Musical Theatre Geek

Want to see a Broadway musical in your city? Don't know where to go, what to see? Here are some Broadway musicals currently running in Buenos Aires. Rock of Ages - Teatro Maipo 'Rock of Ages' is a rock-and-roll musical. It includes songs from Journey, ACDC, Poison and some other great rock bands. The story is set in Los Angeles, where Sophie wants to become a famous rockstar. Along the way, she encounters some friends and some enemies that will lead her to the place she wants to be: stardom. Sunset Boulevard - Teatro Maipo This is an older musical, a classic. Norma Desmond, a retired actress, falls in love with a 30-year-old scriptwriter. The cast is led by renown singer Valeria Lynch. Music by legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, School of Rock, etc.) El Violinista en el Tejado - Teatro Astral Known in English as 'The Fiddler on the Roof'. The guy who wants to be 'a rich man' desembarks in Buenos Aires to...

Just when we thought we had seen it all, a musical about SpongeBob drops off on Broadway. Critics have praised this musical from its previews. SpongeBob SquarePants is Nickelodeon 's most famous character. He (or should I say 'it'?) has its own TV show aimed at children, and as the show's opening sings "he lives in a pinnapple under the sea." The TV series' success has lead to the development of a Broadway musical following the same storyline. And apparently, the success is huge! SpongeBob SquarePants has been nominated for eleven Tony Awards this year. Some of the terms include best actor (Ethan Slater, a favourite, who plays none other than SpongeBob) best supporting actor (Gavin Lee, who plays the antagonist, Squidward) and the hugest term of all; best musical of the year. Take a look at this live performance of 'Hero is My Middle Name' at the TODAY Show and leave your comments below! Would you go see this show live on...