Andrew Lloyd Webber and Antonio Banderas join forces

"We are being born. Antonio Banderas (Malaga), 61 years old, said with a laugh, "We are being born. The actor shook his head and said that he would not reveal the exact route or the calendar of Amigos Para Siempre, the new company, which was presented in Madrid by Andrew Lloyd Webber (London) - a Malaga native and legendary composer of music. They have offered to revive musical theater in Spanish-speaking markets with the British works.

Banderas claims that he first met the composer while he was filming the fifth installment in Indiana Jones in London. The interpreter was not surprised when he called him to invite him to dinner. He had been friends with the composer since his participation in 'Evita'. He realized that the author of classics such as 'Cats' and 'Sunset Boulevard was more interested than just sharing a meal with an old friend. Banderas explains that Banderas wanted to talk with him about the possibility of collaborating in the pursuit of the development and production of musical theatre in our language. The new joint venture will receive the scenic rights to the Spanish versions of the classics of the composer, including 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Sunset Boulevard.' This was a company that was founded by the musician.

APS is created. Its name is derived from Lloyd Webber's song "Song of the Same Name" for the Barcelona Olympic Games. APS intends to not stay in Spain but to cross borders to bring productions to the Latin American market as well as to other areas in the United States that have a large Spanish-speaking community. The two men agree that all of this is done "with the quality parameters" set by places such as New York's Broadway or London's West End. It is not surprising that this was the goal the actor set out for when he assumed the Soho theatre in Malaga. Lloyd Webber saw a performance of "Company" that wowed him. The actor commented with amusement, "This doesn't guarantee success. But that is one the great things or miseries of my profession."

The company will be able to translate and adapt the works of the British composer. Lloyd Webber says, "I've seen some that aren’t very good" and suggests Lloyd Webber to consider the possibility of retranslating old works. This will allow the lyricists to be able to translate the script from the new works. Banderas stressed that the texts would be adaptable to the accents and modalities in Spanish of the various countries, so that they "reach all viewers emotional as they should." Although nothing is finalized, Banderas has already mentioned Roser Batalla as the translator of "A Chorus Line" and "Company", as a potential lyricist. It is possible she will be responsible for the translations into Spanish. Lloyd Webber, who is next to him, has reaffirmed his mea culpa. "I believe we haven't taken care of Spanish people as much as we should. We want to bring them excellence."

Banderas has not said anything more, but he acknowledges that there are many paths open to them both. They will meet in the summer to discuss the possibility of launching a few productions and what theaters might be appropriate. They don't mind being open to other spaces such as black boxes and black boxes in which the public can watch the action. Banderas says, "It's important that we take that stale flavour out of the theatre." He laughs and even suggests that he might be open to acting in one of these productions. He says, "I'm very curious in it and want to suggest something to you around Song and Dance," which was the first piece I saw in New York in 1985. The company is open to accepting "eight to nine" Lloyd Webber works around the globe, as well as productions by other composers such Spanish.

He assures us that he doesn't abandon cinema but he says that his "viewing" of it has changed. He cited "Official Competition" as an example. This film, which he believes would have grossed eight to nine million dollars six years ago, has now barely made a million. It will be available on Netflix within a short time, and that is what people expect. Although it's disappointing, the experience of watching a movie in darkened rooms surrounded by strangers is becoming less common. The cinema will stay for romantics and films that have high expectations. He says that the theater is "the person telling or singing a tale to another group of people" and it revives as an inexorable fact, unaffected by the technological revolutions, platforms, and cinemas. This means that the theatrical fact is revalued as it contains something of truth which makes theaters, strangely enough, more full than empty in times of crisis.

There is always the chance that a movie adaptation could be terrible. Lloyd Webber, who admitted that he was horrified by the new adaptation of "Cats" for the big screen, said this. "I hate her. He said that he bought a dog, which caused the laughter of journalists. An anecdote was shared by the composer. It is said that dogs are allowed in the cabin of an American airline if the passenger has anxiety about flying and has a valid medical certificate. Lloyd Webber claims that he asked to travel with his dog. He stated that he had just watched the movie "Cats". He said that if he feels like it, he could travel with the dog.

Antonio Banderas visited Madrid to tell that they will open a school in Malaga from Teatro Soho. He laments that there is a lot more unemployment in the country, but it is extremely difficult to find sound technicians and light designers, set designers or costume designers, make-up artists, hairdressers, managers, producers, managers, or producers. He goes on to say that Malaga has 1,200 students, and that they all want to become actors, singers, or dancers. But, someone must tell them that it is impossible, that there is no room for them all. We need staff in all of these disciplines, which is the good news. We will attract a lot of talent.

The Malaga man purchased 8,000 square meters of roofed warehouses. These will house "two black boxes," many rehearsal and training areas, a large theater with 2,000 seats and classrooms, as well as a building that houses our symphony orchestra.