Tania Nardini
Tania Nardini is a Brazilian actress, director and choreographer. She worked with the most important producers, actors and directors of theater and television in Brazil, such as Jorge Fernando, Marco Nanini, Flavio Marinho, Ignacio Coqueiro, João Batista, Guel Arraes, João Falcão, Caetano Vilela, João Fonseca, José Possi Neto and Jorge Takla and has been working in the musical theater for over 30 years. She is also known internationally for being the associate ditector of Chicago productions around the world since 2007, including the West End production (2018) and the North American tour (2020).[1]
She was co-founder and co-director / choreographer of the dance group Bandança and, for 10 years, she was artistic director of Catsapá, Escola de Musicais - the first Musical Theatre School in Rio de Janeiro. She was in charge of the direction of the brazilian production of “Priscilla - Queen of Desert” and “Nuvem de Lágrimas”, besides being the choreographer and the associated director of brazilian productions of “The King And I”, “West Side Story”, "My Fair Lady" and "Evita". He choreographed "Raia 30", "Cauby! Cauby! Uma Lembrança"[2] and the musical film "High School Musical: O Desafio".
Early Life
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil; studied Theater at UNI-Rio and had dance training in Brazil, USA and France, with the masters: Jojo Smith, Phil Black, Betsy Haug, Eugenia Feodorova, Nora Esteves, Liliane Benevento, Jose Ricardo Tomaselli, Marcio Rongetti, Priscila Teixera, Vilma Vernon, Lennie Dale, Marly Tavares, Nadia Nardini, among others.
In her training as an actress, director and body trainer as she worked with Cia Teatro em Movimento, created at Martins Penna school and Cia Ensaio Aberto by Luiz Fernando Lobo.
Career
Brazil
Tania Nardini has been working in some of the biggest musical theater shows in Brazil for over 30 years.
She began her career in theater with the dance group Bandança, in 1982, in which she was co-founder and co-director / choreographer, as well as an actress and dancer. In it, she participated in the shows 'Bandança em Contratempo', 'Bandança em... Louqueceu', and 'Bandança em ... Pulso'.[3] In 1984, she participated in her first musical, 'Cândido, o Musical', as actress and choreographer, which was directed by Jorge Fernando, and had some names such as Ricardo Blat, Claudia Jimenez and Marcus Alvisi in the cast. Also with Jorge Fernando, Tania participated in the play Boom (1999), and in the 1994 production of Rocky Horror Show, where, in addition to signing the choreography, she also played the character Columbia, alongside Cláudia Ohana, Tuca Andrada, Marcello Novaes, among others.[4]
She was the resident director of several shows at CIE do Brasil (the current Time For Fun) such as Rent (1999) by Jonathan Larson, Disney Productions' Beauty and the Beast (2002 and 2003), Chicago (2004), where she was also a cover of Velma and Mama Morton, and The Phantom of the Opera (2005 and 2006), which were performed at Teatro Renault, in São Paulo. As a choreographer and associate director, she worked on the Brazilian productions of the Broadway classics, West Side Story (2008),[5] The King And I (2010),[6] Evita (2011),[7] and on the two productions of My Fair Lady (2007 and 2016),[8] directed by Jorge Takla, performed at Teatro Alfa, and at Teatro Santander in São Paulo.
