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He began his career by singing in the subways of New York City in the mid-1980s as part of the [[MTA New York City Transit|MTA]]'s [[Music Under New York]] program. Janicello's operatic debut was as Cassio in Verdi's ''[[Otello]].'' [[Caliph]] in ''[[Kismet (musical)|Kismet]]'' and Leicester in the American premiere production of [[Rossini]]'s opera ''[[Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra]],'' followed. Both productions were directed by Donald Westwood for Opera Northeast.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/nyregion/music-recitals-at-grace-play-up-the-exotic.html</ref><ref>https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61878011.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+26%2C+1992&author=Richard+Dyer%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=33&desc=A+Rossini+debut+not+fit+for+a+queen</ref> In 1988, Janicello made his west coast debut playing Raoul de Gardefeu in Opera at the Academy's co-production (with [[Long Beach Opera]])<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-27/entertainment/ca-2806_1_long-beach-opera</ref> of "La Vie Parisienne" directed by [[Christopher Alden (director)|Christopher Alden]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=-OQCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA166</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/21/arts/review-music-a-modern-vie-parisienne-that-mirrors-its-audience.html</ref> |
He began his career by singing in the subways of New York City in the mid-1980s as part of the [[MTA New York City Transit|MTA]]'s [[Music Under New York]] program. Janicello's operatic debut was as Cassio in Verdi's ''[[Otello]].'' [[Caliph]] in ''[[Kismet (musical)|Kismet]]'' and Leicester in the American premiere production of [[Rossini]]'s opera ''[[Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra]],'' followed. Both productions were directed by Donald Westwood for Opera Northeast.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/nyregion/music-recitals-at-grace-play-up-the-exotic.html</ref><ref>https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61878011.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+26%2C+1992&author=Richard+Dyer%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=33&desc=A+Rossini+debut+not+fit+for+a+queen</ref> In 1988, Janicello made his west coast debut playing Raoul de Gardefeu in Opera at the Academy's co-production (with [[Long Beach Opera]])<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-27/entertainment/ca-2806_1_long-beach-opera</ref> of "La Vie Parisienne" directed by [[Christopher Alden (director)|Christopher Alden]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=-OQCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA166</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/21/arts/review-music-a-modern-vie-parisienne-that-mirrors-its-audience.html</ref> |
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Janicello continued to sing in the NY Subway and was discovered in 1990 by conductor [[Eve Queler]] with whom he performed in [[Donizetti]]'s ''[[Roberto Devereux]]'', with which he made his [[Carnegie Hall]] debut.<ref>http://www.oony.org/about/performance_history.html#89-90</ref> Diverse operatic roles followed. Janicello also performed for two seasons with the comedic opera troupe [http://www.granscena.org/ La Gran Scena Opera].<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE4D8143EF933A15756C0A965958260 Classical Music in Review - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1996 Janicello sang the world-premiere of the opera "Nuit des Hommes"<ref>http://hollandhouse.dk/NUIT-DES-HOMMES</ref><ref>http://www.ewh.dk/default.aspx?TabId=2448&State_2953=2&workId_2953=21618</ref> by [[Per Nørgård]]. In 1995, Janicello had sung Nørgård's opera "Die göttliche Kirmes" in St. Gallen, Switzerland.<ref>http://www.theatersg.ch/spielplan/die-goettliche-kirmes</ref> |
