Actress Mel Lisboa was one of the main highlights of the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel parade at Marquês de Sapucaí in Rio de Janeiro, in a presentation dedicated to singer Rita Lee. At the end of the school’s passage, the artist commented on the emotion of participating in the tribute and said she believes the honoree 
would have approved the celebration.
The information was published by columnist Mônica Bergamo, from Folha de S.Paulo, who followed the parade and recorded the statements made by the actress right after the presentation.Mel Lisboa stated that Rita Lee would have been pleased with the homage made by the school. “Rita was super carnivalesque. She loved this revelry, this great fun. She is certainly very happy,” she declared.
Characterized with a red wig, colored lens glasses, and a costume with butterfly wings, the actress drew attention on one of the allegorical floats. The setting included Rita Lee’s face with a witch’s hat, as well as butterflies, mushrooms, and other elements linked to the mystical imagery associated with the singer.
During the conversation after the parade, Mel Lisboa also highlighted the personal impact of bringing to the avenue a character that has already marked her theater career. The actress became nationally known for portraying Rita Lee in the show “Rita Lee – Uma Autobiografia Musical”, based on the artist’s first autobiography.According to her, the parade represented a completely different experience from the stage. “It was another challenge, another language. But it was wonderful, and emotional too,” she stated.Mel Lisboa also pointed out as one of the most striking moments of the night the response from the public present at Sapucaí. “Seeing that crowd, watching, enjoying, cheering, was really cool,” she said.
The Mocidade’s homage reinforced Rita Lee’s lasting presence in Brazilian culture and brought to the avenue symbols linked to the singer’s trajectory, transforming Marquês de Sapucaí into a great tribute to the artist who marked generations with irreverence, freedom, and creativity.
Source: brasil247.com