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Ghetto Klown 2011

Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 22, 2011
Closing: July 10, 2011

Ghetto Klown - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More

GHETTO KLOWN is the next chapter in John Leguizamo’s hugely popular personal and professional story. It follows in the unabashed, uncensored, and uninhibited tradition of his Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak, and Sexaholix…a Love Story. In Leguizamo’s trademark style, the piece explodes with energy, leading audiences on a fever-pitch adventure and heating up the stage with vivid accounts of where he’s been and the colorful characters who have populated his life. Leguizamo takes audiences from his adolescent memories in Queens to the early days of his acting career during the outrageous 80s avant-garde theatre scene, and on to the sets of major motion pictures and his roles opposite some of Hollywood's biggest stars.


Ghetto Klown - 2011 - Broadway Cast

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Ghetto Klown

John Leguizamo has fun focusing on his career
9 / 10

Leguizamo's pain has always been our gain through five deeply personal shows, and his new one is no exception. 'Ghetto Klown' is filled with hysterical stories...'I realized being on stage is my religion,' Leguizamo says at the end. 'Sharing my unhappiness on stage is my happiness.' Let us hope he is unhappy for a long time to come.

John Leguizamo's Ghetto Klown
4 / 10

Leguizamo brings much energy to the proceedings, which is filled with funny one-liners and hilarious impressions of such co-stars as Al Pacino. But the overlong evening begins to wear thin over the course of its two-and-a-half hours. When he goes on at length about his arduous pursuit of the woman he would later marry and then proudly displays pictures of their adorable babies, it’s like running into an old classmate at a high school reunion from whom you can’t wait to tear yourself away.

John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN to Close Sunday July 10 on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, which opened this spring for a 12 week engagement and was immediately extended at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) closes on Sunday July 10. The acclaimed production will have played 25 previews and 95 regular performances. Plans are underway for John to take the show to other U.S. cities as well as to South America where he will perform it in Spanish.

John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN to Close Sunday July 10 on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - June 27, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, which opened this spring for a 12 week engagement and was immediately extended at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) closes on Sunday July 10. The acclaimed production will have played 25 previews and 95 regular performances. Plans are underway for John to take the show to other U.S. cities as well as to South America where he will perform it in Spanish.

John Leguizamo to Appear on THEATRETALK 6/16
by Kelsey Denette - June 14, 2011


John Leguizamo, currently starring on Broadway in GHETTO KLOWN, will be a guest on THEATRETALK on Thursday June 16 at 11:30 PM on NJN-TV; on Friday June 17 at 12:30 PM on NYC- TV; and Friday June 24 at 12:30 AM on Channel 13.

STAGE TUBE: John Leguizamo Named 'Made in NY' Honoree!
by Kelsey Denette - June 6, 2011


Named as one of its honorees, the sixth annual 'Made in NY' Awards recently met with Leguizamo to discuss New York, its audiences, and more. Check it out below!

John Leguizamo To Receive Made in NY Award 6/6
by BWW News Desk - June 6, 2011


John Leguizamo, currently starring on Broadway in GHETTO KLOWN, will be honored at the sixth annual "Made in NY" awards on Monday June 6 at 7:30 PM at Gracie Mansion.

Leguizamo Among Honorees For MADE IN NY Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 6, 2011


Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine L. Oliver announced that they will host the sixth annual "Made in NY" Awards on June 6th at 7:30 PM at Gracie Mansion.

John Leguizamo To Receive Made in NY Award 6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 3, 2011


John Leguizamo, currently starring on Broadway in GHETTO KLOWN, will be honored at the sixth annual "Made in NY" awards on Monday June 6 at 7:30 PM at Gracie Mansion.

Leguizamo Among Honorees For MADE IN NY Awards
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011


Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine L. Oliver announced that they will host the sixth annual "Made in NY" Awards on June 6th at 7:30 PM at Gracie Mansion.

John Leguizamo Visits CHARLIE ROSE SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - April 21, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, is currently playing at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Leguizamo was recently featured on 'Charlie Rose,' where he discussed his Broadway history as well as his current one-man hit, GHETTO KLOWN. Watch the entirety of Leguizamo's one-on-one interview with Charlie here.

John Leguizamo Set for WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW Appearance Tomorrow
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, is currently playing at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Watch Leguizamo talk with Wendy Williams about his journey to Broadway tomorrow morning on the nationally syndicated 'Wendy Williams Show,' airing in NYC on Channel 5 at 10:00 AM. The appearance will also run on Channel 9 at 5:00 PM. Click here for local listings.