Janicello continued to sing in the NY Subway and was discovered in 1990 by conductor [[Eve Queler]] with whom he performed in [[Donizetti]]'s ''[[Roberto Devereux]]'', with which he made his [[Carnegie Hall]] debut.<ref>http://www.oony.org/about/performance_history.html#89-90</ref> Diverse operatic roles followed. Janicello also performed for two seasons with the comedic opera troupe [http://www.granscena.org/ La Gran Scena Opera].<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE4D8143EF933A15756C0A965958260 Classical Music in Review - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1996 Janicello sang the world-premiere of the opera "Nuit des Hommes"<ref>http://hollandhouse.dk/NUIT-DES-HOMMES{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://www.ewh.dk/default.aspx?TabId=2448&State_2953=2&workId_2953=21618</ref> by [[Per Nørgård]]. In 1995, Janicello had sung Nørgård's opera "Die göttliche Kirmes" in St. Gallen, Switzerland.<ref>http://www.theatersg.ch/spielplan/die-goettliche-kirmes</ref> |
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He played Camille, Count de Rosillion in the [[Papermill Playhouse]] Production of [[Franz Lehár|Lehár]]'s ''[[Die lustige Witwe]]''.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE5DC1F3AF93BA15757C0A967958260 THEATER; Nonstop Gaiety in 'Merry Widow' - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He returned to [[Die lustige Witwe]] in 2010, this time playing Count Danilo Danilovitsch with the [[:de:Wiener Operettensommer|Wiener Operettensommer]].<ref>http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20100707_OTS0093/wiener-operettensommer-laedt-mit-lustiger-witwe-ins-theresianum</ref> Other operetta roles have included, Alfred in "[[Die Fledermaus]],<ref>http://articles.philly.com/1990-10-15/news/25891696_1_comic-opera-mark-janicello-rosalinde</ref>" the title role in [[Der Zarewitsch]]<ref>http://www.markjanicello-fanclub.net/Daten/zarewitsch1.pdf</ref> and Hans in [[Die verkaufte Braut]].<ref>http://www.markjanicello.net/Verkaufte%20Braut%20Reviews.htm</ref> |
He played Camille, Count de Rosillion in the [[Papermill Playhouse]] Production of [[Franz Lehár|Lehár]]'s ''[[Die lustige Witwe]]''.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE5DC1F3AF93BA15757C0A967958260 THEATER; Nonstop Gaiety in 'Merry Widow' - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He returned to [[Die lustige Witwe]] in 2010, this time playing Count Danilo Danilovitsch with the [[:de:Wiener Operettensommer|Wiener Operettensommer]].<ref>http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20100707_OTS0093/wiener-operettensommer-laedt-mit-lustiger-witwe-ins-theresianum</ref> Other operetta roles have included, Alfred in "[[Die Fledermaus]],<ref>http://articles.philly.com/1990-10-15/news/25891696_1_comic-opera-mark-janicello-rosalinde</ref>" the title role in [[Der Zarewitsch]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.markjanicello-fanclub.net/Daten/zarewitsch1.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-07-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927202114/http://www.markjanicello-fanclub.net/Daten/zarewitsch1.pdf |archivedate=2013-09-27 |df= }}</ref> and Hans in [[Die verkaufte Braut]].<ref>http://www.markjanicello.net/Verkaufte%20Braut%20Reviews.htm</ref> |
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In 1992, Janicello was named the winner of the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763936/ KFC Musical Feast], a nationwide search by [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] for the best street performer in America; he was awarded $15,000.00 and appeared on NBC's ''Today'' show<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763936/</ref><ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RM&p_theme=rm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4DB4D72796C01&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Rocky Mountain News: Archives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> among many other media appearances. |
In 1992, Janicello was named the winner of the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763936/ KFC Musical Feast], a nationwide search by [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] for the best street performer in America; he was awarded $15,000.00 and appeared on NBC's ''Today'' show<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763936/</ref><ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RM&p_theme=rm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB4DB4D72796C01&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Rocky Mountain News: Archives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> among many other media appearances. |
