Nelly Blue

by Marta Pérez, Xavi Mira i Albert Ribalta
Directed by: Marta Pérez

A 1970s-style musical comedy that pays tribute to melodic songs in general and to Nino Bravo in particular.

Synopsis

Nelly Blue began to take shape during the filming of the well-known television series Jet Lag, in which the duo of actors (Xavi Mira and Albert Ribalta) and the director of the show (Marta Pérez) coincided.

Nelly Blue is a comedy, a small musical. The bittersweet story of a friendship born amidst the world of nightclubs and singing contests at outdoor venues. The story of two lonely men who share a dream. The story of two tragicomic characters who find music offers an escape from reality and a way to take flight. They decide to try to make it big, to achieve the type of success they see on TV or hear on the radio.

The 1970s: Passport to Dublin, the TV show, was on; Amparo Muñoz was Miss Spain; singers released songs on singles; Kung Fu, graphic novels about Corín Tellado, Nino Bravo, Karina, Camilo Sesto, Jaime Morey…

Neither character will make it because, despite their talent, “life” means they are never in the right place at the right time.

Together, they believe they can achieve what they want: success. But what is success really?

A comedy, a small musical, the bittersweet story of two tragicomic characters who find a way to escape from reality. A show by T de Teatre and Los Tigres that pays tribute to the melodic song in general and Nino Bravo in particular.

B for Biography

Nelly Blue had its official premiere at the 2009 edition of FiraTàrrega. It then began a very long tour around Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands. Starting at Christmastime in 2010, it played at Club Capitol of Barcelona for the season.

C for Figures

132 shows and 22,000 spectators

Credits

Actors: Xavi Mira and Albert Ribalta
Set design and graphics: Judit Vidal and Ivan Álvaro (Obaga)

Costumes: Mamen Duch
Lighting: Carlos Lucena
Sound: Roc Mateu
Executive production: Carmen Álvarez and Daniel López-Oros

Light operators: Carles Borras and Rubèn Taltavull
Sound operator: Roger Ábalos

Set construction: Taller Escenografia Jordi Castells
Tailor: Luís Espinosa
Photography: David Ruano
Press: Sandra Costa (La Costa Comunicació)

A production of T de Teatre and Los Tigres with the support of the Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya

And the special collaboration of the voices of Xavier Bertran, Eli Iranzo, Jordi Rico, Carme Pla and Àgata Roca

Acknowledgements: La Cubana, Teatre La Sala (Town Hall of Rubí), Espai Maragall (Town Hall of Gavà), Teatre Akadèmia, Música Viva, Cine Lux, Llúcia Palacios, Tito Monros, Jordi Pérez, TV Flash, Utòpic, Sumarroca, Josep Recasens and Sergi Cuenca