He was responsible for directing the Brazilian montage of the show "Priscilla - Queen of Desert" (2012),[9] performed in São Paulo, at Teatro Bradesco, and the original Brazilian musical "Nuvem de Lágrimas" (2015), together with Luciano Andrey, inspired by the book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, with book by Anna Toledo, and songs by Chitãozinho e Xororó, also performed at Teatro Bradesco.[10]
In 2015, Tania was invited to sign the choreographies of "Raia 30", which celebrated the 30-year career of the actress and singer Cláudia Raia, recalling her main works.[11] She also choreographed the biographical musical about Cauby Peixoto, "Cauby! Cauby! Uma Lembrança" (2006 and 2017/2018), starring and directed by Diogo Vilela, performed at the Teatro Municipal Carlos Gomes, in Rio de Janeiro.[12] In 2019, Tania was invited to direct the show "Nelson Gonçalves, Amor e Tempo", which celebrates the 100 years of singer and songwriter Nelson Gonçalves. The show was performed at Teatro Clara Nunes and Imperator, in Rio de Janeiro, and at Teatro Gazeta, in São Paulo.[13]
On television, Tania has already worked as an actress and choreographer in some of the most successful soap operas on TV Globo of the 80s and 90s, alongside the direct Jorge Fernando, such as Guerra dos Sexos (1983), Cambalacho (1986), Que Rei Sou Eu? (1989), Rainha da Sucata (1990), among others. In cinema, she was choreographer and body trainer for the Brazilian version of Disney's hit, High School Musical: O Desafio (2010).[14]
Chicago - The Musical
Tania had her first experience with Chicago in 2004, when she worked on the Brazilian production, performed at Teatro Abril, in São Paulo (currently Renault Theater), where she was understud of Velma and Mama Morton (lived by Danielle Winits and Selma Reis respectively) , in addition to assuming the role of resident director.
In 2007, she was invited to be the associate director of the South Korean production of the show, which premiered in Seoul and marked her start as the associate director of musical productions around the world. Altogether, Tania has already directed productions of Chicago in 12 different countries, including cities such as Mexico City, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Sttutgart, Munich, Copenhagen, among others.[15]
In 2018, Tania was responsible for the West End revival of Chicago, in London, at the Phoenix Theater. The cast featured actor Cuba Gooding Jr as Billy Flynn, known for several films and TV shows as "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story".[16] In 2020, Tania returned to the country of origin of the show, to direct the North American tour of Chicago.
Her return to Brazil with this show was scheduled for the second half of 2020, at Teatro Santander, produced by IMM and EGG Entretenimento, with Emanuelle Araújo in the role of Velma Kelly[17] and Paulo Szot reprising the role of Billy Flynn, who played the same role in 2019 on Broadway.[18] However, due to the pandemic period on account of COVID-19, its debut was postponed to 2021.
Still in 2020, due to the pandemic period, Tania promoted a project that consisted of historical meetings between actors who played the same character in different productions from 12 countries around the world. These meetings will be available to fans on the #OUTsideINsideOut series on Tania's YouTube channel.[19]
Credits
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-1992 | Bandança | Actress, Dancer, co-Choreographer
and co-Director |
Concept, book and direction: NARDINI Family |
| 1984 | Cândido, o Musical | Actress and Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Fernando
Cast: Ricardo Blat, Claudia Gimenez and others |
| 1986 | Larga do Meu Pé | Actress | Directed by: Luís de Lima
Cast: Sandra Bréa, Jonas Bloch, Rosita Tomás Lopes, Mário Borges and others |
| A Divina Chanchada | Actress, Dancer and Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Fernando
Cast: Louise Cardoso, Guilherme Karan, Claudio Gaya | |
| 1987- 2007 | Na Cola do Sapateado | Director and Choreographer | Book by Tony Nardini, Mabel Tude, Gisela Saldanha
Produced by: Catsapá Produções Artísticas |
