ZORRO The Musical – Flamenco And Gipsy Kings

The music of the Gipsy Kings helps round out the production. The group consists of two bands of brothers: the Reyes (Nicolas, Canut, Paul, Patchai, Andre) and the Baliardos (Tonino, Paco, Diego). The Reyes and Baliardo boys were the offspring of Spanish gypsy families that had fled into France to escape Spain’s Civil War. They grew up roaming the south of France, working harvests and making music.

In 1987 The Gipsy Kings’ self-titled debut album introduced the world to “rumba Gitano”–the sound of South America’s rumba rhythm married to flamenco guitars–and with “Bamboleo” the Gipsy Kings scored a huge international hit.

A Winning Combination

The sexy and adventurous Zorro has been portrayed many times on the movie screen, most recently by Antonio Banderas. Latinos in popular fiction are often seen as aggressive and passionate. And the portrayal in the play reflects that.

All of play’s action is augmented by the more than 20 songs, creating a production full of
special effects, sword fighting, stunts and magic. It’s that combination that appealed to lead actor and Broadway veteran Adam Jacobs, who plays Zorro.

“Zorro is the equivalent of a Latin James Bond. He’s sexy, dangerous, and also doesn’t take himself too seriously, which is great fun to play as an actor. I get to fight with swords, swing from ropes, perform some magic tricks, defeat the bad guy and win the girl—who would say no to that?” he asks.

Where to see Zorro:

If you’re in Atlanta or planning on visiting, performances run through May 5, Tuesday through Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

For more information visit: www.alliancetheatre.org/zorro.