Mikkel Rønnow
Mikkel Rønnow (born 1974 in Odense) is a theatrical producer and musical director. Since 1992, he has produced musicals, concerts and plays in Denmark. He is the sole owner of Mikkel Rønnow Musicals, a producing and general managing company.[1]
Rønnow is the originating producer of the international Lennon–McCartney show She Loves You.[2] Other shows include five productions of Chess,[3][4] as well as Sweeney Todd, Atlantis, West Side Story, Les Misérables, La Cage Aux Folles, My Fair Lady, Copacabana (Scandinavian premiere), Grease, Cabaret, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever, and Margrethe - a musical about the Danish queen. Margrethe was premiered under Rønnow's direction June - September 2023 in The Royal Danish Theatre and The Concert Hall of Aarhus.[5][6]
Rønnow's musical direction can be heard on numerous cast albums, including the internationally acclaimed complete recording of Chess from 2002 as well as Copacabana, Grease and the Lloyd Webber album Look With Your Heart, starring Louise Fribo and Odense Symphony Orchestra.[7] He is a member of the Danish Conductors Association.[8]
References
- ^ Hans Peterson (8 April 2021). "Tæppet gik uventet ned: Men Rønnow fandt nye veje til verdensshow". Aarhus. Århus Stiftstidende. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Thomas, Angela. (13 April, 2021). 'Thom Southerland to direct Lennon and McCartney-inspired new musical'. News, Onstage - musicaltheatrereview.com/ official website.
- '^ Chess - The musical: Premiere at Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen in September 2025.'. September 2025. musicalsineurope.com/ official website.
- ^ Chess - The Musical (Review). September 2025. teaterpigerne.com official site.
- ^ Tomeo, Marissa (16 January 2022). "New Musical MARGRETHE to Premiere in June, 2023". BroadwayWorld. Wisdom Digital Media Publishing. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Margrethe. musicals.dk official site.
- ^ Look with Your Heart. Shazam (music app). Apple Music.
- ^ 'Danish Conductors Association Member List'. kapelmesterforening.dk official site.