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[[Stadttheater Klagenfurt]] hired Janicello to play [[Elvis Presley]] in their 1997 production, ''Elvis: A Musical Biography''.<ref>http://search.salzburg.com/news/artikel.html?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.salzburg.com%2Fnews%2Fresource%2Fsn%2Fnews%2FSNA11934-19970606</ref> The musical moved from Klagenfurt to [[:de:Wiener Metropol|Metropol Theater in Vienna]]<ref>http://www.playbill.com/news/article/35743-Elvis-Lives-at-Viennas-Metropol-Theatre-Nov-14-Jan-1</ref> and subsequently toured throughout Germany<ref>http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/elvis-imitat-in-der-schulaula,10810590,9394508.html</ref> and Austria.<ref>http://search.salzburg.com/news/artikel.html?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.salzburg.com%2Fnews%2Fresource%2Fsn%2Fnews%2FSNA19638-19971106</ref> |
[[Stadttheater Klagenfurt]] hired Janicello to play [[Elvis Presley]] in their 1997 production, ''Elvis: A Musical Biography''.<ref>http://search.salzburg.com/news/artikel.html?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.salzburg.com%2Fnews%2Fresource%2Fsn%2Fnews%2FSNA11934-19970606</ref> The musical moved from Klagenfurt to [[:de:Wiener Metropol|Metropol Theater in Vienna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/35743-Elvis-Lives-at-Viennas-Metropol-Theatre-Nov-14-Jan-1 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928193604/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/35743-Elvis-Lives-at-Viennas-Metropol-Theatre-Nov-14-Jan-1 |archivedate=2013-09-28 |df= }}</ref> and subsequently toured throughout Germany<ref>http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/elvis-imitat-in-der-schulaula,10810590,9394508.html</ref> and Austria.<ref>http://search.salzburg.com/news/artikel.html?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.salzburg.com%2Fnews%2Fresource%2Fsn%2Fnews%2FSNA19638-19971106</ref> |
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In 1998, Janicello produced, directed and starred in ''The Chamelon Concert''.<ref>http://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen_channel/musik/klassik_oper/379150_Allzuviel-ist-aeusserst-ungesund.html</ref> In 1999, Janicello premiered his next original work ''Be My Love: The [[Mario Lanza]] Musical''.<ref>http://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen_channel/musik/klassik_oper/362033_Das-Leben-des-Mario-Lanza.html</ref> In 2001, Janicello authored the book and worked as co-lyricist on ''Charlie: A New Musical.''<ref>http://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/buehne/213629_Opfer-ohne-Hoffnung.html</ref><ref>http://wirtschaftsblatt.at/archiv/talk/932453/index?from=suche.intern.portal</ref> |
In 1998, Janicello produced, directed and starred in ''The Chamelon Concert''.<ref>http://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen_channel/musik/klassik_oper/379150_Allzuviel-ist-aeusserst-ungesund.html</ref> In 1999, Janicello premiered his next original work ''Be My Love: The [[Mario Lanza]] Musical''.<ref>http://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen_channel/musik/klassik_oper/362033_Das-Leben-des-Mario-Lanza.html</ref> In 2001, Janicello authored the book and worked as co-lyricist on ''Charlie: A New Musical.''<ref>http://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/buehne/213629_Opfer-ohne-Hoffnung.html</ref><ref>http://wirtschaftsblatt.at/archiv/talk/932453/index?from=suche.intern.portal</ref> |
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In the early 1990s, Janicello did charitable work for the [http://www.musicforallseasons.org/ Music for All Seasons] foundation, singing in children's hospitals, prisons and old age homes.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE3DB1F3BF934A25753C1A965958260 Taking Music to Audiences in Hospitals and Jails - ''New York Times''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In the early 1990s, Janicello did charitable work for the [http://www.musicforallseasons.org/ Music for All Seasons] foundation, singing in children's hospitals, prisons and old age homes.