{"id":4520,"date":"2016-03-09T12:48:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T11:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4520"},"modified":"2021-04-06T10:47:04","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T08:47:04","slug":"musical-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/musical-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Give my regards to Broadway: musicals in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you a fan of <strong>Broadway<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>musicals<\/strong>? Well, there\u2019s no need to head all the way to New York, New York, because Madrid has several blockbuster <strong>B<\/strong><strong>roadway<\/strong> <strong>shows<\/strong> right here in town.\u00a0 Madrid is a culturally rich city, with an abundance of <strong>theatre<\/strong>, live music, classical concerts and even <strong>musicals<\/strong>. \u00a0Okay, so, here&#8217;s the rub: the <strong>musicals<\/strong> are in Spanish! \u00a0But, it&#8217;s an exciting and fun way to have a night at the <strong>theatre<\/strong> hearing your favourite familiar <strong>show tunes<\/strong> with a new twist. A great way to practice your Spanish, too! \u00a0If you don&#8217;t let the language barrier put you off, you&#8217;ll find high-quality performances and a fun night out at one of Madrid&#8217;s <strong>musicals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Performances are always changing, and smaller limited-run and fringe shows abound, but here you\u2019ll find some of the major, long-running <strong>shows<\/strong> currently playing in Madrid, as well as tips for getting the best seats at the best prices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/musical-madrid\/#el-rey-leon-the-lion-king\" title=\"El Rey Le\u00f3n (The Lion King)\">El Rey Le\u00f3n (The Lion King)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/musical-madrid\/#priscilla-el-musical-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert\" title=\"Priscilla, El Musical (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert)\">Priscilla, El Musical (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/musical-madrid\/#cabaret\" title=\"Cabaret\">Cabaret<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/musical-madrid\/#buying-tickets\" title=\"Buying tickets\">Buying tickets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"el-rey-leon-the-lion-king\"><\/span>El Rey Le\u00f3n (The Lion King)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4523 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"Madrid_musicals\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals-300x380.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/>Disney\u2019s long-running classic, adapted to the <strong>stage<\/strong> by brilliant director Julie Taymor, features music by Elton John and Tim Rice. \u00a0This production of The Lion King has been running for 6 years in Madrid, with millions of visitors making it a sell-out hit. \u00a0Due to its popularity, tickets are usually best purchased in advance, although you may be lucky. \u00a0Language will be no barrier, what with the familiar songs, and awe-inspiring scenery and African-inspired puppetry. \u00a0(El Teatro Lope de Vega,\u00a0Gran V\u00eda 57, Madrid)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"priscilla-el-musical-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert\"><\/span>Priscilla, El Musical (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This touching and hilarious <strong>musical<\/strong>, derived from the Australian film of the same name, is fun for the whole family. \u00a0Three drag queens set out in a bus across the Australian desert, venturing to perform and to find themselves, and end up finding more than they bargained for! \u00a0Incredible costumes\u00a0and knock-out performances will thrill you so much that you&#8217;ll want to return for a repeat viewing, making\u00a0Priscilla, Queen of the Desert\u00a0the number one selling <strong>musical<\/strong> in Madrid. \u00a0(Nuevo Teatro Alcal\u00e1, Calle de Jorge Juan 62, Madrid)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cabaret\"><\/span>Cabaret<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome&#8221; to the Madrid production of the Kander and Ebb classic, Cabaret. \u00a0Made famous by the OScar-winning film of the same name starring Liza Minelli, Cabaret contains many of your favourite <strong>show tunes<\/strong>, such as &#8220;Maybe this time&#8221;, &#8220;Money makes the world go around&#8221;, &#8220;Mein Herr&#8221; and &#8220;Wilkommen&#8221;. \u00a0A fun romp with harrowing undertones, Cabaret will make you laugh and cry. \u00a0(Teatro Rialto, Gran Via 154 Madrid)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"buying-tickets\"><\/span>Buying tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4524 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Madrid_musicals_theatre\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre-810x538.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre-1140x757.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Madrid_musicals_theatre.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Some popular <strong>musicals<\/strong>, such as The Lion King, will often be sold out, especially on the weekends. \u00a0But it can be worth turning up at the <strong>theatre<\/strong> to purchase discounted tickets at the last minute. \u00a0There are several ways to make an advanced booking\u00a0for all shows, using online booking companies and ticket agencies. Usually, there is a surcharge, but they can often find you a good deal, and group bookings can often net you a nice discount.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try some of the more popular ticket agencies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Atrapalo<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ticketmaster<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Entradas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"4520\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a fan of Broadway\u00a0musicals? 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