Diego Luri

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Diego Luri
Diego Luri in Sao Paulo.jpg
Born (1985-09-27) September 27, 1985 (age 39)
Alma materUniversidade Gama Filho
Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, journalist, writer
Years active2011–present

Diego Luri (born September 27, 1985) [1] is a Brazilian actor, [2] singer, [3] [4] journalist [5] and writer, who gained prominence by playing the protagonist of the Brazilian version of the show Shrek the Musical . For his performance, he was nominated for the Bibi Ferreira Award [6] [7] [8] [9] in 2014. He was also in the Brazilian cast of other musical theater shows, such as Summer: The Donna Summer Musical , Beauty and the Beast , Cinderella , The Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet – to the sound of Marisa Monte, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, The Fantasticks, My Fair Lady, Sister Act, Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões – O Musical and Porquinhos – O Musical.

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Early life and career

Luri was and raised in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Campo Grande. He studied journalism, [10] [11] and in 2009, he presented the TV show Vida e Missão, broadcast by Band Rio and later by CNT. He was also a web reporter for Rede TV and, still working as a reporter, began his artistic training as an actor at Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras (CAL). He was part of the vocal group Réus Confessos, along with other musical theater artists. In 2011, he received the award for Best Supporting Actor at the Rio de Janeiro City Theater Festival [12] for Beauty and the Beast. His first major role was in the Broadway show Shrek – O Musical, in its Brazilian production, which ran in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and toured throughout 2014. For his performance as the protagonist of the show, he was nominated for the Bibi Ferreira Award in the Breakthrough Actor category.

Shrek – The Musical

In 2012 Luri was selected from more than 2,000 candidates [13] to play the protagonist of the show Shrek – The Musical in Brazil.

His costume weighed over 20 kg [14] and his makeup took three hours to apply. [15] [16] His performance received good reviews. [17] [18]

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Summer: The Donna Summer Musical [19] Bruce SudanoTeatro Santander (São Paulo)
2020–2021 Beauty and the Beast [20] [21] Beast Teatro Bradesco (São Paulo) and Teatro Claro (São Paulo)
2021 Cinderella [22] Prince Henry Teatro Bradesco (São Paulo)
2018–2019 The Phantom of the Opera [23] [24] Monsieur Andre (understudy) and swing Teatro Renault (São Paulo)
2018 Romeo and Juliet – to the sound of Marisa Monte [25] [26] [27] [28] Count ParisTeatro Riachuelo (Rio de Janeiro) and Teatro Frei Caneca (São Paulo)
2017 Rodgers & Hamerstein's Cinderella [29] Jean MichelNational Tour
2017 The Fantasticks [30] [31] El GalloTeatro Extra Itaim (São Paulo)
2016 My Fair Lady [32] [33] [34] Zoltan KarpathyTeatro Santander (São Paulo)
2016 Rodgers & Hamerstein's Cinderella [35] Ensemble Teatro Alfa (São Paulo)
2015 Sister Act [36] Joey (understudy) and ensemble Teatro Renault (São Paulo)
2014Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões – O Musical [37] Ogro and Pajé Cidade das Artes (Rio de Janeiro)
2012–2014Shrek – The Musical [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] ShrekTeatro João Caetano (Rio de Janeiro), Teatro Bradesco (São Paulo) and National Tour
2011Porquinhos – O Musical [50] NarradorTeatro Vannucci (Rio de Janeiro)

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