Famous Latinos/Hispanics on Broadway

[JediMusicalSinger]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 10:16pm

I was just wondering, do any of you guys know of any famous latino/hispanic performers on Broadway?

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:24pm

A whole hour this thread was started with 36 views and not one of you could name a Latino performer?

Leave it to a LATINO to answer this question:

Chita Rivera
Rita Moreno
Raul Julia
Daphne Rubin Vega
Jimmy Smits
Ednita Nazario
Ruben Blades
Marc Anthony
Jamie Camil
Esai Morales
Sara Ramirez
Raquel Welch
Jose Ferrer
Mel Ferrer
Katy Jurado
Desi Arnaz
Diana Davila

I'm sure if Idina Menzel were Latina this question would have been answered much more quickly....

Here's a link to an intersting book on the subject:

José Can You See: Latinos On and Off Broadway by Alberto Sandoval-Sanchéz

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:25pm

Mandy Gonzalez is another....
Raul Esparza yet another

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:26pm

OH. MY. GOD. I forgot Irene Cara!

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:26pm

Albita

[jaded_october]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:27pm

"I'm sure if Idina Menzel were Latina this question would have been answered much more quickly.... "

lmfao. i didnt see this thread. but i would have answered.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:28pm

Can't forget Wilson Jermaine Heredia...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:29pm

you left Raúl Esparza out on the first post?!
<--- he's again shocked and appalled.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:29pm

I'm gathering with a last name like Espinosa that our precious Eden has some latin blood in her.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:30pm

I left his name out on purpose from the first post. It was much too obvious a first choice.
Updated On: 6/1/05 at 11:30 PM

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:36pm

Rosie Perez

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:39pm

Maria Conchita Alonso.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:46pm

oh yeah, sure...NOW everyone has an answer!

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 12:15am

Esai, yum yum! Jimmy, Raul - yum yum too!
Can you tell me about Katy Jurado?
I remember her as La Dunaway's mum in Eva Peron, First Lady - for tv. Loved her.

[JediMusicalSinger]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 2:00am

Wow, those are a lot of performers. Now I'm wondering, is the guy who wrote Avenue Q a latino? His name sounded like it was, but I'm not sure.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 2:20am

its funny chita rivera and most of those artists can't speak any spanish.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 2:31am

I was away all day... I would've posted earlier here too...

[JoshuaEads]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 8:49am

And let's not forget John Leguizamo.

~Joshua

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 8:53am

Now I'm wondering, is the guy who wrote Avenue Q a latino?

Bobby Lopez? Probably.

its funny chita rivera and most of those artists can't speak any spanish.

How do you know most of them can't?

[BwayDreams]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:01pm

What about Ricky Martin. He played Marius in Les Miserables.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:07pm

Well, he tried, anyway.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:12pm

Don't forger about a favorite of mine, Tony Winner Priscilla Lopez!!!!!!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 8:14pm

Ricardo Montalban.
And by the way, Albita is a recording artist, singer, and performer but has she been on Broadway? (please read before answering.)
Updated On: 6/2/05 at 08:14 PM

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 8:18pm

"and Albita is a recording artist, singer, and performer but has she been on Broadway? (please read before answering.)"

She's in the upcoming production of "The Mambo Kings".

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 8:22pm

so she has not been on broadway. thank you mel