BLACK ORPHEUS On Broadway - News & Discussion Thread

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/19/22 at 2:47pm

The new musical features a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo.

Producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced that Academy Award Nominated and Latin Grammy Winner Carlinhos Brown and Academy Award Nominated and Grammy Award Winner Siedah Garrett have joined the all-star creative team of the new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus as composer and lyricist, respectively. This announcement comes on the eve of the long-awaited return of Brazil's Carnival - the biggest celebration on earth, which has been cancelled for the past two years due to COVID-19.

The show is currently being readied for its world premiere on Broadway during the 2023-2024 season, which would make it the first Brazilian musical in the history of Broadway. A developmental workshop and an out-of-town regional theatre run are being planned for Fall 2022 and early 2023, respectively, before heading to Broadway in the 2023-2024 season. In addition to the original new music, the score will include many of the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, and Vinicius de Moraes themes from the motion picture.

Originally based on the play Orfeu de Conceição by the great Moraes, Black Orpheus resets the classic Greek love story of Eurydice and Orfeu against the backdrop of a Rio de Janeiro favela during Carnival. Equal parts celebratory, erotic, haunting and tragic, Black Orpheus became an instant classic of popular culture, winning the Cannes Palme d'Or and the 1959 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and introduced the world to Bossa Nova.

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/19/22 at 4:37pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "The new musical features a book by Pulitzer Prize winnerNilo Cruzand direction and choreography by Tony Award winnerSergio Trujillo.

ProducersStephen ByrdandAlia Jones-Harvey announced that Academy Award Nominated and Latin Grammy Winner Carlinhos Brown and Academy Award Nominated and Grammy Award WinnerSiedah Garretthave joined the all-star creative team of the new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus as composer and lyricist, respectively. This announcement comes on the eve of the long-awaited return of Brazil's Carnival - the biggest celebration on earth, which has been cancelled for the past two years due to COVID-19.

The show is currently being readied for its world premiere on Broadway during the 2023-2024 season, which would make it the first Brazilian musical in the history of Broadway. A developmental workshop and an out-of-town regional theatre run are being planned for Fall 2022 and early 2023, respectively, before heading to Broadway in the 2023-2024 season. In addition to the original new music, the score will include many of the legendaryAntonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, and Vinicius de Moraes themes from the motion picture.

Originally based on the play Orfeu de Conceição by the great Moraes, Black Orpheus resets the classic Greek love story of Eurydice and Orfeu against the backdrop of a Rio de Janeiro favela during Carnival. Equal parts celebratory, erotic, haunting and tragic, Black Orpheus became an instant classic of popular culture, winning the Cannes Palme d'Or and the 1959 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and introduced the world to Bossa Nova."

They should just call it Hadestown!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/17/24 at 5:03pm

Not sure if this is the same, but... for what it's worth... PLUS, the show site changed its artwork...

https://cleoparkerdance.org/tickets/

https://www.blackorpheusmusical.com/

Join us in our 54th season at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House! The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble presents “Black Orpheus” encompassing the richly diverse aspects of Brazilian culture through two distinctive works.

“Divinities’ reveals the power of the Orixas, the African Yoruba deities whose spiritual influence is felt throughout Brazil. Wise and protective – or jealous and mischievous?  These gods and goddesses are as complex as the humans they watch over! 

“Orfeo Negro” follows the journey of love and passion that leads Orfeo into the depths of the Spirit World in search of his beloved Eurydice. Will he be permitted to lead her back into the light, or will he remain with her forever, united in Death?  The timeless myth told with a uniquely Brazilian perspective!

September 14 & 15 at the Denver Performing Arts Complex

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/24/25 at 10:00pm

Noticed Siedah Garrett was at opening night of "Othello". She is writing the lyrics for the show. Wonder if this is closer to happening?