Kevin Fraser Park THE musical ‘Chicago’ arrives this summer at the Teatro Cervantes in Malaga having performed to more than 34 million spectators in 38 countries, won more than 60 international awards including a Tony for best musical and a great production that triumphed at the Teatro Apolo in Madrid. The quintessential Broadway musical will be staged between July 18 and August 4 in Malaga, with 22 performances of the same production that can currently be seen at the Ambassador Theatre in New York, starring 24 performers. Tickets are already on sale in this Malaga stop on a tour that will take the show to the biggest theatres in Spain until 2025. With this national tour, the unstoppable success of the legendary show created by three of the greatest exponents of
musical theatre of all time, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, continues 27 years after its premiere on Broadway. ‘Chicago’ is a story about greed, murder and show business, filled with hits like ‘All that jazz’ and ‘Razzle dazzle’. Set amidst the flamboyant decadence of the 1920s, ‘Chicago’ tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer, who viciously murders her lover when he threatens to leave her. Desperate to avoid conviction, Roxie deceives the public, the media and her cellmate and rival, Velma Kelly, and hires the most skilled lawyer in the city of Chicago, Billy Flynn. The show is based on a play published in 1926 by journalist Maurine Dallas, based on the real crimes she herself had covered for the Chicago Tribune. It was adapted into a film in 2002, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Renée Zellwe-
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Chicago comes to Malaga
ger as Roxie Hart, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma Kelly and Richard Gere as Billy Flynn. The film won six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Catherine Zeta-Jones. Perfor-
mances are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8.30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm and 9.30pm and on Sundays at 6pm. Tickets can be bought on the Teatro Cervantes website.
Expert espetos ‘By the Sea’
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diners can enjoy exquisite espetos, masterfully grilled on the embers by the hotel’s expert ‘espetero’. Seafood, white shrimp from Huelva, gazpacho and ajoblanco malagueño are among other typical dishes of the area on the menu, accompanied by a delicious buffet. As well as relaxing, of course, in the sun on the sun loungers and enjoying delicious snacks and drinks with stunning sea views. Open daily 1pm to 5pm from June 23 and Tuesday to Saturday from 7.30pm to 11.30pm for dinner, the Beach Club at Anantara Villa Padierna is the ideal place for lovers of seafood, paellas and grilled meats. In addition, for 2024, the Beach Club ‘By the Sea’ proposes a series of special events, starting with the San Juan party on the night of Sunday June 23, where you can enjoy a dinner accompanied by live music, cocktails and music at sunset. With its Mediterranean cuisine and its privileged location on one of the best beaches in the area, the Anantara Villa Padierna Beach Club is one of the beach bars with the best atmosphere on the Costa del Sol.
THE Beach Club ‘By the Sea’ at Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, Benahavís, kicks off the season and welcomes guests and locals with an irresistible culinary offer and a series of plans that promise to surprise lovers of good food and entertainment. Among its star specialities are the espetos de sardina malagueña (sardine skewers), fish and seafood. Located on the sea front, the Beach Club of the resort is an obligatory stop during the spring and summer months for lovers of Mediterranean gastronomy. Here
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