Alice and Ellen Kessler interview stress. Shortly before her 80th birthday on August 20, the dancers can before requests swamped as they report to the German Press Agency.
Especially in Italian media the twin sisters are sought. Alice and Ellen Kessler, the “never been to New York I had” played along until the end of June in the musical, enjoy the hype – but are also happy if peace is restored
Whether in German TV shows. in New York, Las Vegas, Sydney, Hong Kong, Monte Carlo and Rome: Alice and Ellen Kessler have caused a sensation. The slender, long-legged blondes were considered the incarnation of man’s dream. Not even 20 years old were the two when she started her career in Paris. The ballet dancers had already as a teenager her first engagement in Dusseldorf. There they discovered the director of the famous Lido. A little later they stood in the variety on the Champs-Élysées on the stage.
In the 60s, the Kessler Twins Frank Sinatra went on tour, transfer their residence to Rome and entered with Fred Astaire, and Harry Belafonte on. They even had the offer to perform with Elvis Presley in the film “Viva Las Vegas”. But they said down – for fear of being set in America Music Video. They met Presley nevertheless, at the Lido in Paris. “He was very uptight and inhibited.”
As well their greatest success they consider the musical “Viola violino viola d’amore”, with which they were in Italy on tour. “That had us then have expected none. And then it was a huge success, “says Alice Kessler. At the time the two were often in Italy on stage in Germany. Meanwhile, they are often no longer in Rome. “The love was mutual,” says Ellen Kessler.
Today the sisters, both of whom have never married live together in a house in the Munich suburb Celebrity Grünwald. Each there has their own area, separated by a sliding door. So they can always see – or maybe not. At home, they also want to spend her 80th birthday. “In the close circle of friends. This is no big celebration, “says Alice.
The born near Leipzig entertainers are among the most successful German show exports. They danced only in the GDR, after the flight of the family to the West in Dusseldorf. The father had animated ballet and singing. Actually, she would not have wished on stage.
The appearances with Sinatra and Dean Martin in Las Vegas were among the highlights of her career, says Alice Kessler. Sinatra was very polite to them was over. “Because we left him alone. We have not pressed him. “He was indeed always assailed from all sides. “We were very restrained and as it is approached us.” Dean Martin came on stage, did his show and was quickly gone to bed. “Because he has played every morning at seven golf.”
To date, the sisters are active in show business. Recently they performed in Berlin, Munich and Vienna in Udo Jürgens Musical “I’ve never been to New York” on. However, not together, but they took turns in the role. Whether the musical commitment continues to be confirmed
The sisters are happy to have experienced so much -. And above all that they have experienced together. Without each other they would have perhaps not made for such a long time to be on stage, says Alice and adds: “In a twin to be on the road, has only advantages. Together we are stronger. “
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