“I had the great privilege to work closely with Andrew during the recording and shooting of his celebrated musical Evita in 1996, but it was when I saw Jesus Christ Superstar back in the early ’70s that I became attached to the music, the theatre and the fabulous talent of Andrew Lloyd Webber.” said the actor. He and Webber have been close since the actor played Ché, opposite Madonna, in Alan Parker’s 1996 adaptation of Evita. He launched the Malaga venue, with the backing of Spain’s Caixa Bank, in late 2019 with a Spanish-language production of Broadway classic A Chorus Line. I can’t wait to work with Antonio to bring the very highest-quality Spanish language productions to the world.”Īcting star Banderas, who has been based in his Spanish hometown Malaga since 2019 after a stint living in the UK and nearly two decades in Los Angeles, now devotes much of his time to his Soho Theatre, alongside feature film shooting commitments. While millions of people in the Spanish-speaking world already love our shows and music, the appetite for more, and the level of musical and theatrical talent, is extraordinary. Original London Cast (1984) Song & Dance. Original Broadway Cast (1983) Starlight Express. “It is truly exciting to partner with Antonio to bring my work, as well as other brilliant Broadway and West End titles, to new markets. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cinderella Original Album Cast (2020 ) Jesus Christ Superstar Concept Album. “Not only is Antonio Banderas entertainment royalty, he is also one of the most versatile, creative minds I have ever had the pleasure of working with,” said Webber. The pair announced the new initiative at a media event in the Spanish capital of Madrid on Monday. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Melissa Leo & Antonio Banderas Join Yale Entertainment's 'Clean Up Crew'
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