--- title: The Man Who Laughs - The Musical url: "https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430299411/der-mann-mit-dem-lachen-das-musical.html" description: "Book by CARL GROSELyrics by CARL GROSE, TOM MORRIS, TIM PHILLIPS, and MARC TEITLERMusic by TIM PHILLIPS & MARC TEITLERGerman translation by ALEXANDER SUCHARDTBased on the novel \"L’Homme qui rit\" (\"The Man Who Laughs\") by VICTOR HUGOA dark fairy tale, an extraordinary love story, and a soundtrack that gets under your skin: THE GRINNING MAN is coming to the stage in German for the first time!The West End musical—acclaimed by critics and audiences alike—based on Victor Hugo’s novel “The Man Who Laughs” (author of, among others, author of *Les Misérables* and *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*) combines magical storytelling, offbeat humor, and powerful emotions into an extraordinary theatrical experience with live music.A foundling with an unnatural grin becomes the sensation of the fair—celebrated and ostracized at the same time. When he falls in love with a blind woman, intrigue, betrayal, and the search for his true identity threaten to destroy everything. *The Man Who Laughs* is a dark yet touching musical about love, the depths of society, and the destructive yet liberating power of laughter.German-language premiereAustrian premiere" image: "https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/user_upload/360alpenland/Logos/360Alpenland-Logo.png" date: 2026-02-11 modified: 2026-04-30 --- # The Man Who Laughs - The Musical The Man Who Laughs - The Musical ================================== 25.10.2026 / 17:00- 20:00 ([Further dates](#)) Steyr, Altes Theater Kabarett, Musikveranstaltung, Theater, Konzert ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/471775/A6F66BD897DED08931C8BBA35879D73AC4CA3E3A4BACB13D431BA8892EC5D6DF/mediendatei.jpg) View copyright © Peter Kainrath, KAINRATH PETER 4400 STEYR Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/471775/A6F66BD897DED08931C8BBA35879D73AC4CA3E3A4BACB13D431BA8892EC5D6DF/mediendatei.jpg "© Peter Kainrath, KAINRATH PETER 4400 STEYR") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/471775/A6F66BD897DED08931C8BBA35879D73AC4CA3E3A4BACB13D431BA8892EC5D6DF/mediendatei.jpg) Handel-Mazzetti-Promenade 3 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Handel-Mazzetti-Promenade%203%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Handel-Mazzetti-Promenade%203%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.0390046&lon=14.4191276&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- Book by CARL GROSE Lyrics by CARL GROSE, TOM MORRIS, TIM PHILLIPS, and MARC TEITLER Music by TIM PHILLIPS & MARC TEITLER German translation by ALEXANDER SUCHARDT Based on the novel "L’Homme qui rit" ("The Man Who Laughs") by VICTOR HUGO A dark fairy tale, an extraordinary love story, and a soundtrack that gets under your skin: THE GRINNING MAN is coming to the stage in German for the first time! The West End musical—acclaimed by critics and audiences alike—based on Victor Hugo’s novel “The Man Who Laughs” (author of, among others, author of *Les Misérables* and *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*) combines magical storytelling, offbeat humor, and powerful emotions into an extraordinary theatrical experience with live music. A foundling with an unnatural grin becomes the sensation of the fair—celebrated and ostracized at the same time. When he falls in love with a blind woman, intrigue, betrayal, and the search for his true identity threaten to destroy everything. *The Man Who Laughs* is a dark yet touching musical about love, the depths of society, and the destructive yet liberating power of laughter. 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