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Star-Packed Premiere as Guillermo Francella Opens 'Desde el Jardín' in Buenos Aires

Early notices emphasize the production’s design over its interpretive bite.

Overview

  • The play, which held its press performance Tuesday at the Metropolitan in Buenos Aires, adapts Jerzy Kosinski’s Being There under director Marcos Carnevale with Francella leading a cast that includes Andrea Frigerio and Martín Seefeld.
  • Photo and attendee reports from TN and Crónica show a heavy celebrity turnout, with producer Adrián Suar, Cecilia Roth, Luisana Lopilato, Valeria Mazza and others on the red carpet.
  • Crónica reported that the first three shows sold out, with tickets priced between 30,000 and 85,000 pesos.
  • LA NACION rated the production “Good” and praised the large-scale scenography by Julieta Kompel and Gonzalo Córdoba Estévez, while noting a cautious tone in the performances and a shaky fit between Francella’s familiar comic style and the role’s restraint.
  • Regular performances run Thursday through Sunday at set evening times, with a brisk 70‑minute runtime listed by the theater.