Latino Broadway news, reviews, and theatre coverage

2017/04/03 at 11:22am

Netflix’s ‘Ingobernable,’ Ben McKenzie on ‘Justice League,’ ‘Miss Saigon’ Review

04.3.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Thank you for listening to episode 26 of the ‘Highly Relevant Podcast’ which you can now subscribe to on the player above ⬆️ or via the Revolver Podcast network. This week, I have a discussion on why Netflix’s INGOBERNABLE starring Kate Del Castillo began deplorably until I had one conversation with my wife; I also chatted with our new intern who attended the private Gotham cast Q&A in NYC and asked Ben McKenzie his thoughts on the upcoming Justice League; a review of Broadway’s revival of Miss Saigon! Please share, subscribe and leave a review. Read More

Highly Relevant Podcast Ep. 9 – Should Tom Cruise Still Be Making Action Films?, ‘Queen Sugar,’ Broadway’s ‘Holiday Inn’

By Jack Rico

2016/10/21 at 12:42pm

Broadway Reviews Podcast

Highly Relevant Podcast Ep. 9 – Should Tom Cruise Still Be Making Action Films?, ‘Queen Sugar,’ Broadway’s ‘Holiday Inn’

10.21.2016 | By Jack Rico |

On this ninth episode, I talk about Tom Cruise’s new movie ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ with my good friend Mike Sargeant as we tackle Tom’s career, his longevity and our opinions on why he doesn’t seem to want to collaborate with another A-List actor (3:20). We also review Broadway’s new family feel-good musical Holiday Inn (24:46) as well as take a look at Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar (21:34), and I ask a New Yorker what he’s seeing, listening and downloading (27:43), plus, we recap the most important pop culture news you might have missed this week. Read More

Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda

By Jack Rico

2016/07/11 at 8:15am

Broadway Interviews Latinos In Hollywood

My NBCLatino Interview With Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda

07.11.2016 | By Jack Rico |

This was a surreal morning. I had gotten an email last week from the editor-in-chief of NBCLatino, Sandra Lilley, asking if I’d be interested in interviewing Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Read More

‘Hamilton’ Scores Record-Setting 16 Tony Nominations: See Complete List

Lin-Manuel Miranda in “Hamilton”

By Jack Rico

2016/05/03 at 8:53am

Broadway

‘Hamilton’ Scores Record-Setting 16 Tony Nominations: See Complete List

05.3.2016 | By Jack Rico |

The nominations for the 70th annual Tony Awards announcement were a historic moment for Broadway and for diversity this morning – Puerto Rican icon Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton scored a record-setting 16 nominations. On the play side, Long Day’s Journey Into Night had 7 nominations, most by a play this year. Latinos made their presence felt this year by having Costa Rican Danny Burstein nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for Fiddler On The Roof, Colombian choreographer Sergio Trujillo for On Your Feet! and Puerto Rican Lin-Manuel Miranda for ‘Hamilton’ for Best Actor in a Musical as well. Years ago, one Latino nominated for a Tony was historic, now 3 of them are. Times are a changin’. Read More

By SBC Staff

2016/04/19 at 11:44am

Broadway Reviews Movie Trailers Movies

Hands Of Stone: New Trailer Starring Edgar Ramirez and De Niro

04.19.2016 | By SBC Staff |

Jeez, we’ve been waiting a year for this trailer to drop. Harvey Weinstein finally gives us a look at Hands Of Stone, based on the legendary Panamanian pugilist Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel who changed each other’s lives. Is it going to be the next CREED? I don’t think so, but it has the promise of being a solid movie. Read More

Al Pacino

By Jack Rico

2015/04/04 at 6:41pm

Broadway Broadway News

Al Pacino Comes Back To Broadway In ‘China Doll’

04.4.2015 | By Jack Rico |

Al PacinoÂ will return to Broadway in the world premiere of China Doll, a new play by David Mamet (Glengary Glenn Ross), one of the more talented writers in America. It will begin previews on October 20, 2015, with an official opening on November 19, 2015, at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Read More

‘The Wiz’

By Jack Rico

2015/03/30 at 9:13pm

Broadway Broadway News

NBC Bringing ‘The Wiz’ To Broadway

03.30.2015 | By Jack Rico |

The Wiz is coming back to Broadway. The last time it was on the stage, it was 1975 and it ended up winning the Tony for Best Musical. This time around Broadway veteran Harvey Fierstein will re-adapt the original book and Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct. No official date yet, but rumored to come sometime around 2016-2017 season. Read More

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’

By Jack Rico

2015/02/24 at 11:27pm

Broadway Broadway News

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Heads To Broadway!

02.24.2015 | By Jack Rico |

The Public Theater and producer Jeffrey Seller announced the world premiere musical HAMILTONÂ will transfer to Broadway, with previews set to begin July 13 prior to an official opening night on August 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Read More

Michael Cera Takes The Tragedies Of Youth To Broadway In “This Is Our Youth”

By Mariana Dussan

2014/07/31 at 12:53pm

Broadway Broadway News

Michael Cera Takes The Tragedies Of Youth To Broadway In “This Is Our Youth”

07.31.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |

We’ve all been there (or are there or will be there), that time in your life when everything is in limbo as you go from childhood to adulthood in the blink of an eye. Starting this August, Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson will bring this everyday reality to the theater.

Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Broadway Review)

Audra McDonald is Billie Holiday

By Jack Rico

2014/07/23 at 9:00am

Broadway Broadway Reviews

Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Broadway Review)

07.23.2014 | By Jack Rico |

I missed the opening week of the Broadway musical Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill which opened April 13, so once I heard the show was extending its limited performances until September 21st, I had to go see it. Apart from the record-setting Tony winning performance from Audra McDonald (she won her 6th Tony by beating Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris with 5 wins), my other main interest was to listen to Billie Holiday’s music within a Broadway setting, something I had never witnessed. Read More