Zorro the Flamenco Musical to play Atlanta starting in April

[jacobtsf]

The ALLIANCE THEATRE just announced the cast and creative team behind the American premiere of ZORRO, a thrilling new musical. Zorro, "the fox," was created in 1919 by the writer Johnston McCulley for his serialized novel "The Curse of Capistrano," and went on to be immortalized in print, on film, in television and even video games. Now, the legendary character will appear in a swashbuckling new musical set to the thrilling flamenco sound of The Gipsy Kings.

ZORRO's creative team is led by Tony nominated Director Christopher Renshaw (Taboo; The King and I), who has been involved with the production since its inception in 2001. Renshaw was initially drawn to the possibility of developing ZORRO as the first major flamenco musical. That vision for the show was fully realized when he and author Stephen Clark connected with The Gipsy Kings, the flamenco-rumba icons who wrote much of the music. "It was so important to me that ZORRO was not to be just a catalogue show," said Renshaw. "The Kings created a treasure chest of new music."

Members of the ZORRO creative team include Fred Lassen (South Pacific), Music Director; Alexander Rovang, Associate Music Director; Tom Piper, Set and Costume Designer; Michael Balderrama, Associate Director; Andi Davis, Lighting Programmer; Kai Harada (Follies; Wicked), Sound Designer; and Ben Ormerod, LX Designer. The musical production of ZORRO incorporates flamenco dancing, sword fighting, stage magic, and elaborate stunts. Guiding these elements are Choreographer Rafael Amargo; Flamenco Consultant Saulo Garrido; Fight Choreographer Terry King (Ghost The Musical); and Illusionist Paul Kieve (Matilda; Ghost The Musical).

Leading the cast in the role of Diego de la Vega/Zorro is Broadway veteran Adam Jacobs (The Lion King; LES MISERABLES). Also joining the cast in principle roles - Nicholas Carrière (The Lion King National Tour) as Ramon; Natascia Diaz (Man of La Mancha; Carousel) as Inez; Andrea Goss (Once; Rent) as Luisa; Benjamin Harding as Young Ramon; Mark Kincaid as Alejandro de la Vega; Royce Mann as Young Diego; Eliseo N. Roman (Leap of Faith; In the Heights) as Sergeant Garcia; and Mary Stewart Sullivan as Young Luisa.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Adam-Jacobs-Natascia-Diaz-and-More-to-Lead-Gipsy-Kings-ZORRO-Musical-Premiere-at-Atlantas-Alliance-Theatre-Opens-410-20130204

[Mister Matt]

I'm so glad theatres are picking this up in the US. I loved the London production.

[zepka102]

Listening to the London cast recording, it sounds gorgeous. Wish Atlanta was closer!