Now, some people might wonder why I would have done that. Let's just say it wasn't an entirely voluntary decision. My boyfriend "gifted" me the ticket and the fact that he had paid some 90 euros for it made it hard for me to reject.
My expectation was that I would have to waste three hours of my precious life watching a hopelessly historically incorrect kitsch piece about some anorexic bitch that died more than a century ago.
Luckily, it didn't turn out to be that bad. I was positively surprised that historical facts weren't completely ignored and that the picture painted of the empress wasn't all too positive and sweet, like in those horrible movies. The Musical is about Elisabeth's relationship with death that is portrayed as a male human being.
I really liked the scenery on stage and the costumes that had lots of nice details. Also the actors (are they called actors in Musicals?) were great and most of the songs were good. The part I liked best was when Elisabeth's assassin, who acts as the narrator, sings about how people prefer legends and pretty illusions over the truth. But I still can't relate to the topic and that's the reason why I probably wouldn't watch the Musical again. I am not a fan of royalty or monarchies altogether, but I can recommend "Elisabeth" to anyone who is.