AUDIO: Leguizamo Visits LEONARD LOPATE SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - April 8, 2011


John Leguizamo's Broadway show GHETTO KLOWN is currently running at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street); today he and director Fisher Stevens visited WNYC Radio's Leonard Lopate Show. Lopate calls the GHETTO KLOWN 'hilarious, brash, exhilarating and yes, moving.' Listen to the interview below!

STAGE TUBE: Leguizamo Talks GHETTO KLOWN on 1ST LOOK
by Nicole Rosky - April 8, 2011


John Leguizamo's Broadway show GHETTO KLOWN is currently running at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 west 45th Street) and he is currently featured on WNBC TV ‘s '1st Look ' talking about the things in New York City that he can't live without.

Review - If It Only Even Runs A Minute & Ghetto Klown
by Ben Peltz - April 2, 2011


There aren't many concerts around where you can hear a full house go berserk at the promise of hearing Jill Eikenberry sing a number from Onward, Victoria.  Or where the mention of the name Bruce Yeko draws spontaneous applause and the audience enjoys a running gag about Lenny Wolpe.

InDepth InterView: John Leguizamo
by Pat Cerasaro - April 1, 2011


To accrue all the characters, characteristics and components of a career as diverse and varied as that of stage and screen star John Leguizamo would be near-impossible for even the most gifted performers in the galaxy. Having appeared in nearly ninety films so far in his twenty-five year career - including a musical, MOULIN ROUGE, and an adaptation of Shakespeare, ROMEO + JULIET, both for noted directed Baz Luhrmann - as well as five off-Broadway and Broadway solo shows - MAMBO MOUTH, SPIC-O-RAMA, FREAK, SEXAHOLIX and, now, GHETTO KLOWN - Leguizamo is consistently challenging himself and revealing new sides to his personality and skills as an actor and performer with his daring choices of roles and searing performances. In this comprehensive career retrospective, we cover Broadway, Hollywood and much more and we even have his first comments on his new feature film opening this weekend, THE LINCOLN LAWYER. From Todd Haynes' POISON to Brian DePalma's CASUALTIES OF WAR and CARLITO'S WAY, to Spike Lee's SUMMER OF SAM, to TO WONG FOO, SUPER MARIO BROS. and more; singing Sondheim's 'Send In The Clowns'; plus, stories on his recently departed co-stars Dennis Hopper (LAND OF THE DEAD) and Brittany Murphy (SPUN), and first news on the David Koresh biopic WACO co-starring Kurt Russell and Adrien Brody, and FUGLY with Radha Mitchell - Leguizamo‘s performances speak (and sing) for themselves. King, cartoon, criminal, artist, clown or klown - Leguizamo can play them all. And play them damn well, as well.

TV: Broadway Beat Celebrates Opening Night of GHETTO KLOWN!
by Broadway Beat - March 23, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, opened last night Tuesday March 22 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Broadway Beat was there to celebrate opening night!

Photo Coverage: GHETTO KLOWN Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - March 23, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, opened last night Tuesday March 22 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) and BroadwayWorld.com was of course there to capture the opening night arrivals!

Photo Coverage: GHETTO KLOWN Opening Night Reception
by Walter McBride - March 23, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, opened last night Tuesday March 22 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) and BroadwayWorld.com was of course there to capture the opening night reception!

Photo Coverage: GHETTO KLOWN Opening Night Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - March 23, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, opened last night Tuesday March 22 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) and BroadwayWorld.com was of course there!

Broadway Review Roundup: GHETTO KLOWN
by Kelsey Denette - March 23, 2011


Leguizamo takes audiences from his adolescent memories in Queens to the early days of his acting career during the outrageous 80s avant-garde theatre scene, and on to the sets of major motion pictures and his roles opposite some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Did the exciting story behind GHETTO KLOWN leave critics just as excited about the show? Find out now!

John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN Extends Through 7/10
by Robert Diamond - March 21, 2011


John Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN, directed by Fisher Stevens, opens tomorrow night Tuesday March 22 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street); today the producers announced an extension through July 10. GHETTO KLOWN began performances on February 21 and had been announced as a 12 week engagement.

TV: Leguizamo's GHETTO KLOWN on Broadway!
by Jessica Lewis - March 11, 2011


Conceived and performed by Emmy and Obie Award winner John Leguizamo, GHETTO KLOWN will open Tuesday, March 22nd and play a 12-week engagement. It marks John's fifth one-man play and his third on Broadway. Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens makes his Broadway directorial debut with the show.

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Ghetto Klown - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Solo Performance John Leguizamo
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Solo Performance John Leguizamo

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