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BWW Review: Classic of Brazilian Literature Inspires Musical BERTOLEZA and Gives Voice to Black Women

by Claudio Erlichman - Feb 4, 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.