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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2022 13:10:18 GMT
Antonio Banderas and Andrew Lloyd Webber have teamed up to form a new production company, Amigos Para Siempre (APS). The company are going to stage Spanish language musicals, I'd imagine first focussing on (but not only) ALW's shows. The idea is to create new high-quality adaptations and translations, and produce them in Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
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Post by saral on Jun 28, 2022 23:21:19 GMT
I saw Company with Banderas in November...I know Company pretty well but don't speak a word of Spanish...but loved it, excellent show btw. Malaga on its own is a great City, too many ppl fly there but then go to a resort rather than the city.
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Post by musicalsmadrid on Jul 25, 2022 17:06:48 GMT
Hi folks
I just want to bring you how the musicals billboard will look like next season at Spain. I feel is going to be an amazing season with 21 musicals in total for all around the country (Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga & tours). I'd also like to invite everyone in this forum, if you have the chance, to come and see any of these productions:
MADRID (13)
- The Lion King. New seaon for the longest running musical show in Madrid
- Tina the musical. it's the 2nd season, even though most probably it's going to quit after some months since there are plans to adapt the premise for the new announced Spanish production of Aladdin in 2023
- Tick Tick Boom. premiere
- The bridges of Madison County. Premiere
- Malinche the musical. An original musical with music by Nacho Cano (one iconic pop singer and song composer in the 90s, also producer of Hoy no me puedo Levantar a quite successfull Spanish jukebox)
- Mamma Mia. A new non-replica production of this iconic musical
- Charlie and the chocolate factory. Premiere
- Singing in the rain. It will be the Madrid premiere of the show which was running in Barcelona last season
- Company. Antonio Banderas' production, it's still not clear the premise but most probably will be at the completely renovated classic Albeniz Theatre. This production will premiere in Madrid after running succesfully in Malaga and Barcelona last year
- Matilda the musical. Premiere of the Spanish version of this hit musical
- The Neverending Story. World premiere of this original musical with songs by Iván Macías
- The Choristes
BARCELONA (3)
- Pretty Woman the musical. Spain premiere
- A funny thing happened on the way to the forum. After last season running in Madrid, the musical arrives to Barcelona
- Grease. This production of Grease, which was running last year in Madrid, has the particularity that most of the actors are similar age as the characters are supposed to be (15 -23 years)
MALAGA (1)
- Godspell. A new Antonio Banderas production of this classic of Stephen Schwartz
TOUR (5)
- Dirty Dancing
- The Addams Family
- Full Monthy the musical
- Ghost the musical
- La cage aux Folles
As I have mentioned in this thread previously it seems musical theatre is booming in Spain (and most specially Madrid) which is always a good news for musical lovers as I am....it's true that not all the productions have the highest standards but most of them does.
Looking forward to watching them all
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Post by musicalsmadrid on Sept 20, 2022 14:20:22 GMT
Yesterday it has been confirmed what was a intense rumor, Antonio Banderas production (Teatro del Soho) is preparing a new original musical based on Picasso's life. In this project Antonio is flanked by Stephen Schwartz as composer and Gordon Greenberg as director. Antonio Banderas himself will play the role of Picasso.
Fantastics news!
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Post by musicalsmadrid on Oct 19, 2022 9:51:24 GMT
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 20, 2022 14:52:26 GMT
And Antonio Banderas will be starring in Company for a limited season from 17th November to 14th February. Newly refurbished venue and a large orchestra, with the very best Spanish musical theatre actors co-starring. Worth a flight from the UK, I think.
