” in *FLASHDANCE* (directed by Christoph Drewitz), and for his role as “Henry Clerval” in *FRANKENSTEIN* (directed by Christoph Drewitz), he was awarded the Young Talent Prize at the Luisenburg Festival. He appeared as the “Mutter Brause Singer” in *KU’DAMM 56* and as “Swing” in *KU’DAMM 59*, as well as “Cover Wolfgang” at the Theater des Westens. In addition, alongside “Barnaby” in HELLO, DOLLY! (Frank Hilbrich) at the Theater Bremen, he also starred in DER WANDERER ÜBER DEM NEBELMEER (Christian Kühn) at the Comödie Dresden.

Most recently, he appeared as “Lucas” in *THE ADDAMS FAMILY* (Maurice Lenhard) and as “Schellenberg” in *STELLA* (Solveijg Bauer) at the Heilbronn Theater.

In 2026, Samantha Mayer will graduate from the University of the Arts Berlin with a degree in Musical Theater and Performance. 

As part of her studies, she appeared in the musical “21:53 – Too Early to Go to Sleep, Too Late to Call Anyone” at the UNI.T Theater and will play the role of Kerstin in Philipp Gras’ and Claudio Gottschalk-Schmit’s “Mantra Mia” at the Brandenburger Theater. 

In 2025, she played the role of Young Stella in *Follies* at the Vienna Volksoper; in 2026, she appeared as Flossie, an ensemble member, and an understudy for Hildy in *On the Town* at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein; and most recently, she performed tap dance and other roles on stage as a member of the opera ballet at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in *The Tsar and the Carpenter*. 

The Austrian singer is a two-time winner of the Federal Singing Competition. In 2025, she was awarded the Walter and Charlotte Hamel Foundation Prize, and in 2023, she received the Eric Lee Johnson Award.