Photo Flash: First Look at AMERICANO! at the Phoenix Theatre Company
By Broadway World News Desk Broadway World The Broadway-aimed musical Americano!, inspired by the life of DREAMer and community organizer Tony Valdovinos, is now running through February 23 at Phoenix, Arizona’s The Phoenix Theatre Company. Read the rest of the story here!
¡Americano! El musical inspirado en un dreamer
By Telemundo Arizona La vida de Antonio Valdovinos y su intento por pertenecer a la Marina de los Estados Unidos es llevada a los escenarios. Mira el video completo aquí! Watch the Full Video Here!
American! The musical inspired by a dreamer
The life of Antonio Valdovinos and his attempt to belong to the United States Navy is taken to the stage. Click here to Watch the Video from Telemundo.
Arizona dreamer’s life story inspires Phoenix Theatre musical
BY GRISELDA ZETINO KTAR PHOENIX — Tony Valdovinos’ dream of serving in the U.S. Marine Corps was crushed when he found out he was undocumented. “I believed in the Marine Corps for so many years,” he said. “I studied them. I truly honored them.” Now, his life story is being told in a musical called “¡Americano!” […]
‘¡Americano!’: Musical Based On True Story Of DACA Recipient Premieres At Phoenix Theatre
On Wednesday night, an original musical premieres at the Phoenix Theatre. “¡Americano!” is the true story of Antonio Valdovinos de la Mora, an undocumented immigrant who became a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Show got a behind-the-scenes look at the production. Click here to listen
Arizona dreamer’s life story inspires Phoenix Theatre musical
His dream of serving in the U.S. Marine Corp was crushed when he found out he was undocumented. Now, Tony Valdovinos’ story is being turned into a musical. Click here to listen
THE FACES BEHIND THE PRODUCTION SHARE THEIR STORIES
By Staci Hauk Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine Americano! is based on the life of Tony Valdovinos, a graduate of Camelback High School who was brought from Mexico by his parents at age two. This true story follows Tony who discovers his undocumented status when he tries to enlist in the Marines. With his lifelong dream of serving in […]
Army reservists from Mesa support El Paso children
By Mike Phillips East Valley Tribune Soldiers with a Mesa-based Army Reserve unit are on a year-long deployment, but it hasn’t stopped them from contributing to nearby civilian communities in need. While serving to support the Fort Bliss, Texas, Mobilization Brigade, members of the 653rd Regional Support Group are pitching in to assist the children […]
Play takes Scottsdale actor back to 9/11 horror
By Kristine Cannon, Scottsdale Progress Staff Writer Jan 28, 2020 Scottsdale native Lucas Coatney’s voice breaks over the phone as he recalls his Sept. 11, 2001 experience. “I am so sorry,” Coatney said. “I get so emotional because ‘Americano!’ has 9/11 in it and I was actually in New York. Reliving it in the show […]
At 18, This Immigrant Discovered He Was Undocumented—Now His Story Is a Broadway-Aimed Musical
By Tony Valdovinos featured in Playbill Magazine Harold Hill. Dolly Levi. Eliza Doolittle. Tony Valdovinos. Okay. Maybe you don’t know all of those names. That last one is mine. And I never thought I’d be in the company of these characters. But now, I too am the subject of an original musical. How that […]