| 1991 | Na Festa de Bebete | Director and Choreographer | Book by Aloísio de Abreu
Produced by: Catsapá Produções Artísticas |
| Um Céu de Asfalto | Choreographer | Directed by: Luiz Fernando Lobo
Cia Ensaio Aberto Cast: Marlene e Sérgio Brito | |
| 1993 | Cemitério dos Vivos | Actress, Body Trainer and Choreographer | Directed by: Luiz Fernando Lobo
Cia Ensaio Aberto |
| Os 7 Brotinhos | Choreographer | Directed by: Flávio Marinho
Cast: Cininha de Paula, Fernando Eiras, Anderson Muller and others | |
| 1994 | O Médico e o Monstro | Assistant Director, Body Trainer
and Choreographer |
Directed by: Marco Nanini
Cast: Ney Latorraca, Karin Rodrigues, Otávio Mendes,and others |
| Rocky Horror Show | Actress e Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Fernando
Cast: Claudia Ohana, Marcelo Novaes, Tuca Andrade and others | |
| 1995 | Cabaret Youkali | Actress, Body Trainer and Choreographer | Directed by: Luiz Fernando Lobo
Cia Ensaio Aberto |
| Noite Feliz | Assistant Director | Directed by: Flávio Marinho
Cast: Aracy Balabanian, Fernando Eiras | |
| A Incrível História do Homem
que Bebia X*xi |
Choreographer | Directed by: João Batista
Produced by: Cia Dramática de Comédia | |
| O Dia que os Adultos Desapareceram | Choreographer | Directed by: Anja Bethencourt | |
| 1996 | Os Quatro Carrerinhas | Choreographer | Directed by: Wolf Maia |
| E... Continua Tudo Bem | Assistant Director | Directed by: Marco Nanini
Cast: Gloria Menezes e Tarcisio Meira | |
| Amigas X Amigas | Choreographer | Directed by: João Batista
Produced by: Catsapá Produções Artísticas | |
| O Burguês Ridículo | Assistant Director and Actress
Lucille Undestud |
Directed by: João Falcão and Guel Arraes
Cast: Marco Nanini, Betty Gofman, Ary França, Bruno Garcia and others | |
| 1997 | No Escurinho do Cinema | Assistant Director | Directed by: Jorge Fernando
Cast: Jorge Fernando and Patrícia Travassos |
| Salve Amizade | Assistant Director | Directed by: Flávio Marinho
Cast: Louise Cardoso, Paulo César Grande and others | |
| Georges Dandin | Actress | Directed by: João Batista
Produced by:Cia Dramática de Comédia | |
| A Dona da História | Assistant Director | Directed by: João Falcão
Cast: Marieta Severo and Andréa Beltrão | |
| 1998 | Noel, Feitiço da Vila | Choreographer | Directed by: Andreia Fernandes
Cast: Marcelo Serrado and others |
| Uma Noite na Lua | Assistant Director | Directed by: João Falcão
Cast: Marco Nanini | |
| 1999 | Boom | Choreographer | Directed by: Marcus Alvisi
Cast: Jorge Fernando |
| Rent | Resident Director | Broadway Musical
Cast: Jarbas Homem de Mello, Alessandra Maestrini, and others | |
| 1999 - 2000 | A Máquina | Assistant Director and Body Trainer | Directed by: João Falcão
Cast: Lázaro Ramos, Vladmir Brichta, Wagner Moura, and others |
| 2000 | Quem Tem Medo de Virgínia Wolff | Assistant Director | Directed by: João Falcão
Cast: Marco Nanini, Marieta Severo, Silvia Buarque and Fábio Assunção |
| 2001 | A Moreninha | Director | Adapted by: João Batista |
| Cambaio | Co-Director and Body Trainer | Musical by Chico Buarque and Edu Lobo
Directed by: João Falcão | |
| 2002-2003 | A Bela e A Fera | Resident Director | Disney Productions Musical
Directed by: Robert Jess Roth Cast: Kiara Sasso, Saulo Vasconcelos, and others |
| 2003 | Teatro Musical Brasileiro III | Choreographer | Musical by Flavio Marinho |
| Equus | Choreographer and Body Trainer | Directed by: Furlaneto
Cast: Otavio Augusto, Pedro Garcia Netto | |
| 2004 | Os Contos de Hoffmann | Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Takla
Direção Musical e Regência: Maestro Jamil Maluf |
| Chicago (Brazil) | Resident Director and Velma Kelly
and Mama Morton understud |
Broadway Musical
Directed by: Scott Faris Cast: Daniel Boaventura, Danielle Winits, and others. | |
| 2005 - 2006 | O Fantasma da Ópera | Resident Director | Broadway Musical
Directed by: Arthur Massela Cast: Saulo Vasconcelos, Sara Sarres, Kiara Sasso, and others |
| 2006 | Candide | Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Takla
Regency: Maestro José Maria Florencio Teatro Municipal SP |
| Cauby! Cauby! Uma Lembrança | Assistant Director and Choreographer | Directed by: Flávio Marinho and Diogo Vilella | |
