STOMP To Perform On Univision's 'Despierta America' 10/23

STOMP, the international sensation, will perform one of its explosive pieces on UNIVISION's popular morning broadcast, DESPIERTA AMERICA this Friday morning October 23 live from Times Square in New York City. STOMP is scheduled to perform in the 9 AM hour. Univision is carried on Channel 6 on RCN and on Channel 41 on Time Warner.

DESPIERTA AMERICA is a popular Spanish language morning show which typically broadcasts from Miami; this Friday the show will broadcast entirely from Times Square and STOMP will be there to add to the excitement of the show's live telecast.

STOMP has made its unique presence known on cuts on Quincy Jones' CD Q's Jook Joint (receiving a Grammy nomination) and in a unique collaboration on the Latin Grammys with the award-winning band Calle 13.

Its international engagements have included Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, Israel, Palestine, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Poland, Bahrain, and The Acropolis in Athens, Greece. STOMP is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award); an Obie Award; a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays.

Created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, STOMP is currently playing in New York, London's West End, on North American and European tours. In addition to the stage shows, STOMP has been an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards, an Academy Award nomination, four Emmy nominations and one Emmy Award for their acclaimed HBO special Stomp Out Loud, noteworthy TV appearances ranging from The Academy Awards (produced by Quincy Jones) to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and a series of award-winning international commercials.

Visit www.stomponline.com for US information and www.stomp.co.uk for news on the London and European companies. The Orpheum Theatre is located at 126 Second Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com (212 307 4100) or the box office (212 477 2477).