translated from Spanish: “Disillusioned”: princesses come to the theatre but not with a “happy ending”

poisoned apples, Crystal shoes, charming Princes… who needs them? Forget about princesses like everyone we know them! The heroines of the original stories have returned to tell us how they really live and show us the “disappointment” to those who have undergone for centuries. To the rhythm of a motivating and energetic musical picket, they will try to remove everything inside and demonstrate why, perhaps… they were not “so” happy forever.

The princesses arrive in theatre | Photo: Courtesy of press “Desencantadas”, a musical written by Dennis Giacino (book, lyrics and music). Directed in Argentina by Sergio Lombardo, with musical direction by Juan Martin Picarel and production of “El Tio” and “Teatro Regina”, will be presented on Mondays and Tuesdays from April 8 at the Teatro Regina.Ana Belen Beas, Gabriela Bevacqua, Daniela Fernández, Carolina Gestoso, Meri Hernández, Florencia Otero, María Rojí are the actresses who give life to the princesses on the stage.

The princesses arrive in theatre | Photo: Courtesy of press work had its first workshop in 2009 in New York. More than 700 women auditioned for the 11 roles and after having sung the songs were acclaimed standing. There began the trip Off Broadway.En 2012 “Desencantadas” had its first reading and continued in cartel until 2015 almost always full House.

The princesses arrive in theatre | Photo: Courtesy of press received several nominations including Best Musical Off Broadway in the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Off Broadway Alliance Awards, also best actress and best supporting actress, and was chosen by Playbill as “Best of the year 2014”.

The princesses arrive in theatre | Photo: Courtesy of press the princesses arrive in theatre | Photo: Courtesy of press the princesses arrive in theatre | Photo: Courtesy of press

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