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Latin Theatre is a diverse blend of many traditions. Each Latin country is different so Latin theatre productions have many different flavors. Whether it’s on Broadway, Off-Broadway or Off-Off Broadway, it’s always show time in New York City.

There are 41 Broadway theaters, but not that many Latin Broadway shows. However, Hamilton, by New York Puerto Rican playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Freestyle Love Supreme) is the Broadway hit of our generation.

NYC Reawakens

Broadway returns in August, but most shows are reopening in September.

Broadway News

Tickets are on sale now for Broadway shows opening or reopening in August and September.

  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Meredith Vieira and your favorite Broadway stars join the Manhattan Theatre Club virtual gala on Thursday, June 10 at 7pm. Free with registration 🇵🇷🇵🇹
  • Pass Over at the August Wilson previews Aug 4 and opens Sep 12
  • HadesTown returns to the Walter Kerr Sep 2.
  • Hamilton returns to the Richard Rodgers Theatre Sep 14. 🇵🇷
  • Chicago returns to the Ambassador Theatre Sep 14.
  • David Byrne’s American Utopia returns to a theatre TBD Sep 14.
  • The Lion King returns to the Minskoff Sep 14
  • Wicked returns to the Gershwin Sep 14
  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s “Lackawanna Blues” previews at the Friedman Theatre Sep 14 and opens Sep 28. 🇵🇷
  • Six resumes previews at the Brooks Atkinson Sep 17 and opens Oct 3.
  • Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to the Hirschfeld Sep 24. 🇫🇷
  • Tony Awards for the 2019-2020 season are live on Sep 26 on Paramount+ at 7pm with a Broadway song concert on CBS at 9pm ET
  • Mrs. Doubtfire resumes previews at the Stephen Sondheim Oct 21 and opens Dec 5.
  • Phylicia Rashad returns to Broadway in Skeleton Crew in previews Dec 21 and opening Jan 12, 2022.
Theatre Archive

Broadway Week

Broadway Week is a twice-a-year, 2-for-1 ticket promotion sponsored by NYC & Company. Theatre fans visit New York City in February or September/October for this.

Off-Broadway Week

Off-Broadway Week is a twice-a-year, 2-for-1 ticket promotion sponsored by NYC & Company. Theatre fans visit New York City in February or September/October for this.

Latin Theatre Festivals

NYC & Company produces NYC Broadway Week and NYC Off-Broadway Week in winter and summer. The Broadway League produces Viva Broadway during Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Public Theater produces Shakespeare in the Park in summer and the Under the Radar Festival in winter. Summer’s Fringe Festival is Off-Off-Broadway. Teatro SEA produces the International Puppet Fringe Festival.

Viva Broadway 2019

Sunday, October 13, 2019
TIMES SQUARE THEATER DISTRICT ~ Ana Villafañe of Broadway’s ‘On Your Feet!’ and NBC’s ‘Sunnyside’ and ‘New Amsterdam’ hosts a ¡Viva Broadway! cabaret concert series at the W Hotel

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Theatres

New York’s Latin theatre traditions go back to Teatro Puerto Rico in Mott Haven in the South Bronx. The Pregones/PRTT theater is the heir to Teatro Puerto Rico. Repertorio Español is New York City’s most active Latin producer. It was founded by Cuban New Yorkers.

Latin Theatre Companies

These Latin theatre companies produce on rented stages.

Theatre Features

Our Lady of 121st St

Tuesday – Sunday
May 1 – June 17, 2018
SIGNATURE THEATRE
Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS. Directed by PHYLICIA RASHAD, Tony® & Emmy® Award-winning director.
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Paradise Blue

April 24 – June 3, 2018
SIGNATURE THEATRE
Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
Written by Haitian-American Obie Award-winning playwright DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU. Directed by Puerto Rican-American Tony® Award-winning director RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON.
Jazz, gentrification, a sexy woman and hard choices make paradise blue.
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Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train

October 3 – November 12, 2017
SIGNATURE THEATRE
Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS. Directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw.
Winner of Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Revival and Lead Actor Sean Carvajal.
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The most amazing story ever sung

https://youtu.be/ejiY1_26qQk Jazz at Lincoln Center presented four special performances of “The most amazing story ever sung,” the Colombian musical that sold out every night in Bogotá for the last two years. September 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2012. This is a story of Jesus, but it is not a religious telling of the story. This is…

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Broadway billboards in Times Square (Rafael Ben Ari/Dreamstime)
Broadway billboards in Times Square (Rafael Ben Ari/Dreamstime)
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