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Mel Lisboa Returns as the Queen of Brazilian Rock 'N' Roll in the All New RITA LEE – A MUSICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY
by Claudio Erlichman - April 23, 2024


Ten years after the opening of the hit Rita Lee Mora ao Lado, actress Mel Lisboa returns to play the rock star in an all new musical. With book and research by Guilherme Samora, direction by Marcio Macena and Debora Dubois, the show is based on the autobiography of the queen of Brazilian rock ‘n’ roll.

Video: The Cast of THE LION KING in Brazil Performs 'Endless Night'
by Blair Ingenthron - April 21, 2024


The Lion King is currently playing in Sao Paulo, Brazil! Watch the cast perform 'Noite Sem Fim (Endless Night)' in this all-new video.

A COMEDIA DOS AMANTES Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024


Estreia nacional desta comédia que trata da eterna guerra dos sexos. Narrativa bem humorada e inteligente que viaja através dos tempos em cenas clássicas que vão desde a Grécia antiga, passando pela Idade Média, chegando até nossos dias, num mix de situações engraçadas que nos faz pensar que esta disputa está longe de acabar.

In a Deconstructed and Immersive Production CABARET KIT KAT CLUB Opens in Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - April 11, 2024


In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish MC welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

O Heptameron (A Força da Arte) Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro This Week
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024


Comédia escrita por Gilberto Schwarstmann, que narra a história de três casais se mudam para uma mansão na pandemia. Ricos, esnobes, vivem num universo paralelo. Até que um deles convida um professor de letras que lhes fala sobre “A Morte de Ivan Ilitch”, de Tolstoi. Isso causa um efeito avassalador nos casais levando a um final surpreendente.

Musical COMO E QUE SE DIZ EU TE AMO - AO SOM DE LEGIAO URBANA (How do You Say I Love You - to The Sound of Legiao Urbana) Opens in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - March 27, 2024


Using hits composed by the famous Brazilian band Legião Urbana, the story is set in a small town in the countryside, where young Daniel and his class experience the last months of high school. Meanwhile, they begin to discover love in all shapes and sizes, and that growing up is a difficult task.

Conceived, Produced, Written and Starring Award-Winning Actor and Singer Beto Sargentelli in the Role of Elvis Presley, THE KING OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL Opens in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - March 13, 2024


Conceived and starring the award-winning actor and singer Beto Sargentelli as Elvis Presley, the show is a tribute to one of the greatest world music icons. Unreleased and originally Brazilian, O Rei do Rock - O Musical delves into Elvis' fascinating trajectory, from his first album recording, at the age of 18, until his premature death at 42.

PUCCINI, BUSONI, OFFENBACH and ROSSINI Announced Among the Attractions of Theatro Sao Pedro's 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - March 12, 2024


The lyrical season will feature 12 titles, such as Turandot, by Busoni, Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini, Le Comte Ory, by Rossini, among others. The program also includes ballets, cinema and music, and concerts in a year in which São Pedro establishes partnerships with the Cinemateca, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança and guest orchestras.

Bizarre and Funny Musical Version of Tim Burton's BEETLEJUICE Haunts Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - March 07, 2024


A ghost comes to the stage in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film. Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life.

Bringing a horizon that dissolves and dialogue with cinema, Puccini 's MADAMA BUTTERFLY Opens Theatro Municipal (Sao Paulo) 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - March 05, 2024


This production of Madama Butterfly highlights the social decline and impoverishment that occur in Cio-cio-san's life, to give visibility to the sociocultural aspects that cause the protagonist's growing suffering and the tragic outcome of the story, as well as the machismo she suffers of both cultures – Japanese and American.

Paying Homage to Virginia Lane, the Mythical Star of Brazilian Revue Theater, A VEDETE DO BRASIL Opens in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - March 01, 2024


Suely Franco, Flavia Monteiro and Bela Quadros star in the production that celebrates the centenary of the iconic revue theater artist Viginia Lane with direction by Claudia Netto and musical direction by Alfredo Del-Penho.

Ralph Vaughan Williams's RIDERS TO THE SEA (Homens ao Mar) Opens Theatro Sao Pedro 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - February 23, 2024


The opera season at Theatro Sao Pedro, will begin with the premiere of Riders to the Sea, by Vaughan Williams, considered the greatest British symphonist. With musical direction by Claudio Cruz and scenic direction by Caetano Vilela, the opera will be preceded by the instrumental work Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, by the same composer.

