{"product_id":"o-rei-de-ramos","title":"The King of Ramos","description":"\"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA classic play by acclaimed author Dias Gomes, \u003cem\u003eO Rei de Ramos\u003c\/em\u003e combines humor, action, music, violence, criticism, and rhythm. The plot features brilliant songs by Chico Buarque and Francis Hime.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eO rei de Ramos,\u003c\/em\u003e Dias Gomes develops a musical chronicle of the rivalry between two animal bankers, Mirandão and Brilhantina, whose mutual hatred is not enough to prevent the love between their children, Taís and Marco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A delightful comedy of manners, the play is also a satire of contemporary Brazilian reality, with its agile humor and precise language. The simplicity of the story is captivating; irony and social critique spice it up. With an extremely popular plot, the scenes are typically Brazilian. What's more, it's particularly Carioca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Dias Gomes is a master at creating striking characters and situations. No one will forget the conflicts between the two illegal gambling bankers and their reconciliation, as well as the scene in which the bookmaker Mirandão is left dead, in the arms of the people, amidst the explosion of rhythm, color, and joy of a samba school in the middle of a Carnival parade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eVivid and authentic in its language, which the excellent songs by Chico Buarque and Francis Hime so greatly highlight, the plot involves us and leads us to participate in Mirandão's plays and to root for his success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"The\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eKing of Ramos\u003c\/em\u003e can be considered a musical revue about the various levels of capitalism; a careful reading will reveal, beyond the smiles and good humor, the dissolving way in which this system operates, through a corrosive and caustic vision. Aesthetically, it is an attempt at a genuinely national play and spectacle, with a Brazilian flavor and anchored in artistic, technical, and professional traditions that we ourselves discovered and developed.\" - Flávio Rangel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDias Gomes' comedy presents a broad picture of Brazilian life: capital, profit, disputes, the power of multinationals, the animal game, samba schools, malice, creativity, corruption. The work's relevance reaffirms the artist's critical verve and genius\u003c\/em\u003e .\" - José Dias\u003c\/p\u003e \"","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174818169084,"sku":"9786558380917","price":59.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/a7c79f6dd1adac98a2f32b9252f9acbf_0f3efc85-053d-41da-aa42-ed51358bb998.jpg?v=1778875078","url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/products\/o-rei-de-ramos","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}