‘Les Misérables’ was recognized as Best Musical in the 18th edition of the Musical Theatre Awards, held on Monday, October 26, 2026 at the Capitol Theatre in Madrid. According to EFE’s chronicle, the ATG Entertainment Spain production received seven awards, while Wicked earned three and Amanda Digón won as lead actress for Cabaret.
The result presents a peculiarity for Madrid’s theater scene: all three shows remain on the bill. These are not awards for productions already off the stage; audiences can compare their offerings and choose a performance over the coming weeks.
The Awards for ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Cabaret’
EFE’s coverage of the gala notes, besides the Best Musical prize for Les Misérables, recognitions for staging direction by James Powell, Laurence Connor and Christopher Key, musical direction by Alfonso Casado, set design by Matt Kinley, and performances by Adrián Salzedo as the lead and Alexia Pascual as the supporting actress. The chronicle tallies seven awards for the production.
The three awards for ‘Wicked’ focus on different aspects: choreography for Iker Karrera, costume design for Antonio Belart, and makeup and hairstyling for Feliciano San Román and Belart himself. In contrast to the weight of Les Misérables in direction and performance, the jury acknowledged, on this occasion, various components of Wicked‘s staging.
Amanda Digón took the statuette for Best Actress for the immersive version of Cabaret produced by LETSGO. There was also a male supporting acting award for Albert Bolea for The Book of Mormon, while Houdini, a Magical Musical won Best Original Musical.
Where to See the Awarded Musicals in Madrid
‘Les Misérables’ continues its second season at the Apollo Theatre, in Tirso de Molina. The Cameron Mackintosh production, with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, runs about two hours and fifty minutes with an intermission. The show had already accumulated multiple awards during 2026, as reflected by its return to the Apollo in September.
‘Wicked’ is staged at the Nuevo Teatro Alcalá, on Jorge Juan street. Both titles appear on ATG Entertainment’s official fall lineup. Cabaret offers a new run at the Espacio Ibercaja Delicias, with Madrid season planned through November 29.
The contrast among the three explains part of the breadth of Spain’s commercial musical theatre. Les Misérables opts for a dramatic narrative and a classical score; Wicked unleashes a fantasy of big choreography numbers; Cabaret draws the audience into the Kit Kat Klub atmosphere. They are different live experiences, and the awards recognize specific works, not a definitive guide to preferences.
A Tally Beyond the Big Theatres
The gala also distinguished The Invisible Thread as Best Family Musical and the Valencian production Everything Will Go Wrong and It Will Be Perfect as Best Off-Musical. The result serves as a reminder that the Musical Theatre Awards are not limited to the activity on Gran Vía: they also accommodate smaller-scale proposals and circuits outside Madrid.
For those wishing to attend any of the awarded titles, the practical information is immediate: ‘Les Misérables’, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Cabaret’ keep performances announced in Madrid, though seat availability and prices depend on the chosen day.