Video: Get A First Look At BEETLEJUICE in Brazil
by Joshua Wright - February 21, 2024


Get a first look at the Brazil company of Beetlejuice performing The Whole Being Dead Thing in an all-new video. Based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a demon with a thing for stripes.

Promising To Be An Exciting Theatrical Experience BARBA: A BRAZILIAN BODY PERCUSSION MUSICAL Opens in NY
by Claudio Erlichman - February 12, 2024


Pregones Theater and R.Evolución Latina announce performances of BARBA A Brazilian Body Percussion Musical.BARBA a new Brazilian musical that explores the true story of Fernando Barba who discovers a gift for creating music using his own body as an instrument. . A music virtuoso, Barba transformed people’s lives, founding the Barbatuques.

ELOGIO DA LOUCURA Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro Next Month
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024


O espetáculo é inspirado na obra “O Elogio da Loucura” de Erasmo de Rotterdam, um dos principais humanista e teólogo que viveu durante a idade média.

ALMA DESPEJADA Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro Next Month
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2024


Alma Despejada conta a história de Teresa (Irene Ravache), uma professora e mãe de família que depois de morta faz a última visita à casa onde viveu; a casa foi vendida e sua alma foi despejada. Com muito humor e poesia a personagem transita entre o passado e o presente e, ao rever sua trajetória, revela traços da nossa sociedade e de nosso país.

Super Duper: Adapted From Mel Brooks's Cult Movie, Musical O JOVEM FRANKENSTEIN (Young Frankenstein) It's Alive! in Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - January 31, 2024


From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!

Brazilian Diva Claudia Raia Portrays Iconic Painter TARSILA DO AMARAL in a New Musical
by Claudio Erlichman - January 17, 2024


The show Tarsila, a Brasileira will address Tarsila's life, work and influence on Brazilian culture. With book and lyrics by Anna Toledo and Jose Possi Neto, who also directs, the production has Claudia Raia as the protagonist and producer alongside Jarbas Homem de Mello, who plays Oswald de Andrade.

Writer and LGBTQIAPN+ Activist Herbert Daniel has His Life and Times Celebrated in the Musical CODINOME DANIEL
by Claudio Erlichman - January 09, 2024


With dramaturgy and direction by Ze Henrique de Paula and music by Fernanda Maia, the show tells the story of the journalist who fought for the LGBTQIAPN+ cause during the Brazilian military dictatorship.

Goela Abaixo ou Por Que Tu Não bebes? Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro This Week
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2024


Um dos grandes sucessos da história do teatro gaúcho, há 19 anos em cartaz. Comédia dramática que mostra o embate entre o Mestre-Cervejeiro e seu funcionário Vanek, em uma cervejaria decadente no leste europeu dos anos 1970. Alternando riso e crítica aos regimes totalitários, a peça usa a metáfora da embriaguez das personagens para falar de opressão e de liberdade.

ELIS, A MUSICAL Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro This Month
by Stephi Wild - January 04, 2024


Sucesso de bilheteria visto por mais de 300.000 espectadores, o espetáculo “Elis, A Musical”, uma produção da Aventura, volta aos palcos em uma edição especial comemorativa de dez anos.

EU TE AMO Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro in January
by Stephi Wild - December 27, 2023


A peça mostra a exposição do casal, suas diferenças e os questionamentos afetivos. Fala de desejo e tesão momentâneos, mas também da carência que vem depois; de um certo vazio, da falta de amor, de rejeição. Uma fantasia romântica sobre o desejo e a paixão.

BWW Awards: DID AWARDS (Premio Destaque Imprensa Digital) Announces the Highlights of Musical Theater in 2023, in Sao Paulo City
by Claudio Erlichman - December 13, 2023


In its 6th edition the award, which brings together representatives of the digital press and celebrates musical theater in São Paulo City, paid tribute to Claudia Raia for her 40 years of career. Something Rotten! was the most awarded of the night with five.

Sonho de uma noite de verão Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023


A Midsummer Night's Dream é uma peça teatral da autoria de William Shakespeare, uma comédia escrita em meados da década de 1590. A ação, que se passa em Atenas, retrata os desencontros amorosos de quatro jovens.

Musical Evora - Leonardo Fernandez Comes to Theatro Sao Pedro This Week
by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2023


Leonardo é um jovem pianista e compositor de Porto Alegre. É aluno de piano da professora Elaine Foltran e de composição do maestro Dimitri Cervo. Até o momento realizou três apresentações, incluindo um recital solo para piano em 2022, aos 9 anos, e escreveu 17 composições autorais, com obras para piano, quarteto de cordas e para orquestra.


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