Based on the movie by Jorge Gutierrez
Adapted by Mary O'keeffe
Lyrics by Paul Williams and Gustavo Santaolalla.
Synopsis
In the small Mexican town of San Angel, Manolo, Maria, and Joaquin were childhood friends. After an incident in the town, they parted their ways. Ten years past and they've reunited for the first time since then. Little do they know is that their part of a husband-wife deity wager.
Cast
Tres Leches
Manolo Sanchez- A musician from a long line of Bullfighters.
Maria Posada- General Posada's daughter, who wants to write her own story.
Joaquin Monodragon- The son of a late General Monodragon, who becomes a high ranking general in the San Angel army.
Land of The Living
Carlos Sanchez- Manolo's bullfighter father, who forbids him to play music.
General Posada- The mayor of San Angel.
The Rodriquez Brothers- Three mariachi brothers who are really good friends of Manolo.
Griselda- Maria's British Maid, who accompanies her to Spain.
Lucia- Maria's best friend and a flamenco dancer from Spain. She has a huge crush on Joaquin.
Butcher- A butcher who gets irritated by Maria's behavior
Nuns- Women who run the orphanage, where Maria will be helping out
The Senoritas- A couple of woman who are jealous of Maria and love Joaquin
The citizens of San Angel
Banditos
Chakal- The heartless leader of the Banditos who hates bullfighters
Chato- Chakal's right hand man.
Chicha and Cheena- Two female bandits who want Joaquin all for themselves.
Chamalo- One of Chakal's men who carries Chakal's sword, "El tiburón de los asesinos"
Land of The Dead
Luis Sanchez- Manolo's paternal grandfather who helps him reunite with Maria.
Carmen Sanchez- Manolo's late mother, who was once a singer.
La Muerte- The ruler of the Land of The Remembered and Xibalba's wife.
Xibalba- The lonely ruler of the Land of The Forgotten and La Muerte's husband.
Candlemaker- The god who keeps everything in balance and runs The Cave of Souls.
Land of the Remembered Captain- A skeleton who greets Manolo.
Real world
Marybeth- A tour guide who tells the kids the story of The Book of Life.
Guicho- The security guard of the museum.
The Detention Kids
Sanjay- An Indian rebel who got detention for throwing spitballs.
Jane- An Asian girl who got detention for rollerskating in the halls
Joao- A Brazillian boy who got detention for eating candy in class.
Sasha- A Russian girl who willingly took the blake for drawing on the walls.
Luka, "Goth Kid"- A Latino boy who got detention for pranking one of the teachers.
Songs
Day of The Dead- Marybeth
Over The Years- Manolo Sanchez
I Love You Too Much- Manolo Sanchez
I Am Joaquin- Joaquin Monodragon
My heart for you- Manolo and Maria.
Your Familia- Carmen Sanchez
What Happen- Xibalba, Manolo.
Your Familia(Reprise)- Lucia.
The Apology Song- Manolo Sanchez
No Matter Where You Are- Manolo and Maria Sanchez.
Encore)
I Love You Too Much(Duet)- Manolo and Maria.