Zorro the musical London Previews June 25, 2008
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Zorro The Musical begins previewing in London on June 30th at the Garrick Theatre near Trafalgar Square. This is a show that promises a very special combination of great music, dance, acrobatics and drama in the fabulous Flamenco style.
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The plot re-tells a legendary story of good versus evil set in hispanic America and uses sensational aerial acrobatics, closely choreographed sword-fighting and special effects magic. The traditional flamenco music and dance is authentically brought to the West End stage via world famous flamenco dancer Rafael Amargo and leading flemenco musicians and singers of the renowned Gypsy Kings.
* Director:
Christopher Renshaw directs having experience from We Will Rock You and The King and I.
* Score
The Gipsy Kings provide the score including some of their best known numbers: Bambeleo, Baila Me and Djobi Djoba.
* Choreography
By world famous flamenco dancer Rafael Amargo
* Cast
A cast of 30 includes some of the West End’s leading musical theatre performers and authentic flamenco artists.
* Matt Rawle takes the title role of Zorro aka Diego
Matt’s West End credentials include Miss Saigon, the title role in Martin Guerre and he also performed as Che in Evita.
* Emma Williams stars as Luisa, Zorro’s love interest, having played Johanna in Sweeney Todd and been in the original production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
* Adam Levy as Ramon.
Adam Levy’s London stage credits include Nick Hytner’s Henry V at the National Theatre.
* Lesli Margherita as Inez
* Other cast members for this new production of Zorro The Musical include Nick Cavaliere and Jonathan Newth.
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Adam Levy is starring in the West End production of Zorro, not Adam Cooper. Please make this edit. Thank you.
Thanks for that correction Sandra. I can’t wait to see the show next week because, as a guitar playing latinophile I’ve a feeling this one is going to be just my sort of thing.
Let’s me know what you think after you’ve seen the show! Thanks for making the change.
Sandra
Well we finally got to see Zorro this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. The authentic gypsy music and dance lived up to expectations and the overall show was exciting and engaging all the way through. What a success!