The musical also pokes fun at Selena's cultlike following. Corpus Christi figures prominently in the stage musical, Gallardo said. Abraham Quintanilla is portrayed as a strong-willed and loving father, Gallardo said. Yolanda Saldivar, Selena's murderer, does not appear in the musical, said Gallardo. A gunshot is heard, and Selena does not die on stage.
People forget the life.
I want to keep the life force that is Selena alive. The Selena stage musical joins a long line of entertainment vehicles that have featured the singer since her fatal shooting by her fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar. Saldivar is serving a life sentence for the crime. Selena has inspired a feature film, television drama, a documentary, books, dolls and a national clothing line. The planned musical has drawn comparisons to the hit stage musical produced about the life of Buddy Holly, Quinn said.