John Leguizamo’s solo play Latin History for Morons, which played an extended Broadway run last season, will launch a U.S. national tour June 20 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
The tour will play more than 15 cities across the U.S. with dates planned in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Directed by Tony Taccone, Latin History for Morons traces the marginalization of Latinos in U.S. history and the vital roles they played—from a satirical recap of Aztec and Incan history to stories of Latin patriots in the Revolutionary and Civil War and beyond.
Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons was the recipient of a 2018 Special Tony Award.
A live recording of the Broadway production premiered on Netflix last November. Leguizamo and Taccone's latest collaboration, the new musical Kiss My Aztec!, premieres at Berkeley Repertory Theater in May.
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The complete tour itinerary for Latin History for Morons follows:
New York, New York, at the Apollo Theatre June 20–21
New Brunswick, New Jersey, at the State Theatre June 22
Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the State Theatre June 27
Madison, Wisconsin, at the Overture Center for the Performing Arts June 28
Hartford, Connecticut, at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center June 30
Durham, North Carolina, at the Durham Performing Arts Center July 9
Atlanta, Georgia, at the Fox Theatre July 10
Miami, Florida, at the Adrienne Arsht Center July 12–14
Midland, Michigan, at the Midland Center for the Performing Arts July 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Merriam Theater July 19–20
Dallas, Texas, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center July 26
San Antonio, Texas, at the Majestic Theatre July 27
Los Angeles, California, at the Ahmanson Theatre September 5–October 20
Ticket pre-sales for the tour launch begin April 2 prior to an April 5 general public release. Visit LatinHistoryOnTour.com.
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