European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                ,. File the Lovely ladles and rent of Quot Florence and the Fosters Quot Are from left Bottom Row Michael Biittner As gunday Dominque Lesley at Veronica and Peter cab old As Peter. From left top Row Claudia Graf As mrs. Jenkins Robert Muller As Florence and Wolfgang  As  no lady starring in Bamberg show by Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau r Obermuller will spend a Tot of time dressing when he stars in a production at Bamberg s Warner club later this month. After All getting into a dress wig and High heels in t easy for a 30-year-old Man. And that s not counting the heavy make v Muller is the Star of Florence and the Fosters which will be performed fan. 27 and 28, a production of the Bamberg Germany entertainment Center. The show features Muller and others As female. Impersonators but Don t expect a rude off color show like those Quot drag Queen Quot shows in America. Muller is an actor Singer and dancer and Florence is a showcase for those talents. Quot nothing filthy Quot said Muller who works for a local firm when not acting. Quot it s like a stage play a  featured will be songs americans will easily recognize both from the pop charts and Broadway. Muller does not want to divulge what those songs Are. He has rewritten the show which he has performed for 1 Yah years in German clubs and Heaters for an american audience. The show is admittedly different said Jerry Beatty the entertainment Center director. But he added that is the Point a  a a a a a a a a a a a Quot we Are trying to produce different shows this year Quot he said. Coming up he said to make his Point is a night of beatnik poetry. Florence with its eight person cast qualifies As different. Beatty said Muller has volunteered his services to productions on Warner Barracks often in the past so his stage show and his talents Are known entities but the show May not be familiar to the american audience. Quot it s obviously something Many people Haven t seen before Quot he said. But he added he does t expect any criticism Quot we think it will sell out. It s a very entertaining show Quot Beatty said. Muller took the name of the show from Florence. Foster a self described Quot diva Quot during the 1930s. She was Rich and thought she could sing so she financed her own career. It became a Success despite her own Lack of Talent Muller said because she had a Good production. However he said he is not impersonating Foster merely utilizing her name. Muller enjoys the show he said it allows him to demonstrate his onstage talents plus his backstage work in make up. To prepare for the role he studied How. Women move and react. He watched Hollywood movies paying particular attention to the actresses. He asked female friends How they would respond to. Certain things similar to some of the comedy bits in the play. It in t easy he said. A. A Quot Quot you have to concentrate on every move you make every Little step Quot he said. Quot really had to find out How they would . Most difficult were the High heeled shoes. Quot that s really. Tough Quot he said. During the two hours of preparation before each show Muller is Able to become the character both in a appearance and attitude. With a simple change of clothes and washing off of the make up afterwards the character disappears. A Quot i m Robert again Quot he said. Tit Rois Lor Florence and Tho Fosters Are on Aala at the Bamberg. Entertainment Center on Warner Barracks. Off it a by or Call 469-8647 or German civilian 0951-302433, Cost is $8 or 16 Marks. Dinner before tie show of a. A. A available at  Cost. Showtime is 7.30 . Janet Jackson concert listings a see pages 16 amp 17 the rhythm nation comes 1o Europe this Spring. 14 the stars and stripes Friday january 20, 1995