Udo Jürgens was an exceptional artist throughout his life and remains unforgettable. This is evidenced by the over 250,000 spectators who have experienced and celebrated "Die Udo Jürgens Story" with Gabriela Benesch and Alex Parker since autumn 2019. The successful show is far from over. In 2026, more than 100 guest performances are again scheduled in Germany and Austria.
"Die Udo Jürgens Story – His Life, His Love, His Music" is a sensitive, entertaining, and extraordinary homage to the Grand Seigneur of German entertainment music. The award-winning film and theater actress Gabriela Benesch and Alex Parker, currently the most well-known and probably the best interpreter of Udo Jürgens, take their guests on a musical journey through time, featuring evergreens like "Merci Cherie," "Ein ehrenwertes Haus," "Ich war noch niemals in New York," "Griechischer Wein," "Aber bitte mit Sahne," "Mit 66 Jahren," up to "5 Minuten vor 12," "Mein Ziel," and many other hits. The brilliant duo Benesch and Parker, under the direction of Erich Furrer, ensure an evening full of memories and surprises, making the heart of every Udo Jürgens fan race. Udo Jürgens was a free spirit in every respect. Musically, he moved freely between pop, chanson, jazz, and schlager. Content-wise, he felt committed to peace, freedom, and above all, love, and he was never afraid to stir controversy. With 61 albums and over 400 singles in the charts, around 1,000 composed songs, and more than 100 million records sold, he ranks among the most successful solo artists worldwide.
"Die Udo Jürgens Story" is the idea of actress Gabriela Benesch, who was born in Vienna and personally knew Udo Jürgens, along with her husband, Swiss director, actor, author, and producer Erich Furrer. With humor and great empathy, she recounts stories and anecdotes from the personal records of the great entertainer. She takes the audience on a journey, starting from Udo Jürgens's childhood to his old age, offering deep insights into his development and work – in line with the motto: "His Life, His Love, His Music." The narrative insights are musically accompanied by singer and pianist Alex Parker. Parker is not considered the most well-known interpreter of Udo Jürgens for nothing. In the style of his great idol, Parker creates an emotional atmosphere between himself and his audience in a charming manner. How close he was to the original was personally confirmed to the then 19-year-old Alex Parker by Udo Jürgens when he heard him sing in a hotel lobby.
The director and producer is Erich Furrer, who was born in Vienna and grew up in Switzerland. Furrer studied at the University of Music and Theater in Bern/CH and has worked for many years as an actor, director, cabaret artist, author, and producer. He writes and produces musicals, has celebrated successes with new adaptations of Shakespeare's works, and has been awarded for his performances in numerous theater productions.
"A must for all Udo fans!"
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