Photo Flash: First Look - Domingo Quinones Joins I LIKE IT LIKE THAT Tonight Off-Broadway

Celebrated singer / actor Domingo Quiñones returns to the stage tonight to star in the hit Off-Broadway musical I Like It Like That, taking over the role of Roberto, originated by Grammy nominee Tito Nieves. Quiñones will team up again with writer/producer David Maldonando who worked together on ¿Quién Máto a Héctor Lavoe?. I Like It Like That is written by David Maldonado & Waddys Jáquez and directed by Waddys Jáquez and now run through the end of January, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Quinones in action below!

I Like It Like That is the story of the Rodríguez family living in New York City's East Harlem in the early 1970s, when music was the proudest expression of "El Barrio". The production takes the audience on a historical musical journey amidst neighborhood volatility and social activism. Its residents deal with the ever-present pull between Escape and Social Conscience.

Domingo Quiñones is a singer, composer, producer and actor. He began his career with the Conjunto Nativo and performed with Rafael de Jesús, José Alberto and El Canario, with Johnny Rodriguez and the Conjunto Clásico. He replaced Roberto Lugo in the Luis "Perico" Ortiz orchestra with whom he recorded four albums, including La vida en broma, In Tradition and Perico. His solo albums include: Domingo es mi nombre, Pintando Lunas, Mi Meta, Se necesita un milagro, which was selected as one of the most influential albums by the National Foundation for Popular Culture of Puerto Rico. On stage he performed in Jesus Christ Superstar (with Olga Tañón, Michael Stuart and Tito Auger), he starred Off-Broadway in Quien Mato a Héctor Lavoe, and his films include Héroes de Otra Patria and Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's El Cantante.

Co-written by theater, film & Latin music industry veteran, David Maldonado, I Like It Like That brings its audience back to an era when New York City was on the verge of financial collapse. Where music kept El Barrio's soul afloat and became the religion of the masses. When Salsa singers and bands of the time became the community's heroes and idols.

Under Desmar Guevara's musical supervision I Like It Like That features classics from era legends: Ruben Blades, Hector Casanova, Willie Colón, Pete El Conde, Joe Cuba, El Gran Combo, Hector Lavoe, La Lupe, Ismael Miranda, Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Mon Rivera, and Ismael Rivera and original songs by Bobby Allende, Pablo Garcia, Desmar Guevara, Waddys Jáquez, David Maldonado, Adan Perez, Victoria Sanabria and Michael Sotille.

Quiñones will join a stellar cast featuring Rossmery Almonte (Tita), Caridad De La Luz (China), Chachi Del Valle (María Luisa, Babilonia and La Lupe), Shadia Fairuz (Carmen), Quique González (Carlos), Sofia Klimovsky (Paula), Angel López (Rafa), Yesenia Santiago(Understudy/Ensemble), and Gilbert Velázquez (Juan). The band includes Bobby Allende (Percussion), Anthony Carrillo (Percussion), Jorge Castro (Saxophone), Guido Gonzalez (Trumpet), Desmar Guevara (Musical Director/Keyboards), Jerry Madera (Bass), Hommy Ramos (Trombone).

I Like It Like That's creative team includes Raul Abrego (Scenic Designer), Lucrecia Briceño & Benjamin Swope (Lighting), Julian Evans (Sound), Rocco DiSanti (Projection), Hochi Asiatico (Costume), Charles Bowden (Props), Rosalba Rolón (Dramatist), Jonathan Maldonado, Grisel Del Valle (Associates Choreographers).

Tickets are $65 - $85 and can be purchased by visiting www.ilikeitlikethat.com or calling 212-581-9859.

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