Following its Tony-nominated hit Broadway run at Studio 54,The WOW Agency today announced that Tony Award winner John Leguizamo’s one-man play Latin History For Morons will embark on a North American tour launching at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York on June 20, 2019.
“I grew up without seeing people who looked like me on screen, on stage, or in textbooks,” says John Leguizamo in a press release. “Latinx people have been kept outta the conversation for centuries, and it’s ‘bout time y’all hear what we gotta say! No matter who you are, this is your chance to come out and finally get your degree from a ghetto scholar!”
Announced cities and dates include:
New York, NY 6/20 & 6/21 Apollo Theater
New Brunswick, NJ 6/22 State Theatre
Minneapolis, MN 6/27 State Theatre
Madison, WI 6/28 Overture Center for the Arts
Hartford, CT 6/30 The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
Durham, NC 7/9 Durham Performing Arts Center
Atlanta, GA 7/10 Fox Theatre
Miami, FL 7/12-7/14 Adrienne Arsht Center
Midland, MI 7/17 Midland Center for the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 7/19 & 7/20 Merriam Theater
Dallas, TZ 7/26 AT&T Performing Arts Center
San Antonio, TX 7/27 Majestic Theatre
Los Angeles, CA 9/5/-10/20 Ahmanson Theatre
For more information visit LatinHistoryOnTour.com.
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