El jardín de las delicias: Musical "Los Miserables" en el Teatro Apolo de Madrid

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Luis Herrero reveals the motorized, rotating barricade and suspended elements that make Los Miserables' staging a technical prodigy.

The episode begins with Luis Herrero introducing the show and recommending Los Miserables, emphasizing his personal fascination with the production. He describes the scenography as dazzling and spectacular, noting motorized, rotating, and sliding towers, as well as a rotating barricade that grows during battle scenes. Herrero explains that the staging follows the music and scenic movements, enhancing the passage of time and emotions in Victor Hugo's story. He highlights the technical prodigy behind the scenes, with more people working in boxes than actors on stage, including drummers and stage directors. The discussion covers the cast, including Adrián Salcedo as Jean Valjean and Pitu Marivéns as Javert, and director Víctor Conde's role in reproducing the montage. The origin of the musical is detailed, with lyricist Boublil inspired after seeing Oliver Twist and collaborating with Schomberg to create a conceptual album. The episode notes that Los Miserables is one of the longest-running musicals, winning Tonys and being screened on Broadway. Herrero compares it to operatic musicals like The Phantom of the Opera, mentioning its all-sung format. He reflects on seeing it 20 years ago versus the current technical capacity, expressing pride in Spain's ability to produce high-quality theater. The conversation touches on children's roles, with protections in place for their training and limited work schedules. It concludes by noting Madrid's status as the third city for musical productions after New York and London, and the development of a specialized school system in Spain for musical theater professionals.

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