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Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro Produces Activity Booklet for Patrons During Shutdown
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020
The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro recently launched a biweekly booklet of activities for their patrons, available to the public via download. The booklet was developed by the theater's education sector, according to The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro.
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro Continues Culture at Home Campaign During Lockdown
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro is still giving art to the local community despite the theater being closed due to the global health crisis, according to The Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro's Instagram account.
Drive-In Theaters Provide New Form of Entertainment in Brazil
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2020
A makeshift drive-in movie theatre is providing a new source of entertainment for Brazilian residents, Explica reports.
BWW Preview: With Original Songs Sung in Portuguese, English and Korean K-POP DREAMS, O MUSICAL Opens at Teatro Claro SP
by Claudio Erlichman - March 13, 2020
Portraying the universe of the most successful global musical movement in recent times, K-Pop Dreams, O Musical will run from March 14 to April 5, on Saturdays and Sundays, at Teatro Claro SP. The cast consists of 20 young people who perform, dance and sing live in a super production by Boom Producoes and BRZ Producoes, with local production by Socrates Online Eventos.
BWW Preview: QUANDO A GENTE AMA – UM MUSICAL COM SAMBAS DE ARLINDO CRUZ Takes Teatro Porto Seguro's Stage to Talk About Love
by Claudio Erlichman - March 11, 2020
A large 'roda de samba' is formed to the sound of the verses 'in this world there is no teacher for the subject of love to teach' Gradually three couples are formed and the audience follows love stories surrounded with successes by Arlindo Cruz. This is the atmosphere of the show Quando A Gente Ama - Um Musical com Sambas de Arlindo Cruz (When the People Loves - A Musical with Sambas by Arlindo Cruz), which opens on Friday, March 13, at 8 pm, at Teatro Porto Seguro. The season runs through April 26 with sessions on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm.
BWW Preview: SILVIO SANTOS VEM AI!, UMA COMEDIA MUSICAL is on Its Way
by Claudio Erlichman - March 10, 2020
Silvio Santos Vem Ai!, Uma Comedia Musical (Here Comes Silvio Santos! A Musical Comedy) written by Marilia Toledo and Emilio Boechat, directed by Fernanda Chamma and Marilia Toledo, presents a small part of the life of the television host and businessman Senor Abravanel (played by actor Velson D'Souza) from his childhood, when he was a street vendor in Rio de Janeiro, until in the 90s, right after the consolidation of SBT television network. Silvio Santos Vem Ai! Is a Paris Cultural's first theatrical production and opens on March 13 at 033 Rooftop (Teatro Santander) at Complexo JK Iguatemi.
BWW Preview: The Disco Era Arrives in Sao Paulo with DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
by Claudio Erlichman - March 03, 2020
Donna Summer Musical is a show with book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, and Des McAnuff and music and lyrics by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte, Paul Jabara, and others, based on the life of Donna Summer. The musical shows the Queen of Disco at three times of her life: Duckling Donna (Amanda Souza) is in her pre-teens, starting out in Boston; Disco Donna (Jeniffer Nascimento), in her late teens and 20s, has her initial success; and Diva Donna (Karin Hils) is in her 50s and at the top of her career. With direction by Miguel Falabella, the show opens at Teatro Santander on March 5.
BWW Review: Classic of Brazilian Literature Inspires Musical BERTOLEZA and Gives Voice to Black Women
by Claudio Erlichman - February 04, 2020
Directed by Anderson Claudir, the musical adaptation of Aluisio Azevedo's O Cortico, a classic work of Brazilian naturalist literature, the protagonism is reversed The voice now comes from Bertoleza: a woman, black and enslaved who has a relationship with Joao Romao, an ambitious and opportunist Portuguese. Starring Lu Campos, the show also features the award-winning Eduardo Silva and opens at SESC Belenzinho, in February.
Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2020
Following a record number of nominations and votes, winners have been announced for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix!! The nominees were set, audiences voted, and now we get to recognize local theatres and performers for their outstanding achievement!
Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards
by BWW - December 23, 2019
There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
December 19th Update: 2019 BWW Brazil Awards
by BWW Staff - December 19, 2019
We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards
by BWW - December 16, 2019
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
AWARDS: The Winners of the 3rd Edition of PREMIO DESTAQUE IMPRENSA DIGITAL (Highlight Press Digital Award) Were Announced.
by Claudio Erlichman - December 11, 2019
Happened last night, December 10th, the online broadcast of the third edition of the Premio Destaque Imprensa Digital (DID - Highlight Digital Press Award). Composed by Culture and Entertainment digital vehicles, in addition to those specializing in musical theater, the award evaluated 32 musical shows that had seasons with at least 12 performances for paying audiences, including evening sessions, between November 1, 2018 and October 31, 2019.
BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards Update: A ESCOLA DO ROCK - Teatro Santander Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - December 09, 2019
There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
BWW Review: Musical LYSON GASTER NO BOROGODO Pays Tribute to Acclaimed Revue Theater Actress
by Claudio Erlichman - December 04, 2019
The play portrays the career of actress Lyson Gaster, stage name of Augustine Belber Pastor, Spanish created in Piracicaba, who with his revue theater company traveled Brazil in the 1920s, 30s and 40s to great success. The show stays until December 15 at Teatro Alfredo Mesquita, then continues season from January 18 to February 15 at the Teatro Italia.
BWW Review: In a Flower Power Mood NOVOS BAIANOS – O MUSICAL Has Season at SESC Vila Mariana Until December 15th
by Claudio Erlichman - December 03, 2019
Novos Baianos is a Brazilian rock and MPB group from Salvador, Bahia. It was formed in the 1960s and enjoyed success throughout most of the 1970s. The band members were Paulinho Boca de Cantor (vocals), Pepeu Gomes (electric guitar), Moraes Moreira (vocals and acoustic guitar), Baby Consuelo (vocals and percussion) and Luiz Galvao (lyrics). The group always counted on the collaboration of the band A Cor do Som, composed of Pepeu Gomes (guitar), Dadi (bass), Jorginho (cavaquinho, drums and percussion), Baixinho (drums and percussion) and Bolacha (percussion). Novos Baianos is considered one of the most important and revolutionary groups in Brazilian music. Now its story will be told in the musical Novos Baianos, with Lucio Mauro Filho's book and directed by Otavio Muller, and having Davi Moraes and Pedro Baby signing the musical direction of the show about the group formed by their parents.
BWW Review: Inspired by Shamanism CASA ROSA DOS VENTOS (Windrose's House) Opens in the Various Rooms of a House in Perdizes
by Claudio Erlichman - December 02, 2019
The itinerant show Casa Rosa dos Ventos (Windrose's House) opens December 6 with direction by Fabiana Tolentino. The play is a production of M.O.T.I.M (Women Organized by an Infinite Movement Theater), which works on themes such as feminism, art and spirituality. Conceived by Fabiana Tolentino, it also has the support and active collaboration of over 20 artists, including women and men interested in this quality of debate.
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Brazil Awards!
by BWW - December 02, 2019
It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Brazil Awards!
by BWW - November 25, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Ana Luiza Leal Se Apresenta Em Montagem Do Musical Cats, No Theatro Municipal De Paulínia
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2019
Ana Luiza Leal se apresenta em montagem do musical Cats, no Theatro Municipal de Paulínia
BWW Review: Satirizing and Paying Tribute to the Genre, Award-winning Musical [title of the show] ([nome do espetaculo]) Arrives in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - November 15, 2019
Winner of the 2018 Humor Award, Broadway musical comedy [title of show] finally arrives in Sao Paulo in a short season, from Saturday to Monday, at Nucleo Experimental.
BWW Previews: THE MERRY WIDOW (A Viuva Alegre) Closes Theatro Municipal's Lyrical Season With Tickets at R$ 20
by Claudio Erlichman - November 14, 2019
With direction by Miguel Falabella, The Merry Widow will debut on 14th, and will be staged in Portuguese until the 24th of November. Altogether there will be 10 recites, and the presentations on Sundays will have a unique value of R $ 20 for all sectors.
BWW Review: Bringing Together Two Brazilian Passions: Music and Soccer, SAMBA FUTEBOL CLUBE Opens in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - November 06, 2019
Finally in Sao Paulo the show that tells and sings the relationship of Brazilian Popular Music with Soccer, intertwining songs from Pixinguinha to Skank, with texts and chronicles from Nelson Rodrigues to Carlos Drummond de Andrade.
Voting Now Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Brazil Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
BWW Previews: Famous in Brazilian Musical Theater BETO SARGENTELLI Launches His First Work as a Singer in an One Night Show
by Claudio Erlichman - November 04, 2019
The multitalented Beto Sargentelli, recently awarded Best Actor Award at the 7th Bibi Ferreira Awards, announces a new step in his career. Further strengthening its relationship with the stage and known for his acting in great musicals, the artist released his first single 'In the 4 Estacoes', with clip of the song and unprecedented show, full of well-known to the general public successes. Produced musically by Helio Bernal, the show is named after his first song, on November 12, at Paris 6 Burlesque, in Sao Paulo, and sales are now open!

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