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On Friday 26 October, the Auditorium and Congress Centre will host Victor Villegas, within Cajamurcia Big Week, the premiere in Murcia of Beauty and the Beast, one of the most spectacular musical of our time, which will begin in September first national tour in the lineup after several years in Madrid and Barcelona.
The Murcia tickets are on sale.
With more than 35 million viewers worldwide, this classic Disney musical is one of the most popular, exciting and the story tellers.
He was also the first thing he shook the Spanish public, who discovered the genre captivated by the quality and showmanship of a Broadway production and a fascinating love story with universal message: the beauty is inside.
Stunning scenery, dazzling costumes and a fairytale come true revive a unique show full of imagination, fantasy and emotion, immersing the viewer in one of the most romantic legends ever told.
Both for its spectacular staging, and the quantity and quality of artists, this musical is one of the most important productions are planned in Murcia in recent years.
Based on Disney's first feature film won a Golden Globe for Best Picture-Comedy-Musical award only achieved by King Leon, the success of this production is in large part because the team has had original film: screenwriter Linda Woolverton, composer Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice, who wrote the lyrics of Broadway shows including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Chess.
Like the movie, this show is structured so that each song advances the plot.
The characters sing about their thoughts and feelings, tell the story and "that's a musical, with the added attraction of seeing live actors intensifies the drama" explain the architects of the production.
The first night in New York earlier showed how powerful that experience live theater can be.
In the penultimate scene of the fight, with rain falling and the flashes of lightning, when Beast Gaston to come away from Bella, and Gaston stands up brandishing the knife in his hand, suddenly a boy of seven from the seats in the mezzanine said, "No".
That's the magic of theater.
CURIOSITIES AND INTERESTING FACTS:
The Beast needs the help of three make-up, dressed and ready to function.
At first the process lasted three hours, now in just one hour is ready.
At any time there may be 30 to 35 actors changing costumes, with all team members helping and confirming that each technical element is in place, making necessary repairs and operating computers.
Every night on stage are used more than 120 wigs.
It takes a total of 15 trailers to transport all the technical stuff that the music requires.
The entire assembly is modulated to raise the curtain after 4 days of settings, with shifts of 24 hours a day.
Are required over 2,500 hours of work to release a total of 70 technicians for the job.
Only the best spaces can accommodate this production: stages with appropriate dimensions to represent large-scale operas.
The scene that the viewer will see during the show features a total of 30 yards, LEDs and a stage specific motorized swivel, the latest technical advances brought on stage, including the most innovative automation systems.
Technically, this music requires a very specific use and professional lights and special effects to bring the viewer into a world of magic.
The musical Beauty and the Beast has appeared in 115 cities, including New York, London, Buenos Aires, Stuttgart, Mexico, Tokyo, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Temple, East Lansing, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Sydney, Toronto, Vienna, Osaka , Nagoya, Minneapolis ...
Spanish actors tested 480 hours before the premiere in Valladolid, a city national tour beginning September 1.
This tour will visit 17 Spanish cities, including Bilbao, Gijon, Tenerife, Seville and Valencia.
The musical has been a good springboard for many Spanish actors.
After the first version, Ricardo Gomez (Chip) became Charles, star of one of the most viewed series of television: Tell me how it happened.
Carlos Marin, who played the Beast later formed part of the successful quartet Il Divo.
THE CRITICS SAID:
A wonderful fairytale
Beauty and the Beast, a feast of fantasy
It's a party for big kids, brilliantly packaged
ABC
An old story that continues to captivate all audiences
The World
A success that has captivated young and old
Reason
So well done, so lucid, so splendid ...
Leisure Guide
A great show, with a capital
RNE
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Big Week Cajamurcia
Murcia.
Congress Centre Auditorium and Victor Villegas
FEATURES:
Friday October 26, 21 h.
Saturday October 27, 18 and 22 h.
Sunday October 28, 16 and 20 h.
Tuesday October 30, 20 h.
Wednesday October 31, 18 and 22 h.
Thursday November 1, 20 h.
Friday November 2, 18 and 22 h.
Saturday November 3, 18 and 22 h.
Sunday November 4, 17 h.
PRICES:
55, 45 and 35 € (including distribution costs), except for the functions of Tuesday 30 and Wednesday October 31 at 18 hours, which are 50, 40 and 30 €
TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT:
www.cajamurcia.es, www.ticketmaster.es, Auditorium box office (968 34 30 80) and usual points of the network ticketmaster FNAC, Carrefour, Falcon Travel and shops.
Source: Agencias
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