While in NYC to see my daughter perform in a student play at Sarah Lawrence College in NYC, I got the chance to see John Leguizamo’s one-man show on Broadway: Latin History for Morons. I liked it, although I am pretty sure I saw John on an off day. He seemed a little low in energy. Live theater occasionally has bad days, and it must be especially hard for one-man shows. I can honestly say I learned a few things from his show, which spent a great deal of time discussing details of the catastrophic slaughter of Native Americans. I saw the show with my wife and daughter, and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in watching a live narrative of the history of Latino-Americans. This is Leguizamo’s fifth show on Broadway, and while he is a bit old for the cheap sex jokes, he is nonetheless a remarkable thought leader and performer. Latin History for Morons completes its Broadway run in February 2018.
This might be my most provocative blog in a while. Let me first state that I am happily married to a beautiful gringa. My kids are half- White and some of my best friends throughout my life have been White, so don’t let the title of this blog throw you.
A few weeks ago, Twitter was blowing up when John Leguizamo spoke out against the recent casting of James Franco as Fidel Castro in the independent film ‘Alina of Cuba’. Leguizamo took plenty of heat for his stance and was ridiculed by some including Bill Maher.