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  Date / Time: 6/5/2009 1:56 PM UTC

  Boogie Rican's Caridad De La Luz 'La Bruja' chats with PRSUN Radio
  

  “Boogie Rican Blvd: The Musical”

  will feature music by Noted Composer and Arranger William Cepeda

   

  Written and Performed by

  Caridad De La Luz 'La Bruja'

  (La Bruja chats with PRSUN Radio at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at www.blogtalkradio.com/prsunradio)

   

  Directed by

  Nelson Vásquez

   

  Opening Night: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8 p.m.

  Limited Engagement Run: July 1^st - July 26, 2009

  On Tuesday, June 30^th, 2009, Urban Lifestyle Media (ULM) will proudly present “Boogie Rican Blvd: The Musical” for a limited engagement at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre (304 W. 47^th Street), running from July 1^st - July 26, 2009. Written and performed by Caridad De La Luz “La Bruja”, directed by Nelson Vásquez and music by William Cepeda. Boogie Rican Blvd. in the Bronx, New York is where the Pacheco family and their colorful collection of friends examine life, love and regret through words, song and dance in front of Don Jose’s bodega.

  Renowned composer and arranger, William Cepeda comes from a well-known family rooted in music. The Familia Cepeda is famous for their performances of folkloric music with African roots, and as keepers of traditional Puerto Rican music for many years. Cepeda, whose unique jazz style he coined as “Afrorican Jazz”, has toured with Dizzy Gillespie; one of the founders of Latin Jazz, and played and recorded with Latin music artists such as Oscar De Leon, Paquito d’Rivera, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. Cepeda has produced all the music for “Boogie Rican Blvd: The Musical”.

  The multi-faceted De La Luz gives life to seven colorful characters such as “Don Jose”, the owner of the bodega, patriarch of the family and father of three daughters. Being a “Sugar Papi” full of Latino pride and machismo makes Don Jose call his granddaughter “Papo”, hoping one day she will take over the family business. Don Jose’s daughters are; “Maribella”, a proud virgin and on the brink of fashion; “Cuca”, a teen poet who has become pregnant by “Pito”, the “wanna-be rapper” who is in denial of his seed, and “Lola”, the eldest daughter, who’s chosen a life of drugs over motherhood.

  Directed by actor, writer and producer, Nelson Vásquez, who co-produced and wrote the hit play and screenplay, “Da Spanish Mob”, an offbeat comedy with Michael Del Río. Nelson has co-starred alongside Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in "El Cantante", as the legendary musical director/co-founder of Fania Records, Johnny Pacheco.

  The extended Boogie Rican Blvd. posse includes: Patchy-the Hip-Hop sneaker friend of Maribella, played by Patricia Marte “PattyDukes”, Chico-Pito’s loyal sidekick, played by Amilcar Alfaro-Martell “RephStar”, Johnny-the handsome and openly gay friend of Maribella, played by Dimitri Minucci, and making her theatrical debut, while sharing the stage with her mother Caridad De La Luz, the young and talented Carina De La Luz-Vazquez, playing Papo-Don Jose’s granddaughter. These are most of the faces you will find on Boogie Rican Blvd. and surprises are an eminent part of this magical place.

  Through dance and rhythms from the Caribbean and The Bronx, Boogie Rican Blvd. explores issues such as child abuse, drug addiction, gay bashing, teen pregnancy, and abandonment in a way that leaves you moved, touched and inspired. Everyone is welcome here, and after one visit you will understand.

   

   

  PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

  Opening Night; Tuesday, June 30^th at 8 p.m. July 1^st through 26^th, Tuesday -Saturday; 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.Closing Night; Sunday, July 26^th at 3 p.m.                     

   

  TICKETS

  For more information about tickets, go to 

   www.urbanlatino.com/misc/boogierican

  
  

  source: press release

  Note: La Bruja is my guest at PRSUN Radio at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 10. Notice the time change for this episode. www.blogtalkradio.com/prsunradio

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