El otro lado de la cama is a Spanish jukebox musical adaptation of the 2002 Spanish movie of the same name. It premiered on September 16, 2004.[1] It was written by David Serrano, with music by Coque Malla.[1]
Premise
editThe musical follows the skirmishes and love affairs of two couples (Javier and Sonia, and Pedro and Paula)[2] to a soundtrack of the golden age of Spanish pop.[1] Songs used include Tequila's "Salta" and "Dime que me Quiero", Coz's "Girls are warriors", Mastretta's "Honeymoon", and "Mucho mejor" by Los Rodríguez.[3]
Productions
editThe show premiered on September 16, 2004 in Madrid's Amaya Theater. The production was directed by Josep María Mestres with choreography by Marta Carrasco. The cast included Lucía Jiménez, Raúl Peña, Diana Lázaro, and Coté Soler.
In 2014, the show returned to Madrid at the Quevedo Theater, where it ran from June 19, 2014 until February 27, 2015, when it transferred to the Figaro Theater. Performances began again on March 3, 2015.[4] The production was directed by José Manuel Pardo, with choreography by Antonio Mañas.
In January 2016, the show premiered in Argentina in Mar Del Plata, with cast members Nicolás Vázquez, Gimena Accardi, Benjamín Rojas, Sofía Pachano, Sofía Gonzalez Gil, and Francisco Ruiz Barlett.[5] It continued to run through February 2017.[5]
Cast
edit| Role | 2014 Production[2] | 2017 Mexican production[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Sonia | Mónica Aragón | Marimar Vega |
| Javier | José Manuel Pardo | Alex Sirvent |
| Pedro | Álex Casademunt | José Ángel Bichir |
| Paula | Noelia Miras | Ana Layevska |
| Rafa | Andrés Arenas | Faisy |
| Pilar | Laura Ramírez | Valeria Vera |
| Lucía | Mayte Mira | Luz Edith Rojas |
| Jennifer | Malu Carranza |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Coque Malla pone música a la versión teatral de 'El otro lado de la cama'". El Mundo. September 7, 2004. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ a b González Tejero, Andrea (2014-08-22). "¿Qué 'lado de la cama' es mejor?". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Bravo, Julio (2014-06-21). "Mónica Aragón se sitúa en "El otro lado de la cama"". Diario ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "EL OTRO LADO DE LA CAMA se transfiere al Teatro Fígaro de Madrid". todoMUSICALES (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ a b ""El otro lado de la cama", la obra más taquillera del verano". Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ a b "El otro lado de la cama". Time Out Ciudad de México (in Mexican Spanish). 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-09-25.