John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Recoups Broadway Investment

It's a hit! John Leguizamo's acclaimed solo comedy Latin History for Morons has returned its Broadway investment, becoming the first play to recoup its capitalization in the 2017-2018 season. The new show, directed by Tony Taccone, began previews on October 19, 2017 and officially opened on November 15. It is slated for a limited engagement through February 25 at Studio 54.

Inspired by the near total absence of Latinos in his son's American history class, Latin History for Morons sees Leguizamo embarking on a frenzied search to find a Latin hero for his son's school project. From a mad recap of the Aztec empire to stories of unknown Latin patriots of the Revolutionary War and beyond, Leguizamo breaks down the 3,000 years between the Mayans and Ricky Ricardo into 95 irreverent and uncensored minutes in his trademark style.

The Broadway premiere of Latin History for Morons follows engagements at The Public Theater and Berkeley Repertory Theatre (where Taccone is the artistic director). Leguizamo's prior Broadway solo shows include the Tony-nominated Freak (1998) and most recently Ghetto Klown (2011).

Hear about Latin History for Morons from Leguizamo himself in the Broadway.com Show segment below.