Los 40 el Musical explained

Los 40 el Musical is a Spanish jukebox musical, inspired by Cadena SER's Los 40 Principales,[1] with a book by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. The show's music is drawn from songs that have been in Spain's Top 40. The show debuted in Spain in October 2009, and in Mexico in 2018.

Premise

The show follows the lives of a group of young people, as told by Joaquin, a radio DJ and blogger.[2] He and his friends are in their twenties and are learning to let go of their teenage struggles and forge their own paths in life.[3] Fights with their parents, sexual encounters, and music shape their lives. Chema and Laura are a couple who decide to remain abstinent until marriage. David and Alex are twin brothers who, although financially stable, have a difficult relationship with their father, Arturo. Joaquin, his close friend Mateo, and teacher Sara are caught in a love triangle.

Cast

!Role!2009 Madrid[4] !2010 Barcelona[5] !2013 Madrid!2018 Mexico City[6]
JoaquínAdrián LastraNaím ThomasJavier GodinoAlejandro Nones, Luja Duhart (alternate)
MateoPablo PuyolCarlos J. BenitoJaime ZarataínFaisy, Raul Sandoval (alternate)
SaraSusan MartínGiselaSilvia ÁlvarezFran Meric
ChemaArmando PitaToni Viñals Alejandro VeraRoberto Romano, Alberto Collado (alternate)
LauraMaría BlancoMarta TorresAlex Garza, Kristel Fabre (alternate)
DavidXavi DuchJosep PalauXavi MeleroRuben Branco
ÁlexSandra CerveraCristina RuedaMelissa Galindo
ArturoGerardo González Rodrigo PoisónGerardo González

Notable replacements

2009 Madrid:

Productions

The show premiered in Madrid on 15 October, 2009. Miquel Fernández directed the production, set design was by Ana Garay, and choreography by Noemí Cabrera. In Barcelona the show premiered at the Teatro Victoria on September 9, 2010.[7] Both productions finished their runs in May 2011 and began a national tour.

In November 2011 the show performed in Granada. In January 2013 it finished its tour in Spain and prepared to tour in Argentina.

The Mexican production of the musical, Los 40, premiered on February 8, 2018, at the Foro Cultural Chapultepec in Mexico City. It was produced by Faisy and directed by Ricardo Díaz, with set design by Cecilia Márquez and choreography by Neisma Ávila.[8] The show was the stage debut for Fran Meric's husband, Raul Sandoval.[9] The production toured in Mexico until September 2018, with their final performances in Guadalajara.[10]

Songs

Spanish productions

Source[11]

  1. Overture
  2. Every Breath You Take (The Police)
  3. Llamando a la tierra (M Clan)
  4. Crazy (Aerosmith)
  5. Sin ti no soy nada (Amaral)
  6. Bienvenidos (Miguel Rios)
  7. Super Superman (Miguel Bosé)
  8. Venezia (Hombres G)
  9. Me voy (Julieta Venegas)
  10. A Dios le Pido (Juanes)
  11. Oops!... I Did It Again (Britney Spears)
  12. Besos (El Canto Del Loco)
  13. Medley - Loco (Andrés Calamaro)
  14. Sin Miedo a Nada (Álex Ubago)
  15. Nada fue un error (Coti)
  16. La Chica de Ayer (Nacha Pop)
  17. Tenía tanto que darte (Nena Daconte)
  18. Siete vidas (Antonio Flores)
  19. I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
  20. Vivir sin aire (Maná)
  21. ¿Quién Me Ha Robado El Mes De Abril? (Joaquín Sabina)
  22. Amante bandido (Miguel Bosé)
  23. Un beso y una flor (Nino Bravo)
  24. Agua (Jarabe De Palo)
  25. Medley Despedida De Solteros
  26. Dulce Locura (La Oreja de Van Gogh)
  27. Vivir así es morir de amor (Camilo Sesto)
  28. Corazón Partío (Alejandro Sanz)

Mexican production

The list of songs varies from its original Spanish version, as it was based on the songs that have hit number one on the Top 40 in Mexico.

Source

  1. Bienvenidos (Miguel Ríos)
  2. Tu falta de querer (Mon Laferte)/Laura no está (Nek)
  3. Brillas (León Larregui)/Mis ojos lloran por ti (Big Boy)
  4. Atrévete-te-te (Calle 13)
  5. Perdóname (All by Myself) (Luis Miguel)
  6. Las flores (Café Tacuba)
  7. Creo en ti (Reik)
  8. Visite nuestro bar (Hombres G)/Las de la Intuición (Shakira)/Cuando nadie me ve (Alejandro Sanz)
  9. ¡Corre! (Jesse & Joy)
  10. Todos Me Miran (Gloria Trevi)
  11. Mundo de caramelo (Danna Paola)
  12. Ángel (Yuridia)
  13. Noreste Caliente (A Band of Bitches)
  14. La bicicleta (Shakira and Carlos Vives)/Me equivoqué (Mariana Seoane)
  15. Color Esperanza (Diego Torres)

Cast album

A cast album was released in November 2011, that contained both the original number one hits and the versions performed in the show.

Songs included on the cast album which are not performed in the show include:

A cast album for the Mexican production was released on 16 March, 2018 and contains only performances from the show, and contains only performances from the show.

Further reading

References

  1. News: Montañés . José Ángel . 2009-07-03 . 'Los 40', de las ondas al escenario . es . El País . 2023-05-10 . 1134-6582.
  2. Web site: 2011-09-28 . Las canciones de Los 40 llegarán a Granada en clave de musical . 2023-05-30 . Granada Hoy . es-ES.
  3. Web site: 40 EL MUSICAL vuelve al Teatro Rialto de Madrid en enero de 2013 . 2023-05-10 . todoMUSICALES . es.
  4. Web site: 2019-07-05 . ABC MADRID 19-10-2009 página 59 - Archivo ABC . 2023-05-10 . abc.
  5. Web site: Anunciado el reparto que estrenará 40 EL MUSICAL en Barcelona . 2023-05-30 . todoMUSICALES . es.
  6. Web site: Martínez . Kerim . 2018-06-27 . LOS 40, EL MUSICAL: Concierto teatral para pasarla bien . 2023-05-30 . Cartelera de Teatro CDMX . es-MX.
  7. Web site: Barcelona . IMMA FERNÁNDEZ / . 2010-08-09 . '40 El Musical' calienta motores en Barcelona . 2023-05-10 . elperiodico . es.
  8. Web site: López . Adolfo . 7 February 2018 . Los 40 principales el musical contempla éxitos de Reik, Camilla, Miguel Bose, entre otros . 2023-05-30 . El Sol de México . es.
  9. Web site: Fran Meric tiene a su esposo como alumno en teatro . 2023-05-30 . El Universal . es.
  10. Web site: Flores . Edgar . 7 September 2018 . Cierra en Guadalajara 'Los 40, el musical' . 2023-05-30 . NTR Guadalajara . es.
  11. Web site: A la venta el nuevo disco oficial de 40 EL MUSICAL . 2023-05-30 . todoMUSICALES . es.

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