“An impressive staging of the life of Friedrich Nietzsche.” — The Agonist
This new musical explores the tangled, passionate personal relationships that shaped the life, the philosophy, and the ongoing legacy of the enigmatic philosopher, Friedrich (Fritz) Nietzsche (1844-1900).
A spell-binding tale of one man’s search for a life worth living, NIETZSCHE features the two women who helped him find it — his younger sister, Elisabeth, and his love interest, the philosopher and author, Lou Salome.
Striving for philosophical and historical accuracy, this musical reveals Fritz as a man of his time who was keen to address and rebut prejudice that continues to trouble western culture — including anti-Semitism, xenophobic nationalism, and religious extremism.
“It is impossible to describe the energy conveyed from beginning to end. Kimerer has succeeded not only in telling Nietzsche’s story but in showing the continuing relevance of his work in a completely entertaining way. It is no exaggeration to say that Nietzsche is Hamilton for philosophy and theology… I am absolutely convinced that Kimerer’s work deserves and will have a life beyond this weekend. – Mark Taylor, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University & Williams College
NIETZSCHE is a collaboration between Kimerer LaMothe (book, lyrics, music) and Geoffrey Gee (music, orchestration), featuring two acts, twenty-four songs, a cast of nine leads, and a dancing chorus. See the SYNOPSIS.
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“What I do or do not do now is as important for everything that is yet to come as is the greatest event of the past: in this tremendous perspective of effectiveness all actions appear equally great and small.”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Gay Science
