The Mask of Zorro may conjure up images of Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones for some. For me it now conjures up colourful images of peasant girls and men dancing and singing songs on stage.
Yes, that's right - I saw The Mask of Zorro musical at the Garrick theatre in London and loved it.
Interestingly The Mask of Zorro combines its story with songs from The Gipsy Kings, and surprisingly, the result is a fantastic musical with a real Spanish flair.
The musical has lively opening scene comprising of tap dancing and Spanish singing (Gipsy Kings of course). The scene ends with an impressive 'Z' zigzagging its way across the stage in flames, and is reminiscent of the film's same inflamed letter striking its way through the Spanish mountains.
The costumes are colourful and bright, and the two tier stage is successfully employed throughout the show.
The cast gave everything they possibly could to the performance, and this came across in the songs and Spanish dances.
This show is incredibly upbeat and lively and I left wanting to go salsa dancing in Spain! In these depressing times of the credit crunch, this energetic and positive cast is exactly what every Londoner needs.
Rating: 10/10
Below you can view a video of The Gipsy Kings singing live:
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