LUCIO…LESS CUBAN THAN EVER Opens

Lucio Fernandez, 2008 MAC Award nominee and winner of the ITRA Award, Star Award, and Premio ARTE Award, will be performing his new show "Lucio...Less Cuban Than Ever" opening October 15, 2011 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in the heart of New York City on 42nd Street.

"Lucio... Less Cuban Than Ever" centers on Lucio's life story; born in Cuba, his experiences growing up in "Jersey", and eventually becoming a City Commissioner. Ultimately, the show is about a person's journey and self-identity.

From poverty to politics as a City Commissioner... from playing barefoot in ditches with paper boats as a kid to singing in New York City... this is Lucio's story. He was born in Havana, Cuba to a poor family. His mother was a seamstress and one of sixteen children. He and his mother had to leave Cuba when he was still a child due to political reasons, and because his father was a political prisoner. They lived in Spain for one year before arriving in the United States. They settled in New Jersey, where he still calls home. After graduating from Rutgers University he became a professional actor traveling the world with several Broadway shows. Increasingly becoming more socially conscious, he set out to help others, leading him to become involved with many charities, serving on many boards, and finally becoming a Commissioner for the City of Union City. In his act, "Lucio... Less Cuban Than Ever", he discusses the challenges of being an artist while serving as a "politician". He jokes about being a Cuban-American singing Broadway tunes, and of being an artist in the world of "machismo".

The show is directed by multi-MAC Award winning director Lennie Watts; musical arrangements & direction byMark Goodman; choreography by Megan Fernandez; and written by Lucio Fernandez.

The show stars Lucio Fernandez "The Cuban Kid" and features Larry Piscitelli, Amy Smith, & Megan Fernandez with Alexander Diaz & Constanza Palavecino

Directed by Lennie Watts
Musical Direction by Mark Goodman
Choreography by Megan Fernandez

Saturday, October 15 @ 7:30 PM Opening Night - doors open at 6:30 PM for dinner
Friday, October 21 @ 9:00 PM
Friday, October 28 @ 9:00 PM
Friday, November 11 @ 9:00 PM

The Laurie Beechman Theatre
@ West Bank Cafe
407 - 42nd Street
New York City

$25.00 Admission
($15 food/beverage minimum. Full menu available.)

Purchase tickets today at:
SmartTix.com by calling: 212-868-4444
or log on to:
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?EID=&showCode=LUC10&BundleCode=&GUID=cd83359b-12d9-46df-ad33-841795533cdd

For Reservations, call The Laurie Beechman Theatre at 212-695-6909

For out-of-towners: Parking is available on 42nd Street in a lot a few steps from The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Show Demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64PbB5h4DaU

Recent Lucio News:
Lucio has been extremely busy lately. He appeared on the TV show "Louie" on the FX Channel; his CD "Enamorado" made it onto the Latin Grammy's final entry list in five categories; and he recently returned from a solo concert in Ecuador where he was invited to perform with the Guayaquil Symphony Orchestra, as well as several concerts in Mexico, followed by a performance at New York Fashion Week in The Planete Chic Show.

 

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