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE3DB1F3BF934A25753C1A965958260 Taking Music to Audiences in Hospitals and Jails - ''New York Times''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Janicello's autobiography ''[[Naked in the Spotlight: My Life with Sex, Singing and Scientology]]''<ref>http://www.news.de/gesellschaft/855194254/ein-scientologe-darf-nicht-singen/1/</ref><ref>http://www.erf.de/radio/erf-plus/sendungen/calando/nackt-im-rampenlicht/1127-2115</ref> was published in a German translation ("Nackt im Rampenlicht") in April 2011 by Ibera Publishers<ref>http://www.ibera.at/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=45&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64</ref> of Vienna. |
Janicello's autobiography ''[[Naked in the Spotlight: My Life with Sex, Singing and Scientology]]''<ref>http://www.news.de/gesellschaft/855194254/ein-scientologe-darf-nicht-singen/1/</ref><ref>http://www.erf.de/radio/erf-plus/sendungen/calando/nackt-im-rampenlicht/1127-2115</ref> was published in a German translation ("Nackt im Rampenlicht") in April 2011 by Ibera Publishers<ref>http://www.ibera.at/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=45&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> of Vienna. |
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In March 2016, Janicello began work on a new SitCom [[imdbtitle:5568692|"The Finellis".]] The Pilot Episode of "The Finellis" ("The Homecoming") was a featured presentation at the 2016 Berlin [http://www.serienale.de/?lang=en Serienale].<ref>http://www.rbb-online.de/kultur/beitrag/2016/09/the-finellis-premiere-serie-serienale.html</ref> |
In March 2016, Janicello began work on a new SitCom [[imdbtitle:5568692|"The Finellis".]] The Pilot Episode of "The Finellis" ("The Homecoming") was a featured presentation at the 2016 Berlin [http://www.serienale.de/?lang=en Serienale].<ref>http://www.rbb-online.de/kultur/beitrag/2016/09/the-finellis-premiere-serie-serienale.html</ref> |
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Mark Janicello | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mark Steven Janicello |
Born | Brooklyn, New York | November 3, 1962
Origin | Italian |
Genres | Easy listening, vocal, operatic, operatic pop, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, author, painter, record and concert producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1984–present |
Website | markjanicello |
Mark Janicello (born November 3, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer, actor, painter and author.
Career
He began his career by singing in the subways of New York City in the mid-1980s as part of the MTA's Music Under New York program. Janicello's operatic debut was as Cassio in Verdi's Otello. Caliph in Kismet and Leicester in the American premiere production of Rossini's opera Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra, followed. Both productions were directed by Donald Westwood for Opera Northeast.[1][2] In 1988, Janicello made his west coast debut playing Raoul de Gardefeu in Opera at the Academy's co-production (with Long Beach Opera)[3] of "La Vie Parisienne" directed by Christopher Alden.[4][5]
Janicello continued to sing in the NY Subway and was discovered in 1990 by conductor Eve Queler with whom he performed in Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, with which he made his Carnegie Hall debut.[6] Diverse operatic roles followed. Janicello also performed for two seasons with the comedic opera troupe La Gran Scena Opera.[7] In 1996 Janicello sang the world-premiere of the opera "Nuit des Hommes"[8][9] by Per Nørgård. In 1995, Janicello had sung Nørgård's opera "Die göttliche Kirmes" in St. Gallen, Switzerland.[10]
He played Camille, Count de Rosillion in the Papermill Playhouse Production of Lehár's Die lustige Witwe.[11] He returned to Die lustige Witwe in 2010, this time playing Count Danilo Danilovitsch with the Wiener Operettensommer.[12] Other operetta roles have included, Alfred in "Die Fledermaus,[13]" the title role in Der Zarewitsch[14] and Hans in Die verkaufte Braut.[15]
In 1992, Janicello was named the winner of the KFC Musical Feast, a nationwide search by Kentucky Fried Chicken for the best street performer in America; he was awarded $15,000.00 and appeared on NBC's Today show[16][17] among many other media appearances.
