MTI has licensed Alejandro Gou Producciones of Delegacion Cuahtemoc (a political district of Mexico City) to perform BETM from Feb. 2 2017 until Feb 2, 2018.
This will be the first production of BETM licensed for Mexico.
http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000437
Chat-Mexico City:Alegandro Gou Producciones 2/10-5/31/17
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Re: Mexico City : Alegandro Gou Producciones
Here's a press release about the show. It is scheduled to open Valentine's Day, February 14, 2017.
The story is in Spanish, but I have included Chrome's translation below.
http://www.diariodemexico.com.mx/alejan ... en-mexico/
The story is in Spanish, but I have included Chrome's translation below.
http://www.diariodemexico.com.mx/alejan ... en-mexico/
Alejandro Gou produce musical "Billy Elliot" in Mexico
The musical "Billy Elliot," which addresses the case of a young passionate dance, will be mounted in 2017 in Mexico with the cast of this country and in the production of Alexander Gou.
In this regard, Gou confirmed that after six years of negotiations managed to acquire the rights, so he thanked the producers of London, England, trust him to jump-start this project.
"It is certainly a great challenge and a great responsibility," said the Mexican producer who has successfully introduced large-scale works such as "Today I can not lift" and "Spamalot", to name a few.
He reported that the piece will raise its curtain on February 14, 2017, so that soon will launch the call to find the protagonist, their alternates and the rest of the cast.
He said that children require between eight and 12 years to dance ballet, tap, sing, act and make acrobatics.
Failure to find them in this country, said the producer willing to do "casting" in Spain, Cuba or Argentina. But he has faith in the students who are preparing to dance schools that exist in Mexico.
Re: Mexico City : Alegandro Gou Producciones
Cuba. Now that would be an interesting twist.Failure to find them in this country, said the producer willing to do "casting" in Spain, Cuba or Argentina.
Imagine BETM in Cuba .... I think it could work there, especially as the country opens up to tourism. There would be no shortage of talent, and the story (miners' strike; Maggie Thatcher) would be popular. Imagine it in the Gran Teatro de la Habana:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Teat ... rior_2.jpg
BETM Mexico
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hp ... e=570B3461
They are already looking for boys from 9-12 years old to play billy and Michael, the auditions will be in the main cities of México: Mexico City, Guadalajara y Monterrey and in Cordoba Veracruz (there is a ballet school only for boys).
a video: https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... 9/?theater
They are already looking for boys from 9-12 years old to play billy and Michael, the auditions will be in the main cities of México: Mexico City, Guadalajara y Monterrey and in Cordoba Veracruz (there is a ballet school only for boys).
a video: https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... 9/?theater
Re: Mexico City : Alejandro Gou Producciones
Today was the 1st day of auditions, the photos are from the official twitter of the producer and the official BETM Mexico
https://twitter.com/alex_gou
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZf77LaUsAAmZER.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgR4ebVIAAoE-j.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgOM7BUMAArzxK.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgAKU8UkAAaO_t.jpg
https://twitter.com/alex_gou
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZf77LaUsAAmZER.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgR4ebVIAAoE-j.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgOM7BUMAArzxK.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgAKU8UkAAaO_t.jpg
Re: Mexico City : Alegandro Gou Producciones
They use footage of the danish production in their video
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Re: Mexico City : Alegandro Gou Producciones
And the very elaborate audition process for BETM Mexico continues. Today a list of children was announced who have made it through the first rounds of the audition and who will continue to on toward the goal of being selected to be in the Mexican production of the show:
http://gouproducciones.wix.com/befelicidades
http://gouproducciones.wix.com/befelicidades
Re: Mexico City : Alegandro Gou Producciones
The final audition was on March 13th, they'll choose 15 kids who will be going to a "Billy Elliot Academy"
Here are some of the videos they release of the final audition... i really like the translation of electricity
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex/stat ... 4701364224
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex/stat ... 3074457600
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex/stat ... 5489321984
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
Here are some of the videos they release of the final audition... i really like the translation of electricity
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex/stat ... 4701364224
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex/stat ... 3074457600
https://twitter.com/BillyElliotMex/stat ... 5489321984
https://www.facebook.com/21349621535081 ... =2&theater
Re: Mexico City : Alegandro Gou Producciones
This is a tv interview with, I assume, one of the Billys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNsbnA8fO7I
Trans: Hello Mexicali : Interview with Billy Elliot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNsbnA8fO7I
Trans: Hello Mexicali : Interview with Billy Elliot