La Usurpadora, the musical, an adaptation of the 1998 hit telenovela La Usurpadora, which was one of the most successful telenovelas of all time, airing in more than 125 countries at the time, is headed to the big screen in the United States on April 7 and in Mexico on April 12, under the production of Pantelion Films and The Lift Entertainment.  

It is the story of two twin sisters separated at birth and who never met (both played by Isabella Castillo), one poor, but very good and the other rich, conniving and a very bad person. A chance meeting unites them in Las Vegas and soon their lives are hopelessly intertwined. Although things do not turn out as expected, in the end, Valeria (the good twin) and Carlos Daniel, whom we have been supporting, end up together and live happily ever after. 

The films release will coincide with a soundtrack produced by 7-time Grammy and 13-time Latin Grammy^® winner Sebastian Krys along with Doug Emery and co-produced by Daniel “Vago” Galindo, on Rebeleon Entertainment and Virgin Music US Latin on April 7.La Usurpadora: The Musical is the first musical by Krys. The acclaimed producer and engineer spent four years shaping the film’s ‘90s inspiration which serves as the movie musical theme. He meticulously curated a selection of some of the greatest Latin hits of the era for the soundtrack, re-recording them with the film’s cast and giving them new life with vibrant arrangements that will appeal to listeners across generations.

The soundtrack to the bilingal movie is being made available today for a liste. Its first single “La Vida Es Un Carnaval,”the infectious classic made famous by legendary Cuban performer Celia Cruz is sung for this recording by Cuban actress Isabella Castillo, who plays twin sisters Valeria and Victoria in the film.

LISTEN TO “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” HERE

“La Vida Es Un Carnaval” offers a powerful message, encouraging people of all ages to enjoy life instead of focusing on the negative, and it ties in spectacularly with the theme and setting of 

The movie takes place in Las Vegas and Mexico. The trailer is available to watch now on YouTube, and it follows the film’s leading lady, Isabella Castillo, as she travels between two different lives, the housewife one and the one into the hustle and bustle of the city’s nightlife.In addition to “La Vida Es Un Carnaval,” La Usurpadora: The Musical soundtrack also features beloved hits by Selena, Gloria Estefan, Grupo Bronco, and many others, which were all recorded by the cast that along with Isabella Castillo also features Alejandra Guzman, Alan Estrada, Cecilia Toussaint, Jesus Ochoa and Susana Zabalet.

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Leading international producer Endemol Shine Boomdog,  the Spanish-language division of Endemol Shine North America, developing and producing original content for the U.S. Hispanic and Mexican TV markets, and Colombian channel RCN Television recently closed an option agreement for the English adaptation of En los Tacones de Eva, which will be called In Her Shoes, for the United States and Canada. 

The Colombian telenovela, which was originally broadcast in 2006, became an audience favorite at the time. It was created by Elkin Opina, Fernán Rivera and Juan Carlos Troncoso and follows the events of a man who impersonates a woman both to exonerate himself and of course, for love. 

In Her Shoes is an RCN original story and already has two successful local adaptations on the international market: one produced in Mexico under the name Por Ella Soy Eva and another in Russia called Think Like a Woman.

“In Her Shoes gives us the opportunity to take a very successful story and adjust it to current times, when its characters and message are more relevant than ever,” Leo Zimbron, Head of Scripted Programming at Endemol Shine Boomdog said. “This is the beginning of a solid creative relationship with RCN, to whom we are grateful for trusting us with one of their most valuable titles.”

We offer universal stories in the sense that the situations and characters depicted can be adapted to local versions to achieve success I those specific regions,” say Maria Lucia Hernandez, Intl. sales Director at RCN TV.

Boomdog also has overall development deals with award-winning actress and producer Kate del Castillo (La Reina del Sur) and her team at Cholawood Productions, as well as with International Emmy-nominated producer Marie Leguizamo (La Voz Kids, Pequeños Gigantes).

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