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Surprising outcome Musicalgate? Albert Verlinde suddenly leaves Stage Entertainment

The Netherlands is not big enough for two major musical producers. That is the only conclusion that can be drawn from Albert Verlinde's departure from Stage Entertainment. While he was in the midst of helping the company through the covid crisis, he announced today that he would be giving up as of 1 December. Or should we say 'Joop'?

If one thing became clear in musicalland recently, it was that Joop van den Ende, d...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

The Netherlands is not big enough for two major musical producers. That is the only conclusion that can be drawn from Albert Verlinde's departure from Stage Entertainment. While he was in the midst of helping the company through the covid crisis, he announced today that he would be giving up as of 1 December. Or should we say 'Joop'?

If one thing became clear in musicalland recently, it was that Joop van den Ende, d...

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