The fantastic story of one of the most emblematic duos in music, returned to Portugal, after having passed through Casino Estoril, Casa da Música in Porto, TAGV in Coimbra, Espaço Vita in Braga, said goodbye at Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon, with a standing ovation.
The Musical celebrates the life and work of Simon & Garfunkel, with the mastery and talent of Sam O’Hanlon who plays Paul Simon, Charles Blyth as Art Garfunkel, and with the band’s on-stage company recreating well-known themes such as “ Mrs Robinson”, “The Sound of Silence”, “Bridge over Trouble Water” or “Homeward Bound”, among others, which left the audience captivated from the first song, applauded almost as if Simon and Art themselves were on stage.
Simon & Garfunkel’s songs are known to everyone, and their songs are sung across the four corners of the world, with the mythical Concert In Central Park in New York in 1981, with half a million people applauding, being the epilogue, of a story full of hits and excellent songs that remain forever in everyone’s memory.
The musical The Simon & Garfunkel Story has been seen by more than 250 thousand people, making it the most watched travelling musical in the world, with Sam O’Hanlon and Charles Blyth shining on stage with their interpretations of some of the best songs by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, the musical was produced by UGURU.
About Simon & Garfunkel
mon & Garfunkel was an American folk rock duo formed by singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the most successful musical groups of the 1960s and their biggest hits – including “The Sound of Silence” (1965), “Mrs. Robinson” (1968) and “Bridge over Troubled Water” (1970) – are still widely popular today.
Simon & Garfunkel was formed in 1957 when they were both students at Forest Hills High School in Queens, New York. They released their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. in 1964, but it was not a commercial success. However, their second album, Sounds of Silence, released in 1966, was a success, partly thanks to the success of the title track, which had been re-recorded with electric instruments.
The duo’s third album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, was released in 1966 and was another commercial success. It included the hit singles “Homeward Bound” and “The Boxer”.
Simon & Garfunkel’s fourth album, Bookends, was released in 1968 and was their most critically acclaimed album. It was also a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album included the hit singles “Mrs. Robinson” and “America”.
The duo’s last album, Bridge over Troubled Water, was released in 1970 and was an even bigger commercial success than Bookends. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. The album also included the hit singles “Bridge over Troubled Water” and “The Boxer”.
Simon & Garfunkel split in 1970 after a tumultuous tour. They got together again in 1981 for a concert in Central Park, which was attended by more than 500,000 people. They’ve released some new music together since then, but have never reunited for a full tour.
Simon & Garfunkel are considered one of the greatest musical duos of all time, known for their harmonies and poetic lyrics, their songs have been covered by countless artists and continue to be popular to this day.
See photos from the musical The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Cinema São Jorge here
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