Stadttheater Klagenfurt hired Janicello to play Elvis Presley in their 1997 production, Elvis: A Musical Biography.[18] The musical moved from Klagenfurt to Metropol Theater in Vienna[19] and subsequently toured throughout Germany[20] and Austria.[21]
In 1998, Janicello produced, directed and starred in The Chamelon Concert.[22] In 1999, Janicello premiered his next original work Be My Love: The Mario Lanza Musical.[23] In 2001, Janicello authored the book and worked as co-lyricist on Charlie: A New Musical.[24][25]
In October 2012, he co-starred in the Broadway-style musical Loving the Silent Tears, directed by Vincent Paterson, alongside Jody Watley, Jon Secada, Liz Callaway, Debbie Gravitte, Kiril Kulish, Flo Ankah and Patti Cohenour.[26][27][28] He also appears on the musical's cast album.[29]
In the early 1990s, Janicello did charitable work for the Music for All Seasons foundation, singing in children's hospitals, prisons and old age homes.[30]
Janicello's autobiography Naked in the Spotlight: My Life with Sex, Singing and Scientology[31][32] was published in a German translation ("Nackt im Rampenlicht") in April 2011 by Ibera Publishers[33] of Vienna.
In March 2016, Janicello began work on a new SitCom "The Finellis". The Pilot Episode of "The Finellis" ("The Homecoming") was a featured presentation at the 2016 Berlin Serienale.[34]
References
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/nyregion/music-recitals-at-grace-play-up-the-exotic.html
- ^ https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61878011.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+26%2C+1992&author=Richard+Dyer%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=33&desc=A+Rossini+debut+not+fit+for+a+queen
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-27/entertainment/ca-2806_1_long-beach-opera
- ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=-OQCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA166
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/21/arts/review-music-a-modern-vie-parisienne-that-mirrors-its-audience.html
- ^ http://www.oony.org/about/performance_history.html#89-90
- ^ Classical Music in Review - New York Times
- ^ http://hollandhouse.dk/NUIT-DES-HOMMES[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.ewh.dk/default.aspx?TabId=2448&State_2953=2&workId_2953=21618
- ^ http://www.theatersg.ch/spielplan/die-goettliche-kirmes
- ^ THEATER; Nonstop Gaiety in 'Merry Widow' - New York Times
- ^ http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20100707_OTS0093/wiener-operettensommer-laedt-mit-lustiger-witwe-ins-theresianum
- ^ http://articles.philly.com/1990-10-15/news/25891696_1_comic-opera-mark-janicello-rosalinde
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
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- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763936/
- ^ Rocky Mountain News: Archives
- ^ http://search.salzburg.com/news/artikel.html?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.salzburg.com%2Fnews%2Fresource%2Fsn%2Fnews%2FSNA11934-19970606
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
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- ^ http://search.salzburg.com/news/artikel.html?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.salzburg.com%2Fnews%2Fresource%2Fsn%2Fnews%2FSNA19638-19971106
- ^ http://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen_channel/musik/klassik_oper/379150_Allzuviel-ist-aeusserst-ungesund.html
- ^ http://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen_channel/musik/klassik_oper/362033_Das-Leben-des-Mario-Lanza.html
- ^ http://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/buehne/213629_Opfer-ohne-Hoffnung.html
- ^ http://wirtschaftsblatt.at/archiv/talk/932453/index?from=suche.intern.portal
- ^ http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Liz-Callaway-Debbie-Gravitte-Jon-Secada-and-More-Set-for-LOVING-THE-SILENT-TEARS-in-LA-1027-20120808
- ^ http://www.silenttearsmusical.com/musical/cast/
- ^ "Loving the Silent Tears" revue with the participants
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Silent-Tears/dp/B00ARWX8I2
- ^ Taking Music to Audiences in Hospitals and Jails - New York Times
- ^ http://www.news.de/gesellschaft/855194254/ein-scientologe-darf-nicht-singen/1/
- ^ http://www.erf.de/radio/erf-plus/sendungen/calando/nackt-im-rampenlicht/1127-2115
- ^ http://www.ibera.at/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=45&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.rbb-online.de/kultur/beitrag/2016/09/the-finellis-premiere-serie-serienale.html
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