| 2007 | My Fair Lady | Assistant Director and Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Takla
Cast: Amanda Acosta, Daniel Boaventura, and others. |
| Chicago (South Korea) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical
Directed by: Scott Faris | |
| 2008 | West Side Story | Associate Director and re-creater of the
original choreography by Jerome Robbins |
Musical bassed on Jerome Robbins's original concept
Directed by: Jorge Takla Cast: Bianca Tadini, Sara Sarres, Fred Silveira, and others |
| Chicago (South Korea) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical
Directed by: Scott Faris | |
| Chicago (Japan) | |||
| 2009 | Chicago (UK Tour) | ||
| 2010 | O Rei e Eu | Associate Director and Choreographer | Musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Directed by: Jorge Takla Cast: Cláudia Netto, Tuca Andrada, and others |
| Chicago (Argentina) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical | |
| 2011 | Evita | Associate Director and Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Takla
Cast: Paula Capovilla, Fred Silveira, Daniel Boaventura, and others |
| 2012 | Chicago (South Korea) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical |
| Priscilla, a Rainha do Deserto | Resident Director and Choreographer | Broadway Musical
Directed by: Simon Phillips Cast: Luciano Andrey, André Torquato, Lissah Martins, and others | |
| A Viuva Alegre | Associate Director and Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Takla
Regency and Musical Director: Maestro Silvio Viegas Teatro Palacio das Artes MG and Teatro Municipal RJ | |
| 2013 | Chicago (South Korea) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical |
| 2013- 2014 | Chicago (China-Tour) | ||
| Chicago (Russia) | |||
| 2014 | O Grande Circo Mistico | Choreographer | Musical by Edu Lobo and Chico Buarque
Directed by: Joao Fonseca |
| Chicago (South Korea) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical | |
| 2014 - 2016 | Chicago (Germany) | ||
| 2015 - 2016 | Chicago (UK Tour) | ||
| 2015 | Chicago (South Korea) | ||
| Raia 30 | Choreographer | Directed by: Jose Possi Neto
Musical celebrating 30-year career of Claudia Raia | |
| Lágrimas de Brinquedo | Choreographer | Teatro Municipal de Manaus
Directed by: Jorge Takla | |
| 2015 - 2016 | Nuvem de Lágrimas | Co-Director and Choreographer | Musical with Xitãozinho e Xororó songs
Book by Anna Toledo |
| 2016 | Orpheu e Euridice | Choreographer | Opera at Teatro Municipal RJ
Directed by: Caetano Vilela |
| My Fair Lady | Associate Director and Choreographer | Directed by: Jorge Takla
Cast:Paulo Szot, Fred Silveira, Daniele Nastri, and others | |
| 2016- 2017 | Chicago (Dinamarca) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical |
| 2017 - 2018 | Cauby! Cauby! Uma Lembrança | Choreographer | Directed by: Flávio Marinho and Diogo Vilella |
| 2018 | Chicago (West End) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical |
| Chicago (South Korea) | |||
| Chicago (France) | |||
| 2018-2020 | Chicago (South Africa/Internacional Tour) | ||
| 2018 | Chicago (France) | ||
| 2018 - 2019 | Nelson Gonçalves, o Amor e o Tempo | Director and Choreographer | Brazilian Musical
Book by Gabriel Chalita Cast: Guilherme Logullo and Jullie |
| 2019 | Chicago (Australia) | Associate Director | Broadway Musical |
| Chicago (Mexico) | |||
| 2020 | Chicago (USTour) |
Concerts
| Year | Title | Role | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980- 1981 | Yabaa Dabaa Doo | Dancer and Ensaiadora | South America/ Japan
and Philippine Tour |
| 1989 | Elba Ramalho. Popular Brasileira | Choreographer, Dancer
and Vocalist |
Directed by: Jorge Fernando |
| 1991 | De Rosto Colado | Choreographer | Directed by: Marco Nanini |
| 1994 | “Stou Aqui | Directed by: Flávio Marinho | |
| 1995 | Tânia Alves, Amores e Boleros | Directed by: Flávio Marinho | |
| Selma Reis- Coração Suburbano | Directed by:Flávio Marinho | ||
| 1996 | Viva Elvis! | Directed by: Flavio Marinho
and Cininha de Paula | |
| 1997 | Um Gordo em Conquista | Directed by: Cininha de Paula | |
| 1999 | Um Coração Chamado Brasil
( Cassino Estoril-Portugal) |
Directed by:Joãosinho Trinta | |
| 2001 | Ela Brasil | Directed by: Ignácio Coqueiro | |
