La Guagua 47: A Philadelphia Musical at Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Dates: 6/20/2026
📍 Theatre: Suzanne Roberts Theatre
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La Guagua 47: A Philadelphia Musical is a new bilingual musical written by Puerto Rican composer and lyricist Alba Martínez and directed by Laurie Woolery, presented as a one-night-only free staged reading by Philadelphia Theatre Company. The story follows fifteen-year-old Lucía, uprooted from Jayuya, Puerto Rico after her father's factory closes, who finds community among strangers on Philadelphia's SEPTA 47 bus. The score blends salsa, bolero, bachata, bomba, and reggaetón with contemporary musical theater, performed in both English and Spanish. The cast includes Vanesa Gomez, Camille Halais, Robi Hager, Taysha Marie Canales, Victor Rodriguez Jr., Daniel L. Melo, and Evan Hilborn, with music supervision by Alejandro Senior and music direction by Nicolas Perez.
Cast and Creative Team for La Guagua 47: A Philadelphia Musical at Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Cast
Vanesa Gomez
Adult Lucía
Evan Hilborn
Jimmy/Mr. Stone/Vecino
Daniel L. Melo
Tony/Vecino
Victor Rodriguez Jr.
Emilio/Leo/Vecino
Taysha Marie Canales
Titi Ana/Vecina/Grandmother
Robi Hager
Ensemble
Camille Halais
Young Lucía/Young Titi Ana
Creative Team
Alejandro Senior
Music Supervisor
Jamel Baker
Assistant Stage Manager
Liz Forrester
Stage Manager
Covey Carpenter
Sound Designer
Laurie Woolery
Director
Alba Martínez
Book
Alba Martínez
Lyricist
Alba Martínez
Composer
Nicolas Perez
Music Director
News About La Guagua 47: A Philadelphia Musical at Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Sneak Peek of LA GUAGUA 47 Will Be Held at Philadelphia Theatre Company
May 20, 2026 Philadelphia Theatre Company will present a free one-night-only concert reading of LA GUAGUA 47: A PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL, a new work by Alba Martínez, directed by Laurie Woolery, ahead of a planned full production.About the Theatre
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