After almost 28 years, it's over: Bäppi la Belle, the grande dame of the Frankfurt comedy and cabaret scene, is stepping down. Two years after celebrating 25 years on stage and about a year after saying goodbye to the Theatrallalla Theater in the Nordend, Thomas Bäppler-Wolf has decided to say goodbye to his stage alter ego. It all started in 1993: When Thomas Bäppler-Wolf was looking for a stage name for his own travesty show, he drove past the Festhalle with an acquaintance, where a concert by soul singer Patti La Belle was announced. The perfect inspiration for the young dance teacher, who was only called Bäppi by his friends: Bäppi la Belle was born.
Numerous shows followed, with the popular entertainer taking the stage not only as Bäppi la Belle, but also as Angie, Sissy, Marlene, Liza, Zarah and in other roles. But now the all-round performer has realised that the time has come to leave the high heels and feather boa in the cupboard and send Bäppi la Belle into a well-deserved retirement. "To put it this way: I'm just too old for Lady Gaga", Bäppi explains his decision with a wink and adds: "I always say: it's bad when the trannies who imitate Cher look older than Cher." And he does not want it to come so far.
Events of the last months, but especially his stomach reduction, through which he has lost a proud 51kg, have changed him, says Bäppler-Wolf. So from now on Bäppi la Belle will spend her retirement life in Antibes on the Côte d'Azur, always thinking back with pleasure to the last 28 years. She takes it easy with good gin and tonics on the yacht off St Tropez. The good news: Bäppi will stay! We will continue to see him on stage. In addition, his cult figure Lisbeth will continue to give tours at the Historical Museum and present her Thermomix show. And cider host Lia will also continue to make appearances at select events. Yes, it's a big break in the Frankfurt entertainer's artistic career and a farewell that will surely be difficult for many of his fans. But Bäppi wouldn't be Bäppi if he didn't have a few surprises in store for his audience in the years to come - from city tours and shows to a new Bond parody! We're excited!
If you want to see Bäppi live again, you have the opportunity to do so on the following dates (subject to change due to Corona):
Bäppis living room concerts
Each 19.30 clock / Admission 18.30 clock
35.- incl. small Buffeesche and drinks.
5.- from each ticket go to AIDS Relief.
Order at baeppi@baeppi.de
10.8. "Bäppi sings, Gabriel Swings" with Gabriel Groh on piano
11.8. "Bäppi can read" an entertaining literary evening with Susanne Reichert and Tim Frühling
12.8. "The Highlights of Corona and Facebook Idiots" With Bäppi and Malte Anders
13.8. "Klassik Salon" with with Gabriele Worsischek (violin) and Levon Frick (cello)
14.8. "Schlagerparade" with Bäppi and Aunt Gladice
15.8. "Wohnzimmer Bock" with Lia
16.8. "The Highlights of Corona and Facebook Idiots" With Bäppi and Malte Anders
Game of Bäppi
Host House at the Hühnermarkt
Each 19.30 / Admission 18.00 / Market 16-18 / 60311 Frankfurt
Tickets at 28,80 at www.frankfurtticket.de
2020: 5.10 / 2/11 / 7/1 / 28/12
2021: 29/3 / 26/4 / 24/5 / 28/6 / 12/7.
Yes yes the Äppelwoi
Each 19.30 / Admission 18.00 / Zum Rad / Leonhardsgasse2 / 60389 Frankfurt
Tickets at 35,40 at www.frankfurtticket.de
2020: 29.8. / 26.9. / 21.11. / 19.12. /
2021:13.3. / 10.7.
Lisbet Windsor Thermomix Cooking Show
Each 8 p.m./Admission 7.15 clock /Tanzcentrum Bäppler-Wolf / Frankfurter Str. 69-71/61118 Bad Vilbel
Tickets at 35.40 under www.frankfurtticket.de
2020:5.9. / 5.12. /
2021: 20.2. / 22.5.
Weißworscht & Äppelwoi.
Bäppi and Luis Berger
Each 19.30 / Admission 18.00 / Zum Rad / Leonhardsgasse2 / 60389 Frankfurt
Tickets at 35,40 at www.frankfurtticket.de
15.10. / 16.10. / 17.10.
Hessisch fer Aafänger
20.00 clock / Admission 19.15 / Obsthof Appel Happel / Marienborner Weg 33 / 55127 Mainz-Marienborn
Tickets at 23.20 at www.frankfurtticket.de
2.10.
The Singing Christmas Three´s - "Süßer die Tunten nie klingen"
Bäppi, Trude Trash and Tarabas van Luk with Gabriel Groh on piano
A not-so-serious Christmas show with glitter, glimmer, coffee and cake.
Let yourself be enchanted, by the cheekiest tongues in town. And that at Christmas.
Each 4 p.m./admission 3 p.m./tickets at 28.80 at www.frankfurtticket.de
29.11. Saalbau Nidda / Harheimer Weg 18-22 / 60437 Frankfurt
20.12. Saalbau Depot Oberrad / Offenbacher Landstraße 357 / 60599 Frankfurt
Bäppi and Udo
The best of Udo Jürgens - a tribute
16.00 / Admission 15.15 / Crowne Plaza /Congress Hotel/ Lyoner Straße 44-48 / 60528 Frankfurt
Tickets at 35,40 at www.frankfurtticket.de
26.12.
Sinatra meets Bond
No words needed
8 p.m. / Admission 7.15 / Crowne Plaza /Congress Hotel/ Lyoner Straße 44-48 / 60528 Frankfurt
Tickets at 35,40 at www.frankfurtticket.de
26.12.
2021
Gayvengers goes Helau - Da zucke die Tucke
Jeweis 20.00 o'clock / Admission 19.15 o'clock
15.2. / 16.2. Titus Forum / Walter-Möller-Platz 2 / 60439 Frankfurt am Main
Tickets at 35,30 at www.frankfurtticket.de
Hurrah we are still alive - "Corona? Druff geschisse" The best of Bäppi on Balcony
The 8 cult concerts on the balcony in Glauburgstraße will be revived on this evening.
21.2. Saalbau Depot Oberrad // Offenbacher Landstraße 357 / 60599 Frankfurt
18.00 h / Admission 17.15 h
27.2. Saalbau Volkshaus Enkheim /Borsigallee 40 / 60388 Frankfurt am Main
20.00 / Admission 19.15
Tickets at 28,80 under www.frankfurtticket.de
You can also find more info at: https://baeppis-events.de/
