Op zoek naar Zorro
Op zoek naar Zorro (Looking for Zorro) is a Dutch television talent series broadcast on AVRO from late 2010 until early 2011. It documented the search for a new, undiscovered musical theatre performer to play the role of Zorro in the then-forthcoming stage production of Zorro, the musical with book written by Stephen Clark and Helen Edmundson and music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron. Produced by Eyeworks for the AVRO, the series was hosted by Frits Sissing and judged by Willem Nijholt.
Op zoek naar Zorro
Frits Sissing
(Host)
Pia Douwes
(Judge)
Erwin van Lambaart
(Judge)
Johan Nijenhuis
(Judge (auditions only))
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31 December 2010 –
19 February 2011
The series follows previous collaborations between the AVRO, Willem Nijholt and others to find new musical theatre performers: Op zoek naar Evita which was won by Brigitte Heitzer, Op zoek naar Joseph which was won by Freek Bartels and Op zoek naar Mary Poppins which was won by Noortje Herlaar. 10 years later, it was followed by Op zoek naar Maria which was won by Nandi Van Beurden and Op zoek naar Danny & Sandy which was won by Tristan van der Lingen and Danique Graanoogst.
Auditions[edit]
Applications for the series from those from 20 to 35 were solicited in March 2010 all over the Netherlands.
An expert panel provided advice to the contestants throughout the series, and provided comments during the live shows. The panel was made up of:
Live shows[edit]
Week 1 (1 January)[edit]
The first of the live finals on New Year's Day on Saturday 1 January 2011 saw the 11 finalists perform to stay in the competition. It also saw the winner of Op zoek naar Evita Brigitte Heitzer as the first guest judge. The results show saw Sandor become the first contestant to be eliminated. The performances during the first week were: