Saw Mexodus — blown away!

Caught Mexodus this week and honestly had one of the best theatre experiences I’ve had in a long time. The creativity on display is unreal — the way they layer live looping, vocals, and instruments to build the soundscape is mesmerizing, and the mix of hip hop, gospel, folk, and Mexican music is so fresh and satisfying.

What impressed me most was how much they could do with so little - a couple of performers, some sound effects, lighting, and suddenly you’re completely transported into different worlds and moments. The story itself is powerful and eye-opening, about a history I hadn’t been taught, and it really hit me.

Ensemble1711444445 said: "You posted 2 minutes apart that you missed the show had anyone seen it and then a rave for how amazing your experience seeing it was. Confusing. Are you the producer?"

Their other post was about Exorcistic, not Mexodus.

I'm hoping this transfers somewhere so I can watch it in January

Extended a final time, through November 1

I concur with the high praise. I saw it last night and it’s truly (bleep) amazing what these two man and their mixers are able to accomplish musically and as a feat of storytelling. They said that the audience was free to engage in the space (yell, clap, etc) as they felt it but I think the audience was restrained in that they didn’t want to ruin the looping and were enamored with it.

I used a discount code COMM20 to get 3rd row orchestra aisle for $46.50, but I think it doesn’t work with the extension. Honestly, this show falls under the “off-Broadway is eating Broadway’s lunch” category. Go go go go go.

Wow, wow, wow. I saw this tonight and it’s the best thing I’ve seen in a long time. Incredible storytelling. It works so well in the intimate theatre. I’m telling everyone I know to try to catch it this month.

I didnt love the structure here-- the 4th wall history lessons on either end were tired-- but i cant remember the last time i saw such an explosion of talent rocket off a stage like this. Both Brian Quijada and Nygel Robinson have etched themselves in my mind-- Quijada so effortlessly likable and deeply engaging, Robinson singing better than anyone I've heard in a long while. Really remarkably talented people telling a fascinating slice of history.

If it develops further, I hope they bulk up the story of Henry and Carlos--maybe adding more about what happened to the Carloses and the Henrys of that time. I didnt need the first and last 5 minutes, but the middle 80 minutes are damn powerful. I assume Audible has plans to release this but seeing it live---and on closing night downtown--was a thrill.

https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/mexodus/

Are they looking to come to Broadway ?

I don't think it would sell much better than DEAD OUTLAW, but agree that it's a very interesting musical that could be a needed shot in the arm of a lame Broadway season for new musicals.

The ideal thing for a Broadway nonprofit to pick up next season.

Updated On: 12/12/25 at 12:35 AM

gibsons2 said: "MB124 said: "Random thought, but THIS should sneak in as a last minute addition to this Broadway season. Scrap the Pasadena run and take a smallmain-stem venue in the early Spring.


It would easily win Best Musical, and it’s leagues better than the stuff that’s rumoredto open in the coming months."

No it will not. Would be another costly flop."

Well now that that’s settled, might as well lock this thread. 🙄 Costly? There’s one set and two performers.

“If there is a musical that's least designed for a big Broadway house, it's this one. Despite unique loop concept and sound design, that book is WEAK.”

I specifically said a smaller house. And since when does a “WEAK” book mean that a show won’t be successful?

“Mexodus has succeeded because of the leads infectious energy and audience interaction. ”

Mexodus succeeded because it was GOOD.

With the Booth opening up, I think that would be the perfect stage for Mexodus IF it did decide to transfer, but it would be a super tight turnaround and a super limited run (given Proof coming in). I have no clue if they're even interested in the transfer at all (I heard hearsay that part of the reason Dead Outlaw took so long was because of red tape with Audible), but I just thought it was a coincidence that someone started talking about the idea of a transfer right before an appropriate theater suddenly opened up.

gibsons2 said: "chrishuyen said: "With the Booth opening up, I think that would be the perfect stage for Mexodus IF it did decide to transfer, but it would be a super tight turnaround and a super limited run (given Proof coming in). I have no clue if they're even interested in the transfer at all (I heard hearsay that part of the reason Dead Outlaw took so long was because of red tape with Audible), but I just thought it was a coincidence that someone started talking about the idea of a transfer right before an appropriate theater suddenly opened up."

Sometimes a banana is just a banana."

Oh I don't think it means anything, just got me hoping wistfully for a "what if" situation.