The St. Pauli Musical
The reactions to the premiere on September 16, 2003, at Schmidts Tivoli were already tremendous: The enthusiastic audience gave a standing ovation, the press celebrated the "declaration of love for St. Pauli" (Nordsee-Zeitung) as "charming and sexy, lascivious and honest" (Hamburger Abendblatt), the world raved about an "almost real fairy tale," the Süddeutsche Zeitung called it a "crash course in St. Pauli culture," and the MOPO even called it "Hamburg's best musical." Since then, countless sausages have been grilled and served with a generous helping of heart, sass, and humor at the Reeperbahn's most famous snack bar. The production has now delighted 2.9 million guests in over 5,500 shows.
Every evening, nine ensemble members slip into over 50 roles and whisk you away to a fast-paced show spanning 24 hours at the local snack bar "Heiße Ecke." All of St. Pauli meets at Hannelore and her crew's bar: the easygoing girls and the tough guys, the tourists before a musical and the garbage collectors after their shift, the party crowd from the suburbs looking to let it all hang out, and the neighborhood veterans who've long since had enough of it but still can't seem to get away from the weirdest part of town in Germany.
Theater director Corny Littmann and his team—especially Martin Lingnau (music), Heiko Wohlgemuth (lyrics), and Thomas Matschoß (book)—have created a monument to Hamburg's most dazzling district, which has been delighting audiences for a proud 20 years in September 2023. Coarse banter, heartfelt stories, and great songs in a show that showcases the everyday madness around the Reeperbahn: Welcome to the "Hot Corner." 100 percent authentic!
