An online experience of sensuous rhythms and heart-throbbing songs as theatreC brings you a reunion concert of CUBAMOR, written by James D. Sasser (Book and Lyrics) and Charles Vincent Burwell (Music and Lyrics). CUBAMOR adapts the award-winning film by Joshua Bee Alafia, into a musical journey of love, dreams, ambition, and magic.
Set against the backdrop of traditional Afro-cuban culture and hip hop, the musical tells the contemporary love story of two Americans who fall in love with two Cubans, forcing them to navigate the cultural, political, and historical divide between the two nations. This exciting live-streamed concert presented on Monday, May 4, will feature the extraordinary vocal talents of some the show’s former cast members, including Sydney James Harcourt (Hamilton), Nik Walker (Ain’t too Proud), Virginia Cavaliere (In the Heights US Tour), Perry Young (In the Heights US Tour), Doreen Montalvo (Mrs. Doubtfire), and Andre Ward (Rock of Ages).
Leading the team as director is Carlos Armesto (theatreC’s Producing Artistic Director), James Rushin (Island Song) as Music Director, and Attilio Rigotti (theatreC’s Associate Producer) as our video producer.
“We had planned on presenting a full reunion concert at Joe’s Pub on April 27, but because of the coronavirus precautions, we had to cancel the event. Luckily, we were able to bring together our cast and create an exciting preview of the real concert,” says James D. Sasser. “The goal of the live-stream concert is to celebrate the amazing voices of the CUBAMOR family, and generate excitement about the real-life concert set for next season, and an upcoming production with theatreC in 2021,” adds Charles Vincent Burwell.
CUBAMOR has a long, vibrant history having had a reading at Ars Nova, a presentation at the Festival of New Musicals (presented by the National Alliance of Musical Theatre), and a production at the Village Theatre in Seattle.
Burwell and Sasser were 2019 Jonathan Larson finalists, and have been Ars Nova Uncharted Artists in residence. Their musicals include CUBAMOR, and the rock musical Bottle Shock! (based on the hit cult wine movie). theatreC's production of CUBAMOR will be the NY premiere of the piece.
theatreC presents CUBAMOR: A Digital Concert
Monday, May 4, 2020
7:30 PM
Attendees were sent a link on the day of the concert via an email from eventbrite.com
Admission: FREE
