Los 40 el Musical


Los 40 el Musical is a Spanish jukebox musical, inspired by Cadena SER's Los 40 Principales, with a book by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. The show's music is drawn from songs that have been in Spain's Top 40. 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 abstinent 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:

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 Barcelona 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 Granada. 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. 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
  1. Overture
  2. Every Breath You Take
  3. Llamando a la tierra
  4. Crazy
  5. Sin ti no soy nada
  6. Bienvenidos
  7. Super Superman
  8. Venezia
  9. Me voy
  10. A Dios le Pido
  11. Oops!... I Did It Again
  12. Besos
  13. Medley - Loco
  14. Sin Miedo a Nada
  15. Nada fue un error
  16. La Chica de Ayer
  17. Tenía tanto que darte
  18. Siete vidas
  19. I Gotta Feeling
  20. Vivir sin aire
  21. ¿Quién Me Ha Robado El Mes De Abril?
  22. Amante bandido
  23. Un beso y una flor
  24. Agua
  25. Medley Despedida De Solteros
  26. Dulce Locura
  27. Vivir así es morir de amor
  28. ''Corazón Partío''

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
  1. Bienvenidos
  2. Tu falta de querer /Laura no está
  3. Brillas /Mis ojos lloran por ti
  4. Atrévete-te-te
  5. Perdóname
  6. Las flores
  7. Creo en ti
  8. Visite nuestro bar /Las de la Intuición /Cuando nadie me ve
  9. ¡Corre!
  10. Todos Me Miran
  11. Mundo de caramelo
  12. Ángel
  13. Noreste Caliente
  14. La bicicleta /Me equivoqué
  15. ''Color Esperanza''

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 Déjame Todo Cien gaviotas Eternal Flame Music Jailhouse Rock Bette Davis Eyes Salta!!! Cuando nadie me ve Cuando tu vas No Ordinary Love Dime Que Me Quieres Ella Es Un Volcán Let Me Out Soy Yo
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.