Raffaella Carrà’s musical, ‘Explota, exploit’, began its tour; the first stage is the Sanremo Festival

The musical Explode explode (Ballo Ballo)with the songs of the famous Italian actress, singer and TV presenter Raffaella Carrabegan its journey this Saturday at the San Remo Festivalwhere its world premiere will take place on the last day of the most famous event in Italian music.

The festival wanted to remember the famous and popular artist, whose death last July 5 shocked not only Italy, but also Spain and Latin America, with the launch of the musical in the stalls of the Ariston theater, venue of the event that “the Carrà”, as she was affectionately known, presented in 2001.

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The tribute is linked to the worldwide projection of the new musical, with an international tour that is to start in Spain, where Raffaella found her second home, according to sources from the production company, which will announce the date and place of the premiere in the coming weeks. as well as the different stages of the world tour.

“She was an icon, a myth, an inspiration for us and for many people in the world. With her class and irony, she transported the femininity and mentality of an entire country from an Italy intolerant of modernity and transversality, embodying the spirit of a free and determined woman who pursues her dreams,” Italian producer Valeria Arzenton said in a statement.

explodes explodes is inspired by the film of the same title by Nacho Alvarez produced in 2020 by the Spanish-Uruguayan film company Tornasol, together with Indigo and Rai Cinema, which tells a story of love, emancipation and social redemption set in the 70s, with the common thread of the artist’s music and songs.

“This musical – the first in Italy produced by a woman – wants to be a natural antidote against the long pandemic period that has so sadly affected the community, also penalizing theaters and live entertainment in general. It is pure energy that radiates to the world through the successes and the smiling look of Raffaella”, said Arzenton, who has acquired the rights of the film in the musical field.

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Several choreographies by Laccio – one of the most eclectic young Italian artistic directors and choreographers – were scheduled to be presented at the Sanremo Festival, with the artistic coordination of Sergio Iapino, in which “16 dancers plus 1, as Carrà would have said” will participate. with iconic songs by the artist, such as Explota Explota, To do love well or Fiesta, among others.

“Raffaella will vibrate from the Ariston stalls to come back strong and full of energy in the hearts of Italians. An exclusive project for the Sanremo Festival, an ideal ‘opening’ of the global tour which, pandemic restrictions allowing, will start between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, and then move to the main stages around the world”, indicated in the note. (AND)