Philipp Büttner: The new hero in Disney's Hercules is enthusiastic about his title role

Philipp Büttner: The new hero in Disney's Hercules is enthusiastic about his title role

New hero at Disney's Hercules: Philipp Büttner takes over the title role

Hamburg, August 10, 2024-The Musical Disney Hercules has a new protagonist: The talented musical actor Philipp Büttner is now taking on the title role.

Philipp Büttner is already known for his representation of the Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin, whom he played in Hamburg and Stuttgart for three years. Now a big dream is fulfilled for him because he can take on the leading role in a Disney musical for the second time.

The Casting Director Ralf Schaedler is enthusiastic about Büttner and emphasizes that he is one of the best musical singers of his time.

The parallels between the figure of Hercules and its own history make the show for Büttner particularly meaningful. The song "Finally arrived" was one of the best known and most popular songs of the show and is about the search for your own place in life. For Büttner it is a dream to sing songs by the Oscar winner Alan Menken.

As a great Hercules fan, the message touches him that true heroes are not defined by their muscle strength, but by the size of their heart. Büttner with the figure of Hercules also says that the real place in life is often different than originally thought.

Philipp Büttner can already look back on an impressive career in the musical business. In addition to numerous engagements on renowned stages in Germany and Switzerland, he also worked as a voice actor for well -known musicians such as Jason Derulo and Aaron Tveit.

Disney's Hercules tells the story of Hercules, the son of Zeus, who is kidnapped as a baby and raised in humans. When he learns that he is a god child, he has to prove that he is a real hero. He learns that it does not matter pure power, but the strength of the heart.

About Stage Entertainment: Stage Entertainment is a leading company in the live entertainment area that produces high-quality musicals. With eight theater locations in Germany and a total of 19 theaters worldwide, Stage Entertainment has already inspired over 70 million viewers.

About Disney Theatrical Group (DTG): The Disney Theater Group is a department of Walt Disney Studios and responsible for the production of successful musicals such as the king of lions, Mary Poppins and Frozen.