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''Los 40 el Musical'' is a Spanish
jukebox musical A jukebox musical is a stage musical or musical film in which a majority of the songs are well-known popular music songs, rather than original music. Some jukebox musicals use a wide variety of songs, while others confine themselves to songs perfo ...
, inspired by Cadena SER's
Los 40 Principales Los 40 (The 40, stylized as LOS40 and formerly ''Los 40 Principales'', es, Los Cuarenta) is a Top 40 music radio network and radio station brand in many Spanish-speaking countries from PRISA Radio. The station has its origins as a music show ...
, with a book by
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo Daniel Sánchez Arévalo (born 24 June 1970) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. He has worked on more than twenty films since 1995. Filmography Film Short film Television References External links * 1970 births Living ...
. The show's music is drawn from songs that have been in Spain's
Top 40 In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or " con ...
. The show debuted in Spain in October 2009, and in Mexico in 2018.


Premise

The show follows the lives of a group of young people, as told by Joaquin, a radio DJ and blogger. He and his friends are in their twenties and are learning to let go of their teenage struggles and forge their own paths in life. Fights with their parents, sexual encounters, and music shape their lives. Chema and Laura are a couple who decide to remain
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until marriage. David and Alex are twin brothers who, although financially stable, have a difficult relationship with their father, Arturo. Joaquin, his close friend Mateo, and teacher Sara are caught in a love triangle.


Cast


Notable replacements

2009 Madrid: *
Pablo Puyol Pablo Puyol Ledesma (born 26 December 1975) is a Spanish actor, dancer and singer. He is most known for appearing as Hugo in 45 episodes of '' Arrayán'' TV Series and in 24 episodes of ''Ciega a citas'' as Alberto. Biography He was born in M ...
was replaced by William Miller on December 14, 2010 * Susan Martín was replaced by Gisela


Productions

The show premiered in Madrid on 15 October, 2009. Miquel Fernández directed the production, set design was by Ana Garay, and choreography by Noemí Cabrera. In
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the show premiered at the Teatro Victoria on September 9, 2010. Both productions finished their runs in May 2011 and began a national tour. In November 2011 the show performed in
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. In January 2013 it finished its tour in Spain and prepared to tour in Argentina. The Mexican production of the musical, ''Los 40'', premiered on February 8, 2018, at the Foro Cultural Chapultepec in
Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
. It was produced by Faisy and directed by Ricardo Díaz, with set design by Cecilia Márquez and choreography by Neisma Ávila. The show was the stage debut for Fran Meric's husband, Raul Sandoval. The production toured in Mexico until September 2018, with their final performances in Guadalajara.


