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BIO

Excited to be revisiting “Benny” after playing the role in Spanish in his home country, The Dominican Republic. Helen Hayes Awards nominee (Usnavi, In the Heights).

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Performer

[US Tour]
Non-Equity 20th Anniversary National Tour, 2016
Benjamin Coffin III [Replacement]


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¡AMERICANO! THE MUSICAL, Emilio Sosa, Caesar Samayoa & More to Receive 2022 HOLA Awards

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors has announced the 21st. Annual HOLA Awards Gala Benefit which honors top Latino and Hispanic talents who have shown excellence in film, television, and theatre.
Photos: Karen Olivo and Maria Torres O'Connor Stop By ¡AMERICANO!

Tony Award winner Karen Olivo and director/choreographer Maria Torres O'Connor were at stopped by the Off-Broadway musical ¡AMERICANO! tonight! Check out photos from their visit!
¡AMERICANO! Pauses Performances Until April 18, Due To COVID-19; Opening Night Rescheduled To May 1

Due to a limited number of COVID-19 cases detected in the company, ¡Americano! will pause performances this week and resume Monday, April 18. Opening night is rescheduled to Sunday, May 1 at 7PM.
¡AMERICANO! to Celebrate NYC Immigrant Heritage Week with $20.12 Tickets

The new musical, ¡Americano!, will celebrate NYC Immigrant Heritage Week, April 11 – 17, with a *special offer: purchase select orchestra and mezzanine seats for $20.12.
Photos: First Look at ¡AMERICANO! at New World Stages

Following an acclaimed and record-setting run at Arizona’s Phoenix Theater Company, ¡Americano!, a new American musical is now playing a 12-week limited engagement through June 19 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street.)
¡AMERICANO! Begins Performances Off-Broadway Tomorrow

Following an acclaimed and record-setting run at Arizona’s Phoenix Theater Company, ¡Americano!, a new American musical will launch a 12-week limited engagement, March 31 – June 19, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street.) Opening night is April 21 at 7PM.
Photos: The Cast of AMERICANO! Meets The Press

¡Americano!, the new American musical based on the life of DREAMer and American hero Tony Valdovinos, stars Sean Ewing (West Side Story and Amazing Grace on Broadway; The Visitor at The Public) as Valdovinos, leading a near-entirely Latino company.
Casting Announced for NYC Premiere of ¡AMERICANO!

¡Americano!, the new American musical based on the life of DREAMer and American hero Tony Valdovinos, has announced its cast. Sean Ewing portrays Valdovinos, leading a near-entirely Latino company including Legna Cedillo, Yassmin Alers, Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda, Joseph Paul Cavazos, Lucas Coatney, Devin Cortez, Juan Luis Espinal, and more.
Helen Hayes Awards Kicks Off Series of Virtual Events on August 31; Four Winners Announced!

The first virtual Helen Hayes Awards ceremony kicked off with the first night of its multi-night event last night, August 31.
Los premios Helen Hayes tendrán representación española

El próximo 18 de mayo se celebrará la entrega de los Premios Helen Hayes 2020, que celebran la excelencia en el teatro profesional en el área metropolitana de Washington D.C.
THE BAND'S VISIT, JITNEY, And More Nominated for 2020 Helen Hayes Awards

Tonight, at a celebration honoring theatre excellence on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered in the National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery for theatreWashington's announcement of nominees for the 36th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 18 at an event at the Anthem.
Review Roundup: The National Tour of RENT

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway... and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson's Rent continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece has returned to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, Rent follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters-love.
RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Returns To National Theatre By Popular Demand

Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning masterpiece RENT will return to the National Theatre by popular demand with its 20th anniversary tour production. The musical will run Tuesday, November 12 through Sunday, November 17, 2019, and is the fourth production in the venue's recordbreaking 2019-2020 Broadway at the National season.
RENT to Play at NAC Southam Hall Next Month!

Zoom in on NAC Southam Hall as the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT plays Oct. 22-27.
BWW Review: RENT Kicks Off a Season of Love with Broadway Across Canada

RENT tells the story of six New York artists struggling to survive at the end of the millennium. With a plot so complicated, it could be an opera (Puccini's La Bohéme), RENT is also a classic and one dear to many theatre-lovers' hearts. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, this 20th Anniversary tour is a story that speaks to audiences young and old.
RENT to Play at NAC Southam Hall

Zoom in on NAC Southam Hall as the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT plays Oct. 22-27.
BWW Review: FAME THE MUSICAL at Gala Hispanic Theatre

Luis Salgado is quickly becoming known as an acclaimed director and choreographer. He has just returned from Germany where he served as Associate DirectorChoreographer for Cirque du Solieil's PARAMOUR. Two years ago he directed and choreographed the Helen Hayes winning musical IN THE HEIGHTS at the GALA Hispanic Theatre. He is now returning to GALA with his own version of FAME, The Musical.
BWW Review: The Hard Work of FAME -- THE MUSICAL at GALA Hispanic Theatre

The cast of The Gala Hispanic Theatre's bilingual production of Fame -- The Musical takes this marathon show at a dead sprint, bucking Broadway bluster to deliver on the idea fame is an illusion, and hard work is what we seek.
Photo Flash: Get an Exclusive First Look at FAME at Gala Theatre in Washington

Starting May 9th, 2019 GALA Theatre in Washington D.C will conclude its' 43rd season with the U.S. premiere of a bilingual adaptation of the unforgettable FAME, The Musical
BWW Spain Instagram TakeOver con Paloma de Vega e Imanol Fuentes (FAMA)

Los dos actores nos llevaran backstage en la primera produccion del musical en español que se haga en USA.

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