The awards honour musical theatre activity and are celebrating their 14th edition. Created by Ricky Pashkus and Pablo Gorlero, the prizes will be presented on 24 September at the CCK.
The nominees for the Hugo Awardswhich distinguish the activity of musical theatre and which celebrates its 14th edition. Created by Ricky Pashkus and Pablo Gorlerothe ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 24 at the CCK.
Among the most nominated works are: School of rock (18 nominations), Lexi, let’s talk about dyslexia (13 nominations), Mamma mia!, When Frank met Carlitos and The little Prince (10 nominations), Avenue Q (9 nominations), Rent (8 nominations), The women of Lorca and Twisted Rights (7 nominations), Sincerely your neighbors (6 nominations) Legally Blonde, Gayola in Paris, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway Nights, Welcome to your end and An Italian Tango (5 nominations). Proposals in this genre developed throughout the country will also be awarded.
It is worth remembering that musicals have a captive audience (this niche usually goes to see the same musical several times, as happened with phenomena such as ““Almost normal”who returns, “Forever Young” either “The Rocky Horror Show”) to which is added the attraction of this genre as an option for family entertainment.
During the winter holidays, the top ten of the most watched theater shows was headed and dominated by musicals such as “School of rock”, “Tootsie”, “Mamma Mia”, “Rent” and “Legally Blonde”, while the off-screen musicals had sold-out seats or very good attendance, such as “Gallola in Paris”, “A Life Without Julie” or “An Italian Tango” or “Pelomuerta”, among many others that are examples of a small-format musical that is clearly booming.
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The nominees for Best Musical are Avenida Q; When Frank Met Charlie Brown; Mamma Mia!; Rent and School of Rock, and the nominees for Best Music Hall, Café Concert and/or Musical Variety are Las mujeres de Lorca; Ópera Queer; Tiempo de rock; Tin Pan Alley, noches de Broadway and Vestido de mujer. The nominees for Best Off-Broadway Musical are Atte. tus vecinoes; Bienvenide a tu final; Gómez Brothers; Un tango italiano and Voces de Malvinas.
In the Best Male Leading Performance category, the nominees were Agustín “Soy Rada” Aristarán (School of Rock); Alan Madanes (When Frank Met Charlie Brown); Nacho Pérez Cortez (Avenue Q); Oscar Lajad (When Frank Met Charlie Brown) and Best Female Leading Performance were Florencia Peña (Mamma Mia!); Josefina Scaglione (Chin Yonk Strikes Again); Lali Vidal (Avenue Q) and Laurita Fernández (Legally Blonde).
Best Comprehensive Production goes to Curioso Entertainment and Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires (When Frank Met Charlie Brown); Felipe Gamba Paredes for Disney (The Magic Box); Miguel Pardo (Mamma Mia!) and MP Productions – Ozone Productions – Carlos and Tomás Rottemberg – Preludio Productions (School of Rock).
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In terms of set design, the work of Gonzalo Córdoba Estévez (When Frank Met Carlitos) stands out; Jorge Ferrari (School of Rock); Mariano Smaldini – Juan Manuel Ripari (Rent) in lighting design; Agnese Lozupone (Lorca’s Women);
Anteo del Mastro (Mamma Mia!); Ariel “Gato” Ponce (When Frank Met Charlie Brown); David Seldes (The Magic Box); Lucas Gringas (School of Rock) and Ricardo Sica (Gayola in Paris).
The nominees for Best Musical Show for a Solo Performer were Borges and I (Andrea Bonelli); Argentine Film Song (Francisco Pesqueira); Gayola in Paris (Patricio Coutoune); Reversible (Mercedes Torre).
In the children’s category, the competition is Crooked Rights, The Little Prince and Lexi, Let’s Talk About Dyslexia.
The Hugo Awards aim to distinguish all the areas, categories and specializations of musical theatre in our country. They have taken the name of Hugo Midón as a role model and a tribute to one of the most important masters of the genre.
The Hugo Awards Civil Association aims to stimulate all forms of musical theatre and all artistic and/or technical expressions. In addition to stimulating the event through an annual award ceremony, it seeks to encourage and develop training processes as well as professional development or job placement.
Source: Ambito
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