Category: Musical Adaptation
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Translating Lin-Manuel Miranda: Adapting In The Heights for Brazilian Audiences
In 2023, the musical In The Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda received a licensed production by Concord Theatricals, produced by In Cena. The person responsible for adapting the lyrics into Portuguese was Vitor Louzada, who embraced the challenge of translating the work while preserving its essence. In this interview, conducted in celebration of Hamilton‘s 10th anniversary,…
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Translating the Magic: The Art of Musical Adaptation
Musical theater has been steadily gaining popularity in Brazil. As a Brazilian passionate about the art form, I’m thrilled to see a rising trend: more and more Broadway and West End musicals are being adapted for Brazilian audiences. But this brings up a fascinating challenge—how do you adapt a musical into Portuguese without losing its…