Uwe Kröger

Uwe Kröger (German pronunciation: [ˈuːvə ˈkʁøːɡɐ]; born in Hamm, Germany, 4 December 1964) is a musical star in the German-speaking countries of the world. Besides starring on stage, Kröger has taken part in and concerts, as well as making television and film appearances. He has released cast recordings and solo CDs.

Kröger studied song, dance, and acting at the Universität der Künste Berlin (then called Hochschule der Künste). Shortly after finishing his education, he starred in Starlight Express in Bochum, where he became the first German performer to play Rusty the Steam Engine. Then he played in the Viennese and Amsterdam productions of Les Misérables, playing various characters. He was also active as the Assistant Resident Director of the Amsterdam production. Leading parts followed in Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show, and Starmania.

Kröger's breakthrough performance was the role of der Tod (English: Death) in the world premiere of Elisabeth, a musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, in Vienna in 1992. Two years later producer Cameron Mackintosh offered him the role of the American GI Chris in the German-language premiere of Miss Saigon in Stuttgart, where he received phenomenal reviews.

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