Madrid consolidates, once again, as one of the most attractive destinations to live this Christmas, especially for those seeking a getaway marked by the culture and entertainment typical of the capital.
The city is transformed during these days into a true artistic epicenter, offering proposals for all tastes and ages. The Madrid theatrical program is at one of its best moments, with a particularly wide and diverse offer.
Great musicals of international projection, like Wicked, Los Miserables or The Book Of Mormon, continue to attract thousands of spectators and fill every night the most emblematic stages.
At the same time, local theatres maintain a fundamental role in the cultural scene with contemporary proposals that have conquered the public. Among them stands out La Función Que Sale Mal, a comedy that celebrates its seventh season at the Teatro Amaya.
Wicked, The Musical, at the Teatro Nuevo Alcalá, has conquered stages all over the world, being performed uninterruptedly on Broadway for 21 years and 18 in the West End of London. His arrival in Madrid marks a before and an after in the cultural offer of the city with a title that has already been applauded by more than 60 million spectators worldwide and has received more than 100 international awards.
This musical takes you to the magical land of Oz, long before the arrival of Dorothy, to discover the touching and surprising story never told of its legendary witches. It is not just a great visual spectacle, but a deep reflection on identity, acceptance and the struggle for justice.
Los Miserables, El Musical has been playing for a few weeks at the Teatro Apolo. It is the longest running musical in the world, having exceeded 16,000 performances in the West End alone. It has become the most successful musical of all time, with performances in 438 cities in 57 countries, translated into 22 languages and applauded by more than 150 million viewers.
Based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo, Les Misérables is a poignant story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption, a timeless testimony to the survival of the human spirit. The musical explores themes of justice, sacrifice and hope. The iconic score of Boublil and Schönberg includes unforgettable songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream”, “On My Own”, “Bring Him Home”, “Do You Hear The People Sing?” and “One Day More”, among many others.
Los Miserables paved the way for the 2012 film adaptation, which became one of the most successful musical films of all time, winning 3 Oscars and receiving 5 more nominations, including Best Picture.
The Teatro Rialto is the stage for The Book Of Mormon, The Musical. With more than 600 performances and 500,000 spectators, this musical has been chosen as the Best Musical of 2024, according to the Talía Awards, Broadway World and Musical Theatre Awards. To date, no other musical had received such unanimous recognition of the 3 awards that are awarded annually by the sector, critics and audiences.
This musical is the only contemporary comedy to be performed simultaneously in the three major world capitals of musicals, where it has won over 10 million spectators, continuing its performances on Broadway for more than 13 years and in London since 11. Internationally he has also been awarded with 9 Tony and 4 Olivier (including Best Musical in both awards).
