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Carioca - Botando Pilha Comes to Teatro do Bourbon Country
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2025
O Carioca está com o seu novo show 'Botando Pilha', que promete arrancar boas risadas do público com personagens inéditos e uma performance repleta de energia e criatividade.
Musical BENJAMIM, O PALHAÇO NEGRO Tells the Story of the First Black Clown in Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - February 11, 2025
The show celebrates the life and work of Benjamim de Oliveira, the first black clown in Brazil. The musical tells the story of the clown born in the late 19th century, who despite challenges in his career, became a multifaceted artist on stage, in the circus and cinema.
Royal Academy Of Dance's THE FONTEYN Comes To Brazil
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2025
The Royal Academy of Dance has announced that applications are now open for its flagship event The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition which will take place at Auditório Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Long-Awaited the Musical NOSSA HISTÓRIA COM CHICO BUARQUE Arrives in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - January 27, 2025
With a book created by Rafael Gomes (who also directs) and Vinícius Calderoni and produced by Sarau Cultura Brasileira, Nossa História com Chico Buarque is inspired by the songs, albums, books and theatrical performances of this Brazilian music legend. The work also features Laila Garin with special appearances by Soraya Ravenle and Ju Colombo.
After Successful World Premiere in Rio de Janeiro RIO UPHILL Opens in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - January 13, 2025
Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, the first completely original Brazilian musical created in New York , Rio Uphill takes audiences to the heart of Rio de Janeiro. An unexpected encounter on New Year's Eve brings together Miguel and Daniel, two young men from vastly different worlds. Daniel falls in love with Miguel's sister, Julia. Problems escalate when a video goes viral on the internet, putting Miguel, Julia and Daniel's personal challenges and obstacles to the test in the face of a divided society.
Video: First Look At SWEENEY TODD At Cena Musical
by Joshua Wright - January 10, 2025
After a sold-out season in 2022, the critically acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd – The Cruel Barber of Fleet Street returns to Brazil, running on the main stage of Teatro Santander through January 26, 2025. See video of the production.
Video: SWEENEY TODD Returns to Brazil in 2025
by Joshua Wright - January 09, 2025
After a sold-out season in 2022, the critically acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd – The Cruel Barber of Fleet Street is set to return to Brazil in January 2025. This macabre Victorian tale, masterfully adapted by Stephen Sondheim, will run on the main stage of Teatro Santander from January 9 to January 26, 2025. 
SHEN YUN Comes to Teatro Bradesco
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2025
Redescubra como era viver em um mundo muito mais compassivo. As apresentações do Shen Yun irradiam bondade, sabedoria e fé em sua forma mais bela e pura.
Caroline Marie: A Talented International Actress Making a Global Impact
by Team BWW - January 02, 2025
Hailing from Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, Caroline Marie is a French-Brazilian actress making waves in the international film industry. She has traveled from Brazil to France, and the United Kingdom to the United States, all in pursuit of a career in global cinema.
FAGNER Comes to Teatro Riachuelo Natal This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2025
“É com alegria que retornaremos ao Teatro Riachuelo” - assim expressou Fagner para falar de suas apresentações dias 17 e 18 de janeiro de 2025 às 21h.
O MÁGICO DE OZ Comes to Teatro Claro in 2025
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2024
Para celebrar os 22 anos desde a primeira montagem no repertório da companhia, o musical O MÁGICO DE OZ – Versão 2025 dirigido por BILLY BOND, terá 15 apresentações no Tetro Claro.
Video: Cena Musicals Presents LES MISÉRABLES In Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2024
Check out video from Cena Musicals concert edition of the classic musical, Les Miserables.
Rossini's COUNT ORY Will be Performed for the First Time in Brazil, Closing the 2024 Opera Season at Theatro São Pedro
by Claudio Erlichman - November 29, 2024
Count Ory is a comic opera in two acts, based on a medieval ballad. The plot tells the sagas of the libertine Count Ory in search of women, fights and festivities. The production by Theatro São Pedro mixes the medieval fantasy world with contemporary elements and ambiguities, which reinforce the creative and inventive power of the work of Rossini, a master of the operatic genre.
7th Edition of DID AWARDS Announces Winners
by Claudio Erlichman - November 27, 2024
DID Award reaffirms the vigor and relevance of Musical Theater in São Paulo, promoting the connection between audiences, artists and excellent productions with the digital cultural press responsible for publicizing and strengthening projects and people throughout the year, promoting greater access to information.