Tickets not on sale yet.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 20, 2022 16:36:45 GMT
Antonio breezily dismisses anyone who might suggest he’s a bit too old for Bobby
Sure Jan Antonio 😏
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 20, 2022 16:37:46 GMT
And Antonio Banderas will be starring in Company for a limited season from 17th November to 14th February. Newly refurbished venue and a large orchestra, with the very best Spanish musical theatre actors co-starring. Worth a flight from the UK, I think. Tickets not on sale yet. Got a bit excited then as I’m in Madrid 17th November for a week. Then realised this must be 2023. |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 21, 2022 15:07:23 GMT
And Antonio Banderas will be starring in Company for a limited season from 17th November to 14th February. Newly refurbished venue and a large orchestra, with the very best Spanish musical theatre actors co-starring. Worth a flight from the UK, I think. Tickets not on sale yet. Got a bit excited then as I’m in Madrid 17th November for a week. Then realised this must be 2023. No! It´s in 2022! I´ll let you know when tickets are on sale. |
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Post by TheOneOnTheLeft on Oct 28, 2022 16:08:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2022 13:18:49 GMT
Hi! If you want to see Antonio Banderas in Company, you can buy tickets here: Company
And this is the production’s official website: Company
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2022 14:04:36 GMT
€150 for front stalls… 😫
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 29, 2022 17:03:17 GMT
Atrocious, ridiculous, unjustifiable. They may have a 26-piece orchestra, the main character played by a very important actor, and a top-notch cast... but 60% of the venue is 100€ or more. And that should never be a thing. I can win the Tina the musical ticket lottery (and see the show) 6 times for the same price. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2022 17:12:07 GMT
Atrocious, ridiculous, unjustifiable. They may have a 26-piece orchestra, the main character played by a very important actor, and a top-notch cast... but 60% of the venue is 100€ or more. And that should never be a thing. I can win the Tina the musical ticket lottery (and see the show) 6 times for the same price. Do they have an access scheme at Spanish theatres? As I mentioned when we PM’d the pal I’m visiting is vision impaired so it’s front stalls or nowt I’m afraid! I do like the look of the extended trailer on the homepage though, it looks very 70’s. And there’s a revolve! |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 29, 2022 18:07:06 GMT
Atrocious, ridiculous, unjustifiable. They may have a 26-piece orchestra, the main character played by a very important actor, and a top-notch cast... but 60% of the venue is 100€ or more. And that should never be a thing. I can win the Tina the musical ticket lottery (and see the show) 6 times for the same price. Do they have an access scheme at Spanish theatres? As I mentioned when we PM’d the pal I’m visiting is vision impaired so it’s front stalls or nowt I’m afraid! I do like the look of the extended trailer on the homepage though, it looks very 70’s. And there’s a revolve! I sadly don´t think so. They have wheelchair positions at the back of the stalls, but I think that´s it, sadly. I´d suggest emailing them. info@teatrodelsoho.com Perhaps they can help, though they´re not the owners of the venue. So much needs to be done to make musicals in Spain accessible. No such thing as relaxed,close-captioned... performances here. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2022 18:14:57 GMT
Do they have an access scheme at Spanish theatres? As I mentioned when we PM’d the pal I’m visiting is vision impaired so it’s front stalls or nowt I’m afraid! I do like the look of the extended trailer on the homepage though, it looks very 70’s. And there’s a revolve! I sadly don´t think so. They have wheelchair positions at the back of the stalls, but I think that´s it, sadly. I´d suggest emailing them. info@teatrodelsoho.com Perhaps they can help, though they´re not the owners of the venue. So much needs to be done to make musicals in Spain accessible. No such thing as relaxed,close-captioned... performances here. Thank you. I think we will give it a miss. My friend enjoyed A Chorus Line but Company is a bit more of a risk. Also I’m not as familiar with Company as I am with ACL so I wouldn’t get as much out of it in Spanish. I wish the production well! |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 29, 2022 18:40:45 GMT
I sadly don´t think so. They have wheelchair positions at the back of the stalls, but I think that´s it, sadly. I´d suggest emailing them. info@teatrodelsoho.com Perhaps they can help, though they´re not the owners of the venue. So much needs to be done to make musicals in Spain accessible. No such thing as relaxed,close-captioned... performances here. Thank you. I think we will give it a miss. My friend enjoyed A Chorus Line but Company is a bit more of a risk. Also I’m not as familiar with Company as I am with ACL so I wouldn’t get as much out of it in Spanish. I wish the production well! Very reasonable, given the prices and the lack of an accessibility scheme. There are plenty of other musicals in Madrid that are better priced, though. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 7, 2022 18:10:22 GMT
I’ve buckled and booked. Just me, pal wasn’t interested when I described it to him (which I was relieved about because I was going to pay 😀). Problem booking with my credit card, failed several times over 2 days. Tried again today and there was 20% off tickets so I just did it and it worked with a debit card. Looking forward to it! 26 piece orchestra!
