(*) Ewa Procter As I usually do for my January article, once again I am writing a summary of what I saw and reviewed for my readers during the previous year. In analyzing the shows I considered the most appropriate for “The Umbrella”, I realized that a large number of my columns were on musicals! If you follow my monthly articles, you have probably come to the conclusion that I am a great fan of this kind of entertainment. I […]
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(*) Ewa Procter “O Inoportuno” (or rather, “The Caretaker”, its original title) is one of the most important and best known plays by Harold Pinter. The Brazilian staging I am reviewing now pays homage to one of the most famous theatre writers of the 20th Century, also winner of The Nobel Prize in Literature (2005). I am sure Harold Pinter’s name is familiar to all of you! Pinter was a British actor, director, playwright, poet and scriptwriter. And now, on […]
(*) Ewa Procter “More is more, less is bore”. This is a joke that became a motto for New Yorker Iris Apfel. Iris is now ninety-seven years old; she continues in full activity as an entrepreneur and interior designer. And if you are not familiar with her name, please take note that this lady became one of the major worldwide references in pop art and in the fashion world! So, “Através da Iris” is a tribute to Iris Apfel. And […]
“O CHORO DE PIXINGUINHA” (*) Ewa Procter I wish to start this article by saying that musicals are and will always be musicals! It does not matter how old you are, providing you are young at heart, and that you do enjoy this kind of entertainment. And following this line, I wish to tell you about a wonderful experience I had the other day. Although basically geared for the younger audiences, I want to say that “O Choro de Pixinguinha”, […]
(*) Ewa Procter One might say that I enjoy musicals more than anything else! And this is the reason why I am always reviewing them. This is not really true, although I have been a great admirer of this kind of theatre experience all my life. This brings me memories of my late husband John Procter who had always preferred either opera or straight plays. But I must add that he was not really at all unhappy to accompany me […]
Article by James Frew, Chair of the St Andrew Society. St. Andrew Society of Rio de Janeiro *Founded in 1906* Scottish week October 06 to 14 2018 If you’ve ever heaved a rock into the still water of a Scottish loch, you’ll have seen how far the ripples keep going long after there’s no sign of where the rock submerged and just at the point where attendances at Audrey Hieatt’s Scottish country dancing classes at the Paissandu Club have […]
Junta Local Returns with Two Markets in Rio this Weekend August 24, 2018 Running over two sites this weekend, Junta Local will be appearing in Botafogo, in Rio’s ‘Zona Sul’ (South Zone) and in Barra da Tijuca, in Rio’s ‘Zona Oeste’ (West Zone). By By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Returning this Saturday, August 25th in Botafogo’s Christ Church, and also appearing from Saturday, August 25th to Sunday, August 26th at Cidade das Artes in Barra, […]
(*) Ewa Procter I want to start this article with a comment: in recent years, different Brazilian producers staged a number of musicals that were homage to famous Brazilian musical divas. I had the occasion of reviewing some of these musicals for “The Umbrella”: the most recent ones were on Emilinha Borba last year in “An Actress and Two Performances”; and those on Angela Maria and Elizeth Cardoso this year. Not to forget the musical on the most famous on […]
“ELIZETH, A DIVINA” (*) Ewa Procter This excellent pocket musical is on at the Teatro Maison de France! And it is a really wonderful experience, both for those who have seen Elizeth Cardoso (1920-1990) live in the past, and for those who did not, but who have heard her many recordings. This homage brings back to the audience memories of this singer who, throughout her lifetime was called “Divina” (Divine), even if she was never too happy about this nickname. […]
(*) Ewa Procter The theme of this musical brings us the relationship of three lady singers, all with different profiles during the presentation of a show in homage to Angela Maria. There are scenes both on stage and backstage, where all the songs are performed. To give you a bird’s eye view on Angela Maria: she is now celebrating seventy years of her singing career; and was also one of the most important personalities in the golden era of Rádio […]