Zorro
From: Wednesday, 2nd July 2008
To: Saturday, 14 March 2009
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Synopsis
Passionate and sultry, dark and thrilling, the legendary story of swashbuckling hero Zorro, the subject of numerous best selling books and major motion pictures, is brought vividly to life in a musical. A gripping tale of good versus evil, full of sword fighting action, adventure, colour and romance, this fast-moving musical is ready to set the stage alight.
Our Review:
16 July 2008
Like the old lady with one buttock in Candide, they’ve gone “suddenly Spanish” at the Garrick: after Peter Pan, El Musical, we now have the swash and buckle of Zorro, the masked avenger otherwise known as Diego who goes from Los Angeles to Barcelona and back again fighting for freedom and an answer to the question on everyone’s lips: “Can a man be loved for who he really is?”
The music is by the pop Latino band the Gipsy Kings, and most of it is new, but less memorable than two of their biggest hits, “Bamboleo” and “Djobi Djoba,” both of which items prompt an onstage flamenco fiesta that sets feet tapping and blood racing round the stalls. Having just returned from holiday in Spain, I felt as though I was being condemned to sit through my own video diary.
The experience is not entirely unpleasant, even if Christopher Renshaw’s production of a tenuous story line by Stephen Clark (who also wrote the lyrics) and [Helen ...
Latest User Review
DJ - 19 January 2009:
I saw Zorro in the summer and found it a delightful surprise. Electrifying dancing, expecially Lesil Margherita, and the feel-good factor of a buzzing beat made for a hugely enjoyable musical. The story may not be up to much but Matt Rawle's matinee idol hero fits the piece like a leather glove. This could be the unexpected winner of the Best Musical Olivier Award. Marguerite (which I thought was marvellous)failed to find an audience and Jersey Boys, good as it is, is so last century. ...
Cast
Matt Rawle (Zorro)
Emma Williams (Luisa)
Lesli Margherita (Inez)
Adam Levy (Ramon)
Nick Cavaliere
Jonahtan Newth
Creative
Stephen Clark (Book)
Stephen Clark (Lyrics)
Gipsy Kings (Music)
Isabel Allende (Producer)
Stephen Clark (Author)
Helen Edmundson (Author)
John Cameron (co-composed and adapted) (Music)
Christopher Renshaw (Director)
Rafael Amargo (Choreographer)
Tom Piper (Design)
Ben Ormerod (Lighting)
Mick Potter (Sound)
Tom Piper (Costume)
John Cameron (musical arrangement) (Music)
Mike Dixon (musical supervisor) (Music)
Terry King (fight) (Director)
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