Latin History for Morons
OFF SALE
Sep 5 – Oct 20, 2019
American History lessons
Critic's Choice! “John Leguizamo deserves a comic medal of valor in the battle against bias and ignorance.” -- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
Uproarious, uncensored, and undeniably entertaining, Latin History for Morons is the show we need right now: a night of eye-opening historical narrative courtesy of Tony® and Emmy® Award winner John Leguizamo. The self-professed ghetto scholar schools America on Cinco de Mayo—no, it’s not the Latino Fourth of July—and every other aspect of Latin history they’ve misunderstood and forgotten to create a heartfelt and funny tribute. From a mad recap of the Aztec empire to stories of the unknown Latin patriots who won American independence, Leguizamo breaks down the 3,000 years between the Mayans and Pitbull into 110 irreverent and incisive minutes.
“Enlightens and entertains, delving into the triumphs and destructibility of civilizations and the human heart.” -- Dany Margolies, Los Angeles Daily News
Critics' Pick: “A funny and surprisingly poignant quest for the perfect Latino hero!” -- The New York Times
“He isn’t merely teaching us what we’ve never been taught. He’s giving us a space to cheer and cry, to laugh and listen.” -- Entertainment Weekly
John Leguizamo’s Required Reading List. Recommendations for everything from baller biographies of Che Guevara and Simón Bolívar to the histories of indigenous ancestors like the ancient Maya and the myth of the Yuruparí. On goodreads: Latin History For Morons Syllabus (68 books)
Creative Team
Written By and Starring John Leguizamo
Directed by Tony Taccone
Costume Design Luke McDonough
Original Music & Sound Design Bray Poor
Scenic Design Rachel Hauck
Lighting Design Alexander V. Nichols
Sponsors
Season Sponsor Bank of America
Official Airline Sponsor Delta
OFF SALE
Previews September 5 through September 7, 2019, at 8 p.m.
Opens Sunday, September 8, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Through October 20, 2019.
Regular Performances (September 11 – October 20): Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. No Monday performances.
Exceptions: No 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, September 14. No 1 p.m. performances on Sunday, September 22 and 29. Added 8 p.m. performance on Tuesday, September 24.
No 8 p.m. performances on Saturday, September 28 and October 12. No 6:30 p.m. performances on Sunday, October 6 and 20. Added 2 p.m. performance in lieu of an 8 p.m. performance on Thursday, October 10. No public performance on Thursday, October 17.
TICKET INFO: Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 18 (subject to change) Ticket Prices: $35 – $145 (Ticket prices are subject to change.)