Latin History For Morons - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More
Studio 54 (Broadway)
254 West 54th St. New York, NY
A sold-out run at The Public Theater. A record-breaking engagement at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Universal critical and audience acclaim. Chalk it all up to the mad genius of Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo.
When his son gets a school assignment on heroes, John seizes the chance to teach him all about the great figures of the Latino world. But once he sets out on his irreverent crash course across three continents and 3000 years of history - from conquistadores to cumbia, Montezuma to Menudo, and taking on the characters in all of it - he uncovers provocative truths that shock even him.
JOHN LEGUIZAMO - LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS.
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John Leguizamo teaches ‘Latin History for Morons’ on Broadway: theater review
7 / 10
That sets the show, directed by Tony Taccone in near-nonstop motion. Leguizamo zips around the stage of Studio 54, where books are stacked and a two-sided blackboard stands ready for a workout. When the chalk dust settles 95 minutes later, Leguizamo has cannily surveyed the Aztecs, Mayans, Incas, plus the role of Hispanic soldiers the Revolutionary War - and a lot more.
Aisle View: Latin Studies
9 / 10
Leguizamo talks a lot about bullies, some of whom are explicitly identifiable (and result in suitable reactions from the partisan crowd). The man knows his audience, and his Latin lesson is a treat.
Latin History For Morons History
Other Productions of Latin History For Morons
| 2017 | Off-Broadway |
The Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Off-Broadway |
| 2017 | Broadway |
Broadway Premiere Production Broadway |
Latin History For Morons - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Play | John Leguizamo |
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