Latin History
for Morons
Studio 54
December 29, 2017
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| Photo courtesy of Latin History for Morons |
John
Leguizamo grabs your attention and does not let go for one hour and forty-five
non-stop, energetic minutes in his latest Broadway show, Latin History for Morons.
After a successful run at Berkeley Rep and The Public Theater, John
Leguizamo is selling out Studio 54, and has extended his Broadway engagement
through February. Mr. Leguizamo’s tell
it like it is style is wickedly funny and full of moments that give you pause to
ponder the truth and poignancy in the humor.
As
in all John Leguizamo one-man shows, he reveals a slice of his life. In this one, his fourteen year old son is
being bullied at school. John does some
research in order to give his son pride in his Latin heritage. This uncovers, for John, some of the source of
his own “ghetto rage,” but does not give his son the courage to face his
challenges at school. It is not until his
son makes a speech at his eighth grade graduation that John realizes the effect of his efforts.
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| Photo courtesy of Latin History for Morons |
Mr.
Leguizamo takes on the characterization of numerous roles, including his wife,
his son, his daughter, his therapist, and countless figures from history. He weaves together the historic facts about
the Incas, the Aztecs, their European conquerors, and a Civil War transvestite
General. He carries these stories forward
to illustrate their repeated 20th century patterns, and even further into the
present day political situation. Not
only does he make a strong statement on the treatment of indigenous populations
throughout history, he also makes a poignant point of how to create a deep
sense of self-esteem in our younger population.
John
Leguizamo is a truly master at his craft.
Latin History for Morons is
playing at Studio 54 through February 25.
Get your tickets right away.
Domenick Danza
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