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Chasing Dreams "The Sound Of Love"

02/25/2026 - A powerhouse cast of International Artists

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Following a sold-out season opener, the international Broadway Cabaret Series Chasing Dreams has announced its second production of 2026: "The Sound of Love."

Chasing Dreams "Here We Go Again"

01/28/2026 - Hanna Westi with Thorben Korn im Reepi

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Stepping into 2026 with a bold new vision, "Here We Go Again" features a curated selection of songs chosen by the performers themselves-not just because they love the music, but because the songs represent the roles, characters, and professional milestones they are manifesting for the year ahead.

Wedel’s voice in New York

01/09/2026 - Hanna Westi with Thorben Korn im Reepi

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On January 9, 2026, the Reepschlägerhaus was buried deep in snow. Inside, Hanna Westi sang about Winter Wonderland. The certified musical theater singer took advantage of her visit home to Wedel to showcase her powerful voice in two concerts, accompanied on piano by fellow Wedel resident Thorben Korn. Between well-known songs by greats such as Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, and Adele, the singer, who has been living and working in New York since 2019, chatted animatedly about her experiences as a young artist with a German immigrant background. The local audience was thrilled.

Hamburger Abendblatt Article

01/06/2026 - From the Elbe to the USA

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Hanna Westi is living her dream in the Big Apple. Two concerts in the “year of decision” are now taking her back to her roots.

Hanna Westi 
performed at the Reepschlägerhaus

01/01/2026 - Wedel artist to perform on January 8 and 9 with Thorben Korn on piano 

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New Year – one vision – two concerts: Hanna Westi invites you to start a new, decisive year musically together with Thorben Korn on the piano. 

Chasing Dreams "Underworld"

10/15/2025 - Don't Tell Mama

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Chasing Dreams, the platform dedicated to empowering international performing artists, will present its latest Broadway  Cabaret Series production, UNDERWORLD, on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City.

Chasing Dreams "We get the job done" 

09/04/2025 - Don't Tell Mama

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Chasing Dreams Productions will continue its Broadway Cabaret Series with We Get The Job Done, a one-night-only event on Thursday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the legendary Don’t Tell Mama in New York City.

Chasing Dreams "Disco Dynamo"

07/21/2025 - A Night of Retro Revival

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Get ready to step back in time and onto the dance floor with "Disco Dynamo!"-a vibrant, high-octane cabaret experience celebrating the bold sounds and dazzling

style of the 1980s.

Chasing Dreams "Golden Age"

05/21/2025 - Cast of international performers

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Chasing Dreams Broadway Cabaret Series will return with its latest installment, "Golden Age," a tribute to the timeless hits and iconic melodies of Broadway's most celebrated era.

Chasing Dreams "Wherever I go"

04/23/2025 - Hosted by Hanna Westi, Assistant Director and performer

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An enchanting cabaret show will be presented by the Chasing Dreams Cabaret Series. This unique performance will take place at the iconic Don't Tell Mama

Cabaret.

Chasing Dreams "Goddess Night"

03/26/2025 - Hosted by the dynamic Hanna Westi, a multi-talented singer, actress, and dancer

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Get ready to be enchanted by the power and passion of female voices at "Goddess Night," a captivating cabaret showcase celebrating the spirit of International Women's Day and Women's History Month.

From New York to Wedel​

01/03/2025 - An unforgettable evening

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WOW! “Wedel” really did become “New York” for hours, and it was the unforgettable evening that had been promised!

Chasing Dreams

09/29/2024 - Two Years of Artistic Impact and Global Expansion


Additionally, Hanna Westi from Germany has joined the team as an assistant director, having started as an artist in the show herself. Her transition from performer to director showcases the organic growth within the Chasing Dreams community.

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11/15/2023 -  Vulture Article

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Lottie's story - she's worried that "the municipals" will find out that she and Eunice are in fact squatting in their garden allotment, and she's fascinated by the rumors of witches in the woods - weaves together with that of Susi (Ranna Westi), a teenager with plans to run off to America to reunite with her dad (she longs to be "Brandy Smith;' not Susi Schmidt) and with the shenanigans of Eunice's crew of local grandmas, the glamorous, martini­slinging Erna (Lianne Elsouki) and the deadpan, fanny-pack-rocking Ida (Caroline Burkhart). 

Broadway in New York: A woman from Wedel fights for her dream

10/30/2023 - Hanna Mortensen moved to New York in 2019 and had to return to Wedel because of coronavirus. But then she returned.  

Despite top marks at school, Hanna Mortensen turns her hobby into a career in the USA profession. She had to overcome these difficulties there.

From Wedel, Germany towards Broadway

07/15/2023 - top-news about life, culture and education in Wedel

Hanna Mortensen's story is one of a lot of talent, even more energy and endless diligence. It proves that even today it is still possible not only to chase dreams, but also to make them come true. Dreams that began in a small but rather sleepy town on the Elbe River and are fulfilled anew every day in the vibrant metropolis on the Hudson. And it all started with
Grandpa Kurt Westi, the opera singer.

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