Breaking News: Exclusive! GUSTAVO BARCHILON, the Prince of Musicals in Brazil, Announces His New Shows for 2025
by Claudio Erlichman - November 16, 2024
Multi-award winning director with plays like Barnum, Funny Girl and Something Rotten!, Gustavo Barchilon (32) exclusively announces for BroadwayWorld his new works for 2025.
Piazzolla's Tango Opera, MARÍA DE BUENOS AIRES, Will be Restaged at Theatro Municipal de São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - November 14, 2024
After the successful season held in 2021, Astor Piazzola’s tango-opera María de Buenos Aires returns to Theatro Municipal, presenting live cinema, mixing images and uniting different artistic languages with the atmosphere of Porto and Brazil. The show will have eight performances between November 21st and 29th.
Inspired by Itamar Vieira Junior's bestseller TORTO ARADO – O MUSICAL (Crooked Plow – The Musical) Opens in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - November 12, 2024
Based on the book by Itamar Vieira Junior, the play tells the story of sisters Bibiana and Belonísia, and their grandmother Donana. Through their eyes, we will enter a universe full of enchanted beings, and travel across the clay soil of the Brazilian countryside, of each one of us. A dialogue between the atabaques of Afro-Brazilian culture, the viola sertaneja, and the pífanos of the northeast, promoting a tour on stage.
Masterpiece of Brazilian Literature, Musical Version of Machado de Assis’ DOM CASMURRO Opens in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - November 07, 2024
A masterpiece and one of the fundamental novels of Brazilian literature, Dom Casmurro, has its musical version signed by the duo formed by Guilherme Gila, author of the award-winning musical “A Igreja do Diabo” and Davi Novaes, author of the play “O Que Restou de Mim em Você”, who joined forces with director Zé Henrique de Paula to bring Machado de Assis's work to the stage, with music and drama.
O SOM DA NOSSA CANÇÃO – O MUSICAL Celebrates the Essence and Rhythm of Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - November 06, 2024
O Som da Nossa Canção – O Musical is an original and authorial production that explores universal themes such as resilience, self-knowledge and love in a post-apocalyptic context. Inspired by the rich Brazilian cultural tradition, the show offers a profound reflection on adversity and the strength of the human spirit in times of crisis.
O ADMIRÁVEL SERTÃO DE ZÉ RAMALHO (Zé Ramalho's the Brave Backlands) Opens at Sesc 24 de Maio After a Successful Tour of Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - November 03, 2024
The play explores Zé Ramalho's songbook, his literature and the remarkable scenarios of his career in an innovative and non-biographical way. The dramaturgy is by Pedro Kosovski and the direction is by Marco André Nunes.
Gershwin's Jazz Opera BLUE MONDAY Gets a Revival at São Paulo's Theatro Municipal
by Claudio Erlichman - November 02, 2024
Blue Monday was a one-act 'jazz opera' by George Gershwin. The libretto was written by Buddy DeSylva. The story is set in Harlem, inside a 'colored saloon', that is, a bar intended for African-Americans, where we see Joe, a gambler, planning to use his winnings to visit his sick mother, without sharing his plans with his beloved Vi.
The Life and Legacy of Ray Charles are Told in the Musical RAY – VOCÊ NÃO ME CONHECE (You Don't Know Me)
by Claudio Erlichman - October 27, 2024
Inspired by the book of the same name by Ray Charles Jr., the show is a tribute to the American artist who helped redefine the direction of music by integrating R&B, soul, jazz and gospel. The production aims to show an intimate view of Ray Charles' life through the eyes of his eldest son.
AWARDS: 7th Edition of the DID AWARDS FOR MUSICAL THEATER Announces its Nominees
by Claudio Erlichman - October 25, 2024
Ceremony that celebrates the highlights of the year in Brazilian musical theater, in the São Paulo City, holds its third in-person edition on the stage of Teatro Liberdade.
Talking About the Power of Female Singing, POR ELAS – MUSICAL Arrives in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - October 25, 2024
With original book by Eline Porto, this unprecedented and original musical celebrates the stories and memories of different women through iconic songs and moving stories.
International Phenomenon PRIMA FACIE Arrives in São Paulo After Immense Success in Rio de Janeiro
by Claudio Erlichman - October 18, 2024
Starring Débora Falabella and directed by Yara de Novaes, Prima Facie caused an international stir and was produced around the world as it told the story of a lawyer whose clients are accused of sexual violence.

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