Dinner
is served late in Rio. You have plenty of time to check out
the
movies, or go to the theater before you
dine.
Rio has a strong tradition in the dramatic arts. Comedies, musicals and
other theatrical plays often debut in Rio, later to be exported to other
Brazilian cities and states.
There are good theaters in many South Side neighborhoods, and in the
downtown area. If you have a chance, visit the luxurious Municipal
Theater at Cinelândia (Centro). The charming architecture complements
the excellent program with operas, ballet and classical music.
The headquarters of Rede Globo , the largest TV network in Brazil,
are right here in Rio. It is more practical for most top Brazilian
actors to live in the city, and many of them can be seen jogging, or
walking undisturbed along Ipanema
beach. Cariocas have a blasé attitude towards celebritities, and
they will give you a break, unless you answer to the name Madonna, or
something.
It won't make much sense going to a drama or comedy, if you don't
understand a word of Portuguese (or at least Spanish). We suggest checking out the musicals, though.
Singing, dancing and tapping are universally understood languages, very
well spoken by Cariocas. Several theaters are also used for live
music performances, and shows. The Friday supplements of O Globo, Jornal do Brasil,
and Veja Rio are a great source of current information. If you don't speak the
language ask your concierge to help you pick out something interesting.
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Cândido Mendes |
Ipanema |
Rua Joana Angélica, 63 |
2267-7295 |
| Ipanema |
Ipanema |
Rua Prudente de Morais, 824A |
2523-9794 |
| Laura Alvim |
Ipanema |
Rua Vieira Souto, 176 |
2247-6946 |
| Café Pequeno |
Leblon |
Av. Ataúlfo de Paiva, 269 A |
2294-4480 |
| Casa do Riso |
Leblon |
Rua Adalberto Ferreira, 32 |
2274-4022 |
| Leblon |
Leblon |
Rua Conde Bernardotte, 26 |
2274-3536 |
| UniverCidade |
Lagoa |
Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1664 |
2247-3292 |
| Café Teatro Arena |
Copa |
Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 |
2235-5348 |
| Gláucio Gil |
Copa |
Praça Cardeal Arco Verde |
2547-7003 |
| Posto Seis |
Copa |
Rua Francisco Sá, 51 |
2287-7496 |
| SESC |
Copa |
Rua Domingos Ferreira, 160 |
2547-0156 |
| Villa Lobos |
Copa |
Av. Princesa Isabel, 440 |
2541-6199 |
| Casa da Gávea |
Gávea |
Praça Santos Dumont, 116 |
2239-3511 |
| Clara Nunes |
Gávea |
Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 52 |
2274-9696 |
| Das Artes |
Gávea |
Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 52 |
2540-6004 |
| Do Jockey |
Gávea |
Rua Mario Ribeiro, 410 |
2265-9960 |
| Dos Quatro |
Gávea |
Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 52 |
2274-9895 |
| Planetário |
Gávea |
Av. Padre Leonel Franca, 240 |
2239-5948 |
| Vanucci |
Gávea |
Av. Marquês de São Vicente, 52 |
2274-7246 |
| Tablado |
J. Botânico |
Av. Lineu de Paula Machado, 795 |
2294-7847 |
| Cacilda Becker |
Flamengo |
Rua Catete, 338 |
2265-9933 |
| Castelinho |
Flamengo |
Praia do Flamengo, 158 |
2205-0276 |
| Sérgio Porto |
Humaitá |
Rua Humaitá, 163 |
2266-0896 |
| Museu da República |
Catete |
Rua do Catete, 153 |
2258-6350 |
| Glória |
Glória |
Rua do Russel, 632 |
2555-7262 |
| Banco Brasil |
Downtown |
Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 |
3808-2020 |
| Brigitte Blair |
Downtown |
Rua Miguel Lemos, 51H |
2521-2955 |
| Carlos Gomes |
Downtown |
Praça Tiradentes, 19 |
2232-8701 |
| Cecília Meireles |
Downtown |
Largo da Lapa, 47 |
2224-3913 |
| João Caetano |
Downtown |
Praça Tiradentes, s/n |
2221-1223 |
| Maison de France |
Downtown |
Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 58 |
2215-1708 |
| Municipal |
Downtown |
Praça Marechal Floriano |
2262-3935 |
| Paço Imperial |
Downtown |
Rua Quinze de Novembro, s/n |
2533-4407 |
| Rival |
Downtown |
Rua Alvaro Alvim, 33 |
2240-4469 |
| SESI |
Downtown |
Av. Graça Aranha, 1 |
2563-4163 |
| Casa da Cultura Hombu |
Lapa |
Rua Mem de Sá, 33 |
2224-5734 |
| Fundição Progresso |
Lapa |
Rua dos Arcos, 24 |
9817-2265 |
