translated from Spanish: Valentina Berger: “From Broadway they look at Argentina with a lot of respect”

At the age of 18 Valentina knew what she wanted: she traveled to the artistic epicenter, to the kitchen of the big leagues, to New York. There he perfected himself in Marketing, Communication and Art Management. He worked on major productions of international relevance and founded his own production company that trained artists around the world: Go Broadway. The programme is intended for those who are unable – or unwilling – to devote long years to university education. It was thus that Valentina summoned teachers from different schools and put together a short course for students from Latin America. The idea became more consolidated over time and was completely installed. In this context, and being part of the artistic heart of the theater in the United States, is that Valentina is preparing for the return to the presence of Broadway shows with a capacity of 100% for September: “Currently they are opening at 50%, which does not allow many works to return for the cost issue, because with that capacity it is very difficult to sustain the business, so most are waiting for the month of September to open. Others are waiting for October or November because they have to cast the casts, re-test, it’s a whole process but it’s still positive,” he said in conversation with Filo.News.

Go Broadway invites students from all over the world to train remotely or at the academy in New York, where they train for musical theater.

With 70% of the U.S. adult population vaccinated with at least one dose, and 61% with its full schedule, the country is experiencing an unexpected increase in cases – caused mainly by the Delta variant of the coronavirus – in uncized people. It was thus that New York State was the first to imitate France by announcing that a vaccination test will be required for indoor activities, including restaurants, gyms and shows.” New York regained its shine. People go out to eat, go to events, to museums, there is little theater but what little there is full so it is a very nice time to be in this city and the truth is that people of very good humor, positive and eager to finish opening the rest of the city. The outlook is also very encouraging with the progress of vaccination,” said the producer. The reality that Berger lives and that Berger comments on is the same everywhere in the world: vaccination is the key to a return to normalcy. “The quarantine period was quite difficult because the government aid didn’t last long, it was six months, so the actors and employees who lost their jobs, could only collect this subsidy for those months and then they were cut off. Luckily many works had insurance so the loss was not so serious for the producers. In addition, there was a lot of streaming to benefit, people here are used to donating, “said Valentina.La return of the shows in Argentina
After almost eight months of isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, the mythical Corrientes street and cultural centers were lit again, after a period that severely affected the sector. 
The United States looks at Argentina with a lot of respect and I am proud that they have been pioneers in the reopening of the halls.”

However, in this context, Berger highlighted the protocols and reopening procedures that were carried out in the country so that the culture could be reactivated: “The reopening process was very positive, because the United States admired everything that was being done in Corrientes Street with the tests and protocols, so they were an example. The situation on Broadway is different because they can’t open until full capacity is there, but they look at Argentina with a lot of respect and I’m proud that they’ve been pioneers in reopening the halls.” Mothers: the work that proposes a different look at motherhood
Due to the circumstances of the pandemic, these led the production company to reconnect with projects in the country such as the recent premiere: “Madres”: “Es el Sex and the City argentino. It’s a very cute story told by women for women and with a 100% female cast. It’s the first time it’s happened in Argentina,” he said.

Florencia Otero, Sabrina Garciarena, Viviana Puerta and Paula Kohen.

Paula Kohen, Florencia Otero, Viviana Puerta and Sabrina Garciarena star in this work where they uncover the B-side of motherhood. It is an American script adapted to Argentine culture and humor. Thus, in the musical, themes related to the task of mothering are addressed from different edges. The protagonists tell “since you miss a trickle of pee after childbirth, breastfeeding, how you carry work and motherhood, the puerperium, the sex of the couple with children. The author chose a lot of songs to play and they are played with humor.” Mothers is a work made by women for women. For the first time in Argentina, the cast and creative team is 100% made up of women. It can be enjoyed every weekend at the Picadero theater and tickets are available here.

Original source in Spanish

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