Every month, we at São Paulo Secreto bring you a very special article featuring the plays to see that season. But if you want something more specific, here’s a guide to the best musicals in São Paulo, for those who love shows full of rhythm and melody!
I Am a Cabaret
Written and directed by Rafael Primot, this musical comedy starring Giovana Zotti transforms the artist’s own journey into a vibrant celebration of maturity, desire, and female resilience.
Filled with classic Broadway songs, hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, and moving confessions, the show offers a bitingly humorous take on the invisibility and social pressures imposed on mature women, showcasing the freedom and courage to continue shining on stage at any age.
🚫 Ages 14 and up only
♿ Accessible venue: Accessible to wheelchair users and people with limited mobility
Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief: The Musical
A hit on Broadway and in London’s West End, the first official Portuguese-language production of Rick Riordan’s saga is being staged as a spectacular blockbuster at Teatro Liberdade.
With general direction by Daniel Salve and a cast starring João Lucas, Marianna Alexandre, Fernando Caruso, and Caio Paduan, the musical transports the audience to the world of Greek demigods through an electrifying rock soundtrack, a live animatronic centaur, magic acts, and impressive visual projections.
ON YOUR FEET! — The Gloria Estefan Musical
The first Brazilian production of the acclaimed Broadway show arrives in São Paulo, featuring Camilla Camargo and Esteban Velásquez in the lead roles of Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
With a script by award-winning Alexander Dinelaris, the show revisits the couple’s inspiring journey from their Latin roots to global stardom, marked by historic triumphs and set to major dance hits such as “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” and “Mi Tierra.”
Galinha Pintadinha’s Top 10 in São Paulo
The country’s most beloved children’s character takes the stage in the capital for an afternoon full of music, color, and excitement with the show “Top 10 da Galinha Pintadinha.”
In a dynamic format that pays homage to classic radio and TV studio shows, the live performance brings together the famous Popó and her crew to sing the biggest hits that have captivated generations of young fans, guaranteeing interactive fun for the whole family.
Happy Old Year – The Musical
The production adopts a timeless and dynamic aesthetic that blends acting, music, visuals, and text to connect with contemporary audiences.
The production features a stellar cast—led by Hugo Bonèmer, Bruno Garcia, and Heloísa Périssé—set to arrangements of unforgettable hits from 1980s Brazilian rock, including songs by Legião Urbana, Titãs, Lulu Santos, and Barão Vermelho.
A Christmas Carol
One of the greatest classics of world literature and a symbol of the holiday season comes to São Paulo’s stages in a thrilling blockbuster production directed and choreographed by Fernanda Chamma.
Starring Fernando Caruso as the iconic miser Ebenezer Scrooge, the show brings together 70 performers on stage to bring Charles Dickens’ Victorian tale of generosity, redemption, and the magic of Christmas to life.
GIL – ANDAR COM FÉ – THE MUSICAL
The first musical biography dedicated to Gilberto Gil hits the stage in a major blockbuster production with a script by Newton Moreno and directed by Miguel Falabella. The narrative begins with his exile in London and takes a timeless journey through the artist’s life, interweaving the young Gil, the mature Gil, and the poetic figure of the King of Time.
Set to unforgettable classics like “Andar com Fé,” “Aquele Abraço,” and “Drão,” the show celebrates the power of music and brings key figures of Brazilian culture to the stage, such as Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, and Flora Gil.
Rita Lee, A Musical Autobiography
Inspired by the book of the same name published in 2016—one of the country’s biggest publishing successes—the production recounts with sincerity and irreverence the memories, triumphs, and setbacks of Rita Lee: from her childhood and her years with Os Mutantes and Tutti-Frutti, through her imprisonment during the military dictatorship and her meeting with Roberto de Carvalho, to her iconic songs and albums.
The Girl Who Flooded the World (Children’s Musical)
This musical for children and teens tells the story of Biê, a 9-year-old girl who experiences the world intensely and expresses her emotions through tears.
Amid surprising encounters and amusing discoveries, the protagonist embarks on a playful journey through the universe of emotions to realize that it’s okay to cry and that every feeling has its value. A sensitive and lighthearted production that invites the whole family to reflect on affection, acceptance, and emotional intelligence.
♿ Accessible venue: Theater accessible to wheelchair users and people with limited mobility; all performances include sign language interpretation and audio description
