BWW's Top Brazil Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Brazil in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

The Brazilian Broadway: Old Tiradentes Square revived in Rio!

AS MIMOSAS DA PRAÇA TIRADENTES, a musical about the theatrical roots of Rio de Janeiro and the old Praça Tiradentes (Tiradentes Square) where the Brazilian Musical Theatre was born, is a smash in Rio... (read more...)

JUDY A Tribute to Judy Garland Returns to Teatro Maipo Kabaret,1/10

Vuelve a escena el musical "JUDY...Un homenaje a Judy Garland". Martes 10 de enero - 21.30 hs. El multinominado y elogiado espectáculo escrito y dirigido por Alejandro Ullúa se presentará en el Teatr... (read more...)

JUDY A Tribute to Judy Garland Returns to Teatro Maipo Kabaret

April

Disney's THE LION KING to Premiere in Brazil, 2013; MARY POPPINS Goes to Mexico City, 11/14

Disney's THE LION KING will make its South American premiere in São Paulo, Brazil. T4F (Time For Fun), will present the production with its opening night on March 7th, 2013 at the Teatro Abril. THE LI... (read more...)

Brazilian Actor Accidentally Hangs Himself While Playing 'Judas'

According to the Associated Press, Brazilian actor Tiago Klimeck, who accidentally hung himself during a Passion play, has died. The 27-year-old, who was re-enacting Judas' suicide in the production, ... (read more...)

May

ADDAMS FAMILY, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT & More Now in Brazil!

The new Brazilian season of Broadway (and Off-Broadway) musicals is one of the most fabulous of the recent years. Besides THE ADDAMS FAMILY, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, FIDDLER O... (read more...)

FORROBODÓ: First Hit Brazilian Musical Celebrates 100 Years with Revival!

Chiquinha Gonzaga, (1847/1935) was the first woman to compose for the musical theatre in Brazil. Chiquinha was an active citizen, involved in all kinds of social movements that took place during her a... (read more...)

June

BWW Reviews: Brazilian WIZARD OF OZ is a Sparkling Emerald

Charles Moeller and Claudio Botelho bring to Brazil the most expensive musical ever produced here. An amazing concept and strong production values, as well as a gifted cast and creative team, turn the... (read more...)

Paul Angeli Presents CHARACTER HUMOR SOLE

With the premiere of this show, Paul Angeli becomes the only comedian in Buenos Aires with 3 man shows on the bill at a time. In the previous two, still in the lineup, 'Improvise scary' and 'The Famil... (read more...)

FORROBODÓ: First Hit Brazilian Musical Celebrates 100 Years with Revival

October

THE LION KING To Premiere in Brazil in March

December

SHREK Arrives in Brazil, Dec 14

SHREK opens in Rio de Janeiro starring Diego Luri, chosen from among hundreds of actors to be in Brazil, the world's most famous ogre. Along with Diego are names like Sara Sarres (Christine in The Pha... (read more...)

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