Monika Gruber, up close and personal. For years, Monika Gruber has been captivating her fans on stage, most recently performing in front of 20,000 people at the sold-out Olympiahalle. But how does she do it? How is she always perfectly prepared? What should one eat before a performance – and what should be avoided? What happens after the show? And how does one manage to change and do their makeup in the smallest artist's dressing room in the world behind beer crates without any mishaps? Monika Gruber shares stories about her life on and off the stage, including big and small mishaps, touching encounters, crafty promoters, dedicated theater owners, and her personal dressing room tips.