Songs


Spanish productions

Source # ''Overture'' # ''
Every Breath You Take "Every Breath You Take" is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album ''Synchronicity'' (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart for ei ...
'' (
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) # ''Llamando a la tierra'' (
M Clan M Clan is a Spanish language, Spanish Rock music, rock band (music), band. The band, initially named Murciélagos Clan, was formed in Murcia, (Spain) in 1992 by Carlos Tarque and Ricardo Ruipérez. In March 1993 the band added Santiago Campillo, ...
) # ''
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) # ''Sin ti no soy nada'' ( Amaral) # ''Bienvenidos'' (
Miguel Rios --> Miguel is a given name and surname, the Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael. It may refer to: Places *Pedro Miguel, a parish in the municipality of Horta and the island of Faial in the Azores Islands *São Miguel (disambi ...
) # ''Super Superman'' (
Miguel Bosé Luis Miguel González Bosé (born 3 April 1956), usually known as Miguel Bosé, is a Spanish pop new wave singer and actor. Early life Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of Italian actress Lucia Bosè (19 ...
) # ''
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'' (
Hombres G Hombres G is a Spanish pop rock band, formed in Madrid in 1983. They are widely considered one of Spain's most prominent pop groups of the 1980s and early 1990s. The band consists of David Summers (bass, vocals), Rafael Gutierrez (guitar), Dani ...
) # '' Me voy'' (
Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas Percevault (; born November 24, 1970) is an American-born Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who sings pop-rock-indie in Spanish. She went on to join several bands including Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. Ven ...
) # '' A Dios le Pido'' (
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) # ''Oops!... I Did It Again'' (
Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
) # ''Besos'' ( El Canto Del Loco) # Medley - ''Loco'' ( Andrés Calamaro) # ''Sin Miedo a Nada'' ( Álex Ubago) # ''Nada fue un error'' (
Coti Roberto Fidel Ernesto Sorokin Esparza (born June 14, 1973, in Rosario, Santa Fe), who performs under the stage name Coti, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, best known for collaborations with other Spanish-language artists like Andrés Calamaro, ...
) # ''
La Chica de Ayer "Chica de Ayer" (Eng.: ''Yesterday Girl'') is a pop song written by Antonio Vega and recorded by Spanish rock band Nacha Pop in 1980, which was included on their album ''Nacha Pop''. Popular culture The title of the song was used as the name of ...
'' ( Nacha Pop) # '' Tenía tanto que darte'' ( Nena Daconte) # ''Siete vidas'' (
Antonio Flores Antonio González Flores (14 November 1961 – 30 May 1995) was a Spanish singer-songwriter and actor. He was Romani on his father's side and maternal grandmother side. Antonio is known for his pop rock style of singing. His songs, which he ...
) # '' I Gotta Feeling'' (
Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo (rapper), Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie (singer ...
) # ''Vivir sin aire'' (
Maná Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 40 million records sold worldwide. The group's current lineup consists o ...
) # ''¿Quién Me Ha Robado El Mes De Abril?'' ( Joaquín Sabina) # ''Amante bandido'' (
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) # ''Un beso y una flor'' ( Nino Bravo) # ''Agua'' ( Jarabe De Palo) # ''Medley Despedida De Solteros'' # ''
Dulce Locura "Dulce Locura" (''Sweet Insanity''), at first named Luna (Moon) is the second single from the album Guapa by the Spanish pop/rock group La Oreja de Van Gogh. For the Italian version of Guapa, it was adapted to Italian language by Eros Ramazzotti, ...
'' (
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) # ''Vivir así es morir de amor'' ( Camilo Sesto) # '' Corazón Partío'' (
Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, better known as Alejandro Sanz (; born 18 December 1968), is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. Sanz has won 22 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards. He has received the Latin Grammy for Latin Grammy Awar ...
)


