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2011/12

2011/12

Massimo Romeo Piparo changed the way of interpreting the “Musical opera” in Italy, proposing the real musical, which involves a live-orchestra and a progressive-action development through singing dialogs, music and dance.

The 2011 production is marked with an all-female brilliant comedy: “SMETTI DI PIANGERE PENELOPE!” that, after the tremendous success obtained in Paris, arrives in Italy for the first time. The Massimo Romeo Piparo adapted and directed version of “Smetti di piangere Penelope!” brings on stage one of the most contemporary topic of the womankind: “Il mio orologio biologico ha deciso: io faccio un figlio, chi c’è…c’è” (“The body clock’s decided for me: I’ll have a baby, no matter who’s with me!”). The cast stars Tosca D’Aquino, Nicoletta Romanoff (2010/2011 season), Roberta Lanfranchi (2011/2012 season) and Samuela Sardo.

2010/11

In 2010/2011, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, the most famous rock opera of all-times, Piparo involves an exclusive cast: Matteo Becucci, Simona Bencini, Mario Venuti, Paride Acacia and, as special guest, the italian singer Max Gazzè.

Not only the production aims to “grow” and launch new young talented singers and actors, but also features the participation of international stars. Besides the memorable Carl Anderson and the already-mentioned Amii Stewart, also appreciated as performer of Ennio Morricone and Nicola Piovani’s music, other notable cast members were Jaime Rogers, choreographer and dancer in “West Side Story” movie, Sebastien Torkia, Rocky Roberts and Bob Simon.

This last one, for several years, has been performing “Frank-N-Furter” in the world-famous musical “Rocky Horror Picture Show”.  During the Italian tour of “Rocky Tour 2000”, he gains the leading roles in “La febbre del Sabato Sera” (“Saturday Night Fever”), “Evita” e “Jesus Christ Superstar”. In 2002 he was nominated for  two “Italian Musical Awards”: as best actor in “Evita” and as best co-lead actor in “La febbre del Sabato Sera” (“Saturday Night Fever”): it is exactly the role of Dj Monty that made him win the award.

2007

2007 is the year of “Alta Societa” (“High Society”) with Vanessa Incontrada: an Italian premiere of a performance already played in Brodway and London West End stages.

The theatrical season 2008/2009 is marked with two new musicals: the Italian version of “Hairspray” with Giovanna D’Angi and Stefano Masciarelli, that was nominated “Best musical of the year” in London and Broadway, as well as “Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”) performed by Roberta Lanfranchi, Antonio Cupo, with the amazing music by Rodgers& Hammerstein.

2006

In 2006 “La febbre del sabato sera” (“Saturday Night Fever”) has been put on stage with a cast featuring the famous instructors by “Ballando con le stelle” (“Dancing with the Stars”), a lucky Italian tv program, whose author and artistic director is Massimo Piparo. This musical has runned in many Italian theatres and arenas gaining a lot of success.

2003

In 2003 a unique musical based on great Billie Holiday’s life was staged: “Lady Day, la regina dello swing” (“Lady Day”), written and directed by Massimo Romeo Piparo, starring Amii Stewart.

2001

In 2001 three musicals were running in some of the most important Italian theatres: “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Evita” and “La febbre del sabato sera” (“Saturday Night Fever”). Furthermore, the Italian audience has been thrilled by “La Febbre del sabato Sera” (“Saturday Night Fever”), based on the original 70’s cult-movie starring John Travolta, with the vibrant music by the Bee Gees.

1998-2000

In 1998 Massimo Romeo Piparo staged “Tommy” (“The Who’s Tommy”), the non-conformist musical written by Pete Townshend of “The Who”. In 1999 Piparo staged “My fair Lady”.

1994

Massimo Romeo Piparo commitment to theatrical production starts in 1994 with “Jesus Christ Superstar” by Webber and Rice: a musical that has been run up-to-now with several different settings in both Italy and abroad, winning several awards and honours, achieving roaring success of audience and critics.

Between the several performances of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, in the 1999’s one, Piparo involves an exceptional cast: the great Carl Anderson playing Judas (the same role he performed in the movie directed by Norman Jewison) and the awesome Amii Stewart interpreting Mary Magdalene.

The musical wins the “Bob Fosse – Targa R. Rascel special award” for the staging set. In 2000, the Great Jubilee year, “Jesus Christ Superstar” obtained a formal acknowledgment from the Holy See, and the actors  Carl Anderson, Olivia Cinquemani (as Mary Magdalene) and Paride Acacia (as Jesus) have been received by Pope Giovanni Paolo II

The musical wins the “Bob Fosse – Targa R. Rascel special award” for the staging set. In 2000, the Great Jubilee year, “Jesus Christ Superstar” obtained a formal acknowledgment from the Holy See, and the actors  Carl Anderson, Olivia Cinquemani (as Mary Magdalene) and Paride Acacia (as Jesus) have been received by Pope Giovanni Paolo II.