Nothing in Between – The simple, complicated life of Hedy Lamarr
Image Credits: Philipp Schulz
March 8 | 7 pm
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‘Nothing in Between’ tells the story of Hedy Lamarr’s extraordinary and turbulent life. The show is a collection of well known Viennese and French chansons and swing classics, performed and produced by Austrian singer and actress Janine Hickl, woven together with prose by Mark Brown. With new arrangements by pianist Bernd Leichtfried and Cäcilia Altenberger on cello.
About Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr, once known as ‘The most beautiful woman in the world’ was a trailblazer who defied social conventions and pushed the boundaries of technology. Born Hedwig Kiesler, she was raised in Vienna, Austria, and began her career as an actress in 1930s Berlin. The show follows the journey of the Hollywood star, her turbulent private life and her incredible accomplishments beyond the silver screen. Her iconic performance in the 1933 Czech film Ecstasy earned her international fame, but her true legacy was the groundbreaking inventions that would come later. Lamarr developed a frequency-hopping system to protect radio-controlled torpedoes from enemy interception. This invention eventually led to the development of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Lamarr’s contributions to technology have been recognized with a variety of awards, including an induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014. Despite her accomplishments, Lamarr faced numerous challenges throughout her life. Hedy Lamarr’s story is an inspiring example of what is possible when ambition and creativity are combined with an unyielding desire to go against the grain, fight convention at every turn and do everything on her own terms. Her legacy lives on and she continues to inspire generations.
About the Artists
Janine Hickl is an Austrian actress, singer and dancer. She has performed in plays, musicals and movies and is lead singer and founder of the Andrews Sisters Swing-Trio The Reveilles. Janine performed the lead role in the short film Luna and was awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Across the Globe Film Festival New York 2019. Luna was the winner of the Across the Globe Film Festival New York 2019 and the London Independent Film Festival 2019. She is working as a voice over artist and has written and produced several plays. Nothing in between is her latest work. Image Credits: Philipp Schulz
Bernd Leichtfried received his education in classical piano, jazz piano, violin, singing and music education from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and his diploma in orchestral conducting from the Prayner Conservatory Vienna. Between 2000 and 2014 he performed more than 20 musical theater productions as a musical director and conducted operetta tours in Germany. He has arranged and performed various Viennese song and chanson programs in Austria and abroad. Since 2007 he has been musical director of the annual Vienna Opera Ball on the luxury cruise ship MS Europa with his salon orchestra Vindobona. Image Credits: Salonorchesta Vindobona
Cäcilia Altenberger is a German cellist. She has studied with Jan Polášek, Helmar Stiehler, Wen-Sinn Yang, Prof. Reinhard Latzko and Prof. Troels Svane. At a young age, Cäcilia Altenberger won numerous competition prizes. These include: 1st national prize at Jugend Musiziert also known as the AGV Kulturwettbewerb Munich. In 2009/10 she was engaged as deputy principal cellist in the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lübeck. Currently residing in Vienna, Cäcilia Altenberger performs regularly as a chamber musician and soloist of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Max Steiner Orchestra and the Arcos Trio. Image Credits: Amarilio Ramalho
Mark Brown is a writer, film-maker, photographer and animator from London. With over 20 years in the film industry, Mark has worked with some of the most visionary directors. Amongst the many projects he has been involved in are Bond – No Time to Die, Mission Impossible 2, Game of Thrones and most recently Ridley Scoltt’s Napoleon.