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 8, 2022 7:13:31 GMT
I’ve buckled and booked. Just me, pal wasn’t interested when I described it to him (which I was relieved about because I was going to pay 😀). Problem booking with my credit card, failed several times over 2 days. Tried again today and there was 20% off tickets so I just did it and it worked with a debit card. Looking forward to it! 26 piece orchestra! Wasn´t selling well so they kept rose the presale discount to 20%. Glad you´re going! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 27, 2022 21:43:40 GMT
Well I loved Company tonight. Fantastic cast throughout, Antonio Banderas played it very cool letting the rest of the talented cast shine u til Being Alive when he pulled out all the stops. Set design was mainly a NewYork skyline with metal fire escapes at each side behind which were the fabulous sounding orchestra. This cityscape extended out into the sides of the auditorium with more detailed office buildings, balconies etc. Other than that the on-stage set was minimal with cast moving black boxes on and off. Apart from the bed and a bar table and stools for the nightclub scene that was it although there is a triple revolve which was well used throughout. If it hadn’t been for that it would almost be a staged concert. Stand out apart from AB was Laura Enrech as Amy who was hilarious even though I couldn’t understand what she was saying, brilliant physical comedy. The actor who plays April also excellent and Marta Ribera as Joanne was a very classy performance. Couple of interesting directorial choices {Spoiler - click to view}
In the bedroom scene at the end when she says she’ll stay, instead of a weary “ok” AB cruelly shouts NOOOOOat her.
The gay proposition scene is played without dialogue.
After ladies Who Lunch Joanne’s applause is rather cruelly cut short by a line. I thought that was a shame for her because the audience loved her.
Being Alive was played drunk. The Teatro Albéniz is beautiful. Refurbished but with modern seating. Wide, comfortable (although anyone would fidget after 3 hours). When the seats are down the backrest is lowered and tilted forwards over the seat giving a wide space in the row behind for people to pass. When the seat is lowered the backrest raises and tilts backward for comfort. Very nice. A great experience in Madrid tonight ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Note about audience behaviour: Nothing to report! No sweeties or ices on sale, a few people brought in bottles of water and that was it. No slurping, crunching, chewing or clinking. I didn’t even see interval drinks being brought in, not sure if that’s allowed or not. |
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Post by saral on Nov 27, 2022 23:56:37 GMT
Really glad you enjoyed it BB, I saw it last year in Malaga, although i don't speak a word of Spanish, but being familiar with Company...i loved it. I have to agree with everything you said...from Joanne's applause being cut short after a fabulous rendition, to Not getting married today being brilliant
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 29, 2022 7:15:57 GMT
A great experience in Madrid tonight ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Glad you enjoyed BurlyBeaR. I also saw it last week and loved it. The 26-piece orchestra sounded gorgeous, and didn´t find a single weak link in the cast. Worth every penny. The Albéniz is indeed a gorgeous venue, so happy to see it open after 14 years. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 21, 2023 21:26:38 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 21, 2023 21:29:52 GMT
Interested to know what Antonio Banderas’ attendance has been like for this run if anyone knows? Also I’ve cack handedly tried to Google for reviews for the Madrid production that I might translate to English but failed. How has this gone down in Madrid? Has it been a success?
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jan 23, 2023 18:01:06 GMT
Interested to know what Antonio Banderas’ attendance has been like for this run if anyone knows? Also I’ve cack handedly tried to Google for reviews for the Madrid production that I might translate to English but failed. How has this gone down in Madrid? Has it been a success? Antonio hasn´t missed a single show so far. He didn´t miss one in the Málaga run either. An impeccable attendance. Even with the very expensive prices, most performances have sold out. A roaring success. As for how the general public has responded, it´s rated 4,5/5 in the top ticketing site, but there are also many comments in several websites complaining about the pacing and the "lack of spectacular sets and dance numbers". Most Spaniards still need to dissociate musical theatre with huge sets and 15-minute dance routines. |
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