THEVirginia Raffaele’s world of rides, cotton candy and all the elements of the playground is back up tonight Rai 1. The second episode of is broadcast at 9.30pm Moonshot, his three-part show in which he tells his story. A childhood as a carny, which saw her move between the attractions of her grandparents’ amusement park.
Moonshotthe guests of the second episode
Alongside her, on this journey between dream and reality, famous guests alternate. The debut saw the participation, among others, of Stefano Accorsi, Pietro Castellitto, Fabio De Luigi, Benedetta Porcaroli, Giorgio Quarzano Guarascio, Gigi Marzullo, Gianni Morandi and Noemi.
Tonight we will see other big names from the show. Arisa will be there for the musical partalso the face of Rai 1 as coach a The Voice Kids and coming soon to The Voice Senior. They then participate Carla Signoris and Emanuela Fanelliboth in the cast of No activity – Nothing to reportnew series in 6 episodes available from January 18th on Prime Video,in which they play the policewomen Katia Kolloni and Palmira Piccoli known as Perri respectively.
Still, Lillo & Gregreturning from the evening event 610 for twenty years, to celebrate the anniversary of their historic show broadcast on Rai Radio 2, which saw the participation of Virginia Raffaele, with whom the two comedians have worked in the past both on stage and on TV. They complete the cast of the second episode Massimo Ranieri and Michele Mirabella.
“Moon Shot”, Virginia Raffaele. (Getty Images)
The rest of the cast from Carlo Conti to Maurizio Ferrini
Moonshot It presents itself as a one woman show, but in reality it is a choral show. The hostess, in fact, is accompanied by other supporting figures: fellow actors and presenters who are entrusted with some parts of the program. There is Carlo Conti, who takes on the role of interviewer. Last week he started a chat with Patty Pravo, or rather her mask, played by Virginia Raffaele. Francesco Arca, however, is entrusted with the interludes. In particular, it moves in the company of Maurizio Ferrini alias Signora Coriandoli and to introduce some guests.
As for the presenter, Raffaele has so far brought a mix of her own on stage old and new characters. Like the return of a fierce woman Bianca Berlinguer, now on Rete 4, the monothematic fixated on sex Barbara Alberti, it’s a Beatrice Venezi who conducts the orchestra constantly winking at the cameras. And also, Miss Buonasera Donata Stirpe.
The cast is completed by the orchestra composed of 15 elements and directed by maestro Maurizio Filardo and the dance troupe with the artistic direction of Laccio.
Moonshotthe ratings of the first episode
In terms of ratings, the program totaled 3,320,000 viewers, equal to a 20% share. However, the challenge was won by Canale 5, with the sixth episode of Hi Darwin 9. Paolo Bonolis in fact totaled 3,478,000 spectators with a 23.59% share.
Although Virginia Raffaele defended herself well and there was no question of a flop, Moonshot in some respects it is perplexing. First of all for the objective that the program sets itself.
Virginia Raffaele plays Belen Rodriguez in “LOL – Who laughs is out 2”. (Prime Video)
Herself he declared that he wanted to tell his world, taking the audience on a carousel ride. The whole without ever forgetting the variety of the past, the one that made the history of Italian television, «with those emotions, those atmospheres, the ballets, the guests». Perhaps a little too many irons in the fire, which “is humbly inspired by that type of variety”, but which fails to replicate its glories.
The show – produced by the Prime Time Entertainment Directorate in collaboration with Blu Yazmine – However, it is slow at times and too full of ingredients. Paradoxically the blocks entrusted to travel companions work less well. In particular, the moments with protagonists Francesco Arca and Maurizio Ferrini alias Signora Coriandoli. Weak texts that barely get a laugh, especially at the end of the episode.
As far as imitations are concerned, however, Virginia Raffaele remains the best. And that’s what she should do. Propose his characters, removing elements rather than adding them. It should be remembered that inserting too many sketches, too many faces, too many blocks does not always prove to be a winning choice. Moreover, as the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, father of rationalism, said: less is more.
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