The musical is inspired by the Federico Fellini’s masterpiece , “8 ½”, which is based on the happenings of the producer Guido Contini and his relationship with the women of his life, the wife Luisa, the lover Carla, his muse Claudia and his deceased mother. In the black and white  setting of a Venice of the '60s, a cast of 12 performers will lead through the contradictions of an Italian creative genius, on a musical background which espouses Broadway, Folies Bergeres, Nino Rota and the tarantella.

 

The show is available also in a concert version, with a considerable reduction of costs, personnel and scenography, but keeping intact the dramaturgic and musical integrity.

 

Musical in 2 acts

Duration: 150 minutes with interval

 

CAST:

Michael Anzalone, Federica Ugolini, Giulia Fabbri, Stefania Seculin, Silvia Felisetti, Loredana Colizzi, Veronica Appeddu, Simona di Stefano, Antonio Cadoni, Rosalba Iacoviello, Sara d'Angelo, Carla della Vecchia.

 

LIBRETTO - Arthur Kopit (Italiana translation by Andrea Ascari)

PRODUCTION - i DuTTili, in collaboration with Arte Scenica

SCENES AND COSTUMES - Arte Scenica

COREOGRAPHIES - Daniele Palumbo

MUSICAL DIRECTION - Stefania Seculin

PRODUCTION- Alessandro Brachetti

 

MUSICAL  ACCOMPANIMENT - Orchestra 8 1/2