Aladdin The Musical.

     From April 8th to May 9th, 2010, Disney’s Aladdin The Musical was stage on “El Teatro en Círculo”. The costumes and props were among the details that most attention.
     The musical was live, and the songs performed by Panamanian artists, highlighting those who have participated in Mega Projects on TV like Rafael Moreno (Vive La Música, fourth season), as Aladdin and Anne Lorain Lanier (Latin American Idol, third season ), as Princess Jasmine. Of course, we have to highlight the work of other actors and dancers on stage, male and female choirs, as well as all the work behind the scenes.
     Andres Morales, belonging to the cast of the TV show "La Cáscara", was The Genie of the magic lamp . I think this was the ideal role for him, because he has the versatility to imitate people and personality like "The Genie".

     I am glad that we are growing Broadway-style musical here in Panama, with Panamanian artists, musicians and professionals.

"Cats" in Panama.

     During December 16th, to 20th, 2009, the musical “Cats” was playing, an Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Musical Production that has been presenting for twenty-one years in England, Broadway and in many cities all around the world. The event was organized by INAC (National Institute of Culture) and Showpro, which brought the entire theatrical company: Columbia Artists Theatricals.

     The stage is the Anayansi Theater at the Atlapa Convention Center. The scenery is exactly what is designed for the musical, a city dump where the tribe of Jellicle Cats meet. The sound and light effects was impressive. The wardrobe was very "cat-like" and the voices of the different actors were masterful, as well as their flexibility for dance moves. The main lesson of the play: "A cat is not a dog." No, I’m kidding. You have to see the musical to reach your own conclusions.
     I couldn’t take many pictures because it was forbidden. By the way, the cat down this post is my cat Kitti. It's beautiful, isn’t it?

Annie The Musical

     In “El Teatro en Círculo”, from 9 to 30 September 2009, Annie The Musical was on stage, book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. This time, its production was conducted by Alida Gerbaud de Fábrega, direction by Bruce Quinn, and musical direction by Dino Nugent. I can tell you it was very good.

     The play is about an orphan named Annie who lived in an orphanage in New York. She shared, played, and also did all the building’s cleaning responsibilities with other orphans like her, led by Miss Hannigan, a evil woman in charge of the orphanage.
     On day, Annie had luck when Mr. Warbuck, a billionaire, decides to share with an orphan for a week at his home. In this way, Annie enters the life of this billionaire filling him with joy, like all who worked in Mr. Warbuck’s mansion, who considered the most important thing was making money.
     Finally, Annie is adopted by Mr. Warbuck, who falls in love with his assistant Grace Farrel, and spend together the best Christmas eve of their lives.
     Here I leave you with a photos video and original music from Annie The Musical in Panama. I hope you enjoy it...you will.