Brian Quijada
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Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, Mexodus
Brian Quijada, Mexodus
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, Mexodus
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Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, Mexodus
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Brian Quijada, Wolf Play
Brian QuijadaWhere Did We Sit on the Bus?
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Videos
Video: Watch 'The Flood' from MEXODUS THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-06-11 12:03:17
MEXODUS Gets Four-Week Extension at Daryl Roth Theatre; Audible Release Set for April
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-03-10 09:30:40
Video: 'Two Bodies' Music Video From NYC Premiere of MEXODUS Musical
by Stephi Wild - 2025-08-28 12:42:49
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson's MEXODUS
by Joey Mervis - 2025-09-04 16:00:40
Video: First Look at the World Premiere of MEXODUS at Baltimore Center Stage
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-21 13:01:37
Video: Watch An Unplugged Performance of 'Two Bodies' from Baltimore Center Stage's MEXODUS
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-27 13:57:20
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting Mexodus, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. Check out new production photos from the multiple award-winning hip-hop musical.
by Evan Henerson - Jul 15, 2026
When we hum along, dance, applaud or whatever (folks in the up close Get Down section probably have more opportunity to, you know, get down), the connection to the story and to its themes feels that much more immediate.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
Solas Nua, in association with Mosaic Theater Company, has announced the U.S. premiere of the critically acclaimed play My English Persian Kitchen, the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe hit by award-winning Irish-Palestinian playwright Hannah Khalil.
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 7, 2026
Actors Theatre of Little Rock proudly announces its milestone Fifth Anniversary Season, A Fearless Celebration; a year honoring the stories, artists, and community that have shaped the company's first five years while boldly looking toward the future.
by Andrew Child - Jul 6, 2026
“If you want to see a piece of Latino theatre, you see something like In the Heights. If you want to see Black theatre, you see August Wilson. But there is not a lot of theatre talking about solidarity that equally represents the two communities.”
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
The award-winning hip-hop musical MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, will play a limited run at Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater, presented by P3 Productions and Audible.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
The Studio@620 announced its 2026-2027 mainstage season, presented by the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, following a record-breaking year that saw a 43% surge in new theatergoers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Mexodus, created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson and directed by David Mendizábal with choreography by Tony Thomas, will conclude its run in New York and travel directly to Pasadena Playhouse,.
by Michael Major - Jun 11, 2026
Watch Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson perform 'The Flood' from Mexodus, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical now entering its final weekend at the Daryl Roth Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The award-winning live-looping hip-hop musical MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, will play a limited run at Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater, presented by P3 Productions and Audible.
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and celebrated the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season at a ceremony. Check out photos here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026
The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2026
Signature Theatre has revealed its 2026-2027 Season. The 37th season features six musicals and two plays, including a world premiere musical, a regional premiere musical, and a DC premiere play.
by Jennifer Broski - May 4, 2026
The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were presented at the annual ceremony at NYU Skirball. See photos from the red carpet here!
by Alex Freeman - May 4, 2026
As New York prepares for the 2026 Tony Award nominations and honors the recent Lucille Lortel winners, producers are facing tough questions about whether traditional 8 PM curtain times are driving audiences away. The business landscape is shifting heavily behind the scenes, marked by the merger of licensing giants BMG and Concord, looming strike ballots in the West End, and the Kennedy Center's controversial two-year shutdown. Despite these logistical and financial challenges—including a devastating embezzlement case at a Pennsylvania community theatre—there is plenty of positive momentum to report, from the rapid financial recoupment of the Suffs national tour to new initiatives supporting theater education and large-scale playwriting.
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2026
The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – will be presented at the annual ceremony tonight, May 3, 2026, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mexodus, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for Mexodus, Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Wolf Play, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Where Did We Sit on the Bus? and Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Where Did We Sit on the Bus?.
Brian Quijada has written 1 shows including Mexodus (Writer).
Brian Quijada has won several awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Mexodus. He also received the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for Mexodus, as well as the Outstanding Score award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Mexodus.
