NewsLady Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Reprinted from Newsroom Panama Tickets available from Felipe Motta in David or on the internet Canadian authored Panama musical debut A NEW MUSICAL set to make its first public performance in Panama on February 1 has already entered the record books with a series of “firsts” and if the dreams of its authors are realized, more records are on the way. Panama The Musical, the first featuring the country was created by two Canadian expats, Rob Brown and Yolanda Van Der Kolk, who both have Panamanian citizenship had been active in entertaining English speaking audiences in Coronado with dinner theatres. A request for something with a musical flavor led from drafts for a one night show, to a four-year immersion in the creation of a full-scale production that could take the performance to stages far from its launching pad in the Teatro Ateneo in the City of Knowledge. Co-writer and producer Brown has used his promotional talents honed as the creator of the Arts Marketing Company in Canada and the US to line up a team of talented experts in musical stage production while networking with theatres in Toronto, London and the US, to advance the production onto the world stage. Some of its theme music has already made its debut in London, and the show could be on the road to Toronto by November. Supported by Panama’s Tourism Authority it could also become an ongoing tourist attraction, emulating in its own way Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”, which, after a 65-year run in London is still a must-see for thousands of visitors each year. Brown visualizes staging the musical in Panama during the peak tourist season each year, targeting visitors with the theme “You haven’t seen Panama until you’ve seen Panama the Musical”. The production in English with some Spanglish intertwined is set in the “Roaring Twenties” some nine years after the completion of the canal. Dances like the Charleston, the foxtrot and black bottom were the rage, Jazz was becoming mainstream and the wondrous new fad, radio was spreading all things American to the world, and nowhere more so than the isthmus with its Canal Zone, packed with Americans whose culture and influence overlapped into the local community, setting the stage for potential romantic interaction, and the theme for the musical. Ave July 4 (Avenida de Martires) bordering the Zone was the center of nightlife, and jammed with bars, cabarets and more dubious entertainment designed to syphon dollars from the pockets of “gringos” but also providing opportunities for those with dreams of making it big in showbiz. Melody Melody a young American would be songwriter and Tito a Panamanian musician join together to try to win a US broadcasting competition, but their hopes are dimmed by the intervention of a local cabaret owner who blackmail’s the songwriter’s younger sister into working for him. The struggle to protect her sister while advancing her career and romantic aims provides the plot for Panama’s first homegrown musical. The team that Brown has assembled includes Composer playwright, Robert McQueen, who was Associate Director of the musical Mamma Mia on Broadway. MonaLisa Arias Monalisa Arias recently returned to her home country from the United States sees the production as her biggest challenge while opening the door to her greatest professional achievement. Maestro Dino Nugent and international music supervisor, David Warrack are the musical directors. The cast of Panamanian artists and musicians, will blend Latin dances and tempos with the music and dances imported from the north “Think Moulin Rouge meeting West Side Story on the Panama Canal” says Brown. The cast includes recognized Panama performers like TV personality Gaby Gnazzo (Mama) and Julio Barsallo (Tito) and newly discovered talent like Alexandra Córdoba (Melody) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Tovar Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 IF YOU HAVE A GROUP OF AT LEAST 25 PERSONS THAT WANT TO GO SEE THIS AMAZING MUSICAL ANOTHER DAY…....PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. LINDA HART AND I CAN ORGANIZE THIS TRIP FOR YOU. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING!! OUR TRIPS INCLUDE VERY COMFORTABLE BUS, MEALS, HOTEL, “ASSIGNED GOLD CENTER FRONT SEATS”, LOTS OF FUN ON THE BUS WITH MIMOSAS, MOVIES, ETC.! I am very confident you will all be totally satisfied with our services. Have a wonderful day..thank you. Saludos from Panama Judy Tovar Easy Travel Panama Cellular (507) 6617-4122 www.easytravelpanama.net Please recommend us on “Trip Advisor” LAST PRESENTATION – SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018 – ITS GOING TO BE A PARTY! Panama, The Musical Trip – March 4, 2018 to March 5, 2018 This play “Panama, The Musical” is the talk of the town. “A Love Story with a Roaring Twenties Twist – think Moulin Rouge meets the West Side Story on the Panama Canal”. This play is in English. We could not let this amazing play pass by without making it possible for a group of people from Boquete to go see it. We have made it very affordable and added a lot of perks to make it a memorable trip. Itinerary: Sunday, March 4th we will leave Boquete at 8am and take our private tour bus to Panama City. Our bus trips are anything but dull. We will offer you continental breakfast on the bus..coffee, pastries and delicious mimosas! Water, red and white wine will also be available. After a couple of necessary stops, including lunch in Santiago, we will arrive at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel where we will be staying for the night. After you have had a chance to settle in, we will be hosting a “Pre Musical Welcome reception” at the hotel with food, coffee and tea, before we go over to the theater to see the 8:30pm evening performance of “Panama, the Musical”. This will be their LAST PRESENTATION SO BE PREPARED FOR IT TO BE AMAZING! We have blocked “Gold, center stage” seats especially for our group. We have assigned seats and will all be sitting together. After the show, our bus will take us back to the hotel where you can crash for the night, or go for a nightcap to their lounge. The next morning you can enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast. The hotel is connected to the Albrook Mall where you will be able to do some shopping before our departure at 12:30pm. If shopping is not what you are interested in you can go into Panama City to do whatever you want. Our bus will depart from the hotel at 12:30 pm. Again we will be making necessary stops along the way for your comfort. A scheduled stop for a food break will be in Santiago. Price is $300.00 “per person”. Based on double occupancy. This price includes: Round trip bus, 1 nights stay at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel, Pre musical Welcome Reception at the hotel, Gold Center Stage seats in the theater, full buffet breakfast, some free time in Panama City, and a wonderful trip to remember. Space is limited. Minimum 36 people, maximum 40 people. This bus will fill up very fast…so contact us ASAP to reserve your space. Contact Linda Hart – lhart249@hotmail.com or Judith Tovar – easytravel@cwpanama.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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