| 2012 | Daniel Boaventura DVD ao Vivo | Director |
Movies and Television
| Ano | Título | Função | Notas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Guerra dos Sexos | Actress and Choreographer | TV Globo Soap Opera
Directed By Jorge Fernando |
| 1984 | Vereda Tropical | ||
| Cometa Rock | Actress | TVE Special
Directed By: Farouk Salomão | |
| 1985 | Tropclip | Feature Film
Directed By: Luiz Fernando Goulart | |
| Clip Cláudio Zoli | Choreographer and Dancer | Directed By: Mauro Mendonça Filho | |
| 1986 | Cambalacho | Actress and Choreographer | TV Globo Soap Opera
Directed By Jorge Fernando |
| 1987 | Carmem | Actress | TV Manchete Soap Opera
Directed By: Luiz Fernando Carvalho |
| Leila Diniz | Feature Film
Directed By: Bigode | ||
| 1989 | Que rei sou eu? | Actress and Choreographer | TV Globo Soap Opera
Directed By Jorge Fernando |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata | ||
| 1994-1997 | Criança Esperança | Choreographer | Directed By: Jorge Fernando
Directed By: Aloísio Legey |
| 1997 | Zazá | Actress and Choreographer | TV Globo Soap Opera
Directed By Jorge Fernando |
| Comédia da Vida Privada | Choreographer | TV Globo
Directed By João Falcão | |
| 1998 | Vida ao Vivo | TV Globo
Directed By: Jorge Fernando | |
| 1999 | Chiquinha Gonzaga | TV Globo Miniseries
Directed By: Jayme Monjardim | |
| 2001 | Xangô de Baker Street | Longa metragem
Directed By: Miguel Farias Jr. | |
| 2002 | Quinto dos Infernos | Directed By: Wolf Maya | |
| 2003 | Apolônio Brasil | Feature Film
Directed By: Hugo Carvana | |
| 2010 | High School Musical: O Desafio | Choreographer and
Body Trainer |
Disney Movie
Directed By: Cesar Rodrigues |
| 2019 | IActor | Chicago - The Musical
Associate Director |
Chinese Reality Show |
References
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- ↑ Leite, Polly (2018-04-12). "#ENTREVISTA Tania Nardini" (in português). Backstage Musical. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ Cerbino, Beatriz. "Movimentos da Dança Carioca - Companhias e grupos de 1936 a 2013". Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "ROCKY HORROR SHOW - 1994 - Programa". Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Musical "West Side Story" estréia neste sábado em SP" (in português). 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ Lopes, Martha (2010-02-23). "Com orquestra de 22 músicos, "O Rei e Eu" promete grandiosidade" (in português). Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ "https://guia.folha.uol.com.br/teatro/ult10053u870258.shtml". Retrieved 19 June 2020. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "My Fair Lady, um dos maiores musicais de todos os tempos estreia em São Paulo". Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ "Musical 'Priscilla, Rainha do Deserto' estreia em março". Revista Exame. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ "Nuvem de Lágrimas" (in português). Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ "Claudia Raia festeja 30 anos de carreira com espetáculo de memórias". 20 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ↑ "Com Diogo Vilela, musical sobre Cauby Peixoto reestreia no Rio de Janeiro". 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ↑ "Nelson Gonçalves inspira musical que festeja seus 100 anos de nascimento". Revista IstoÉ. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ↑ "Cantando no colégio". Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ "Tania Nardini tornou-se diretora oficial das montagens estrangeiras" (in português). IstoÉ. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ Martins, Cláudio (16 January 2018). "Cuba Gooding Jr. estreia nos musicais em montagem britânica de "Chicago"". A Broadway É Aqui. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ Cavalcanti, Bruno (2020-10-21). "Musical Chicago abre audições após anunciar Emanuelle Araújo como protagonista" (in português). Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ Cavalcanti, Bruno (4 February 2020). "Vencedor do Prêmio Tony, Paulo Szot reprisa papel da Broadway em montagem brasileira de Chicago" (in português). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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