Mexican production

The list of songs varies from its original Spanish version, as it was based on the songs that have hit number one on the Top 40 in Mexico. Source{{Citation , title=Los 40 El Musical , date=2018-03-16 , url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5mgumgrkm4eW6mN2wapF2w , access-date=2023-05-30 , language=en # ''Bienvenidos'' ( Miguel Ríos) # ''
Tu falta de querer "Tu Falta de Querer" is a song by Chilean singer Mon Laferte released in 2015, through Universal Music Group as part of her third studio album ''Mon Laferte Vol.1''. The song was written and produced by Laferte. Background At the time of writ ...
'' ( Mon Laferte)/'' Laura no está'' ( Nek) # ''Brillas'' (León Larregui)/''Mis ojos lloran por ti'' ( Big Boy) # ''
Atrévete-te-te "Atrévete-te-te" ( en, "Dare Yourself-self-self") is a Grammy-nominated song by Puerto Rican urban duo Calle 13 from their eponymous debut album '' Calle 13'', released in February 2006, by White Lion Records. It is one of the duo's best known ...
'' ( Calle 13) # ''Perdóname (All by Myself)'' (
Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as ''El Sol de México'' (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child—"mi sol". Luis Miguel has sung in mu ...
) # ''Las flores'' ( Café Tacuba) # ''Creo en ti'' ( Reik) # ''Visite nuestro bar'' (
Hombres G Hombres G is a Spanish pop rock band, formed in Madrid in 1983. They are widely considered one of Spain's most prominent pop groups of the 1980s and early 1990s. The band consists of David Summers (bass, vocals), Rafael Gutierrez (guitar), Dani ...
)/''
Las de la Intuición "Las de la Intuición" (English language, English: "The Ones with the Intuition") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her sixth studio album ''Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' (2005). It was written and produced by the singer as well as ...
'' ( Shakira)/''Cuando nadie me ve'' (
Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, better known as Alejandro Sanz (; born 18 December 1968), is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. Sanz has won 22 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards. He has received the Latin Grammy for Latin Grammy Awar ...
) # ''
¡Corre! ¡Corre! (English: "Run!") is a pop song written by Mexican duo Jesse & Joy. The song is included on their third studio album, '' ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' (2011), and was released as the second single on October 4, 2011. The song has ...
'' ( Jesse & Joy) # ''
Todos Me Miran "Todos Me Miran" ("''Everyone looks at me''") is a song by the Mexico, Mexican artist Gloria Trevi. Released as a single in 2006, the song peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Songs chart and number 32 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. It ...
'' ( Gloria Trevi) # ''
Mundo de caramelo "Mundo de caramelo" is a song by Mexican actress and singer, Danna Paola. It was first released as the second single from her self-titled EP in September, 2007. In its relaunch, in 2009, it was used as the central theme of the telenovela, ''Atr ...
'' ( Danna Paola) # ''Ángel'' ( Yuridia) # ''Noreste Caliente'' (A Band of Bitches) # ''La bicicleta'' ( Shakira and
Carlos Vives Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 August 1961) is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his interpretation of traditional music styles of Colombia such as vallenato, cumbia, champeta, bambuco and porro as well as genres ...
)/''Me equivoqué'' ( Mariana Seoane) # '' Color Esperanza'' ( Diego Torres)


Cast album

A cast album was released in November 2011, that contained both the original number one hits and the versions performed in the show. Songs included on the cast album which are not performed in the show include: * ''
Las de la Intuición "Las de la Intuición" (English language, English: "The Ones with the Intuition") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her sixth studio album ''Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' (2005). It was written and produced by the singer as well as ...
'' ( Shakira) * ''Déjame'' (
Los Secretos Los Secretos are a Spanish rock band founded in Madrid in 1978 and often associated with the movida madrileña movement. The band's lineup has undergone many changes over the years, beginning with the successive deaths of two of their drummer ...
) * ''Todo'' ( Pereza) * ''Cien gaviotas'' ( Duncan Dhu) * '' Eternal Flame'' ( Bangles) * ''Music'' ( John Miles) * '' Jailhouse Rock'' ( Elvis Presley) * '' Bette Davis Eyes'' ( Kim Carnes) * ''Salta!!!'' ( Tequila) * ''Cuando nadie me ve'' (
Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, better known as Alejandro Sanz (; born 18 December 1968), is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. Sanz has won 22 Latin Grammy Awards and four Grammy Awards. He has received the Latin Grammy for Latin Grammy Awar ...
) * ''Cuando tu vas'' ( Chenoa) * '' No Ordinary Love'' ( Sade) * ''
Dime Que Me Quieres "Dime Que Me Quieres" ( en, Tell Me That You Love Me) is the second single from the album Me Gusta Todo de Ti by Banda El Recodo. Music video The music video starts by showing a woman in a bikini. Then the main singer of the band applies for a ...
'' ( Banda el Recodo) * ''Ella Es Un Volcán'' ( La Unión) * ''Let Me Out'' (
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) * ''Soy Yo'' ( Marta Sánchez) A cast album for the Mexican production was released on 16 March, 2018 and contains only performances from the show, and contains only performances from the show.


Further reading


El Pais 2009 article


References

2009 musicals Jukebox musicals Spanish musicals