Mark Horning
Sometimes when you go to the theater to witness some silly fun a profound message is found hidden in the mix. Such is the case with this show. Yes, it will make you laugh but more importantly it will make you think and that after all is what good theater is all about. Note also that the entire performance is in English.
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review here.
Dr. Yuko Kurahashi
The play is set in an imaginary city in Brooklyn called Sunset City, implying that things are not quite good for residents—especially those who are not lucrative. Alex (Alejandro Martinez Jr.), a not-so-successful, uncommitted cartoonist who still lives with his mom (Alisha Caraballo). his more successful elder brother Joe (Angelluis R. Centeno) is asked to create an effective and approachable superhero advertisement for one of his company’s products—a spicy Cola, the fictional Voltage Cola. So, the collaboration between Alex and Joe begins. In the process, both Alex and Joe must relearn Puerto Rican languages and cultures to satisfy the needs required by this project. Alex befriends a local photographer, Yesica (Natalie Bermudez), who documents the lives of Puerto Ricans in her neighborhoods. Alex, as El Coqui’s nemesis, is a counterhero, El Chupacabra (meaning goat-sucker). Polanco’s direction adroitly extracts some of the important ideas and issues that could be buried underneath the playful, comical façade.
To see a full review of this show, read Yuko Kurahashi's review here.
