An Arizona ‘Dreamer’ watches his life become a Phoenix Theatre musical. Is Broadway next?
By Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic Move over, “Hamilton.” A revolutionary musical promises to break down barriers and give voice to hundreds of thousands of young people fighting to be heard: the undocumented immigrants known as “Dreamers.” Based on a true story, “¡Americano!” opens Jan. 29 at Phoenix Theatre as the first step on the road to Broadway — at […]
Americano! – Horizante Arizona PBS
By Arizona PBS – Horizante With José Cárdenas Americano! is a musical that depicts the true story of Tony Valdovinos, a child of immigrants who discovers his undocumented status when he tries to enlist in the Marines. Horizonte is aired every Thursday, and the program shows interviews and news packages that focus on Hispanic issues and challenges […]
Chasing a dream
Tony Valdovinos’ life story will become a musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company this month By Mandy Holmes / Photos by Claudia Johnstone On Jan 29, the curtains will open and the stage lights will go up as Phoenix Theatre Company presents Americano!, a musical inspired by Tony Valdovinos’ life. Valdovinos’ parents brought him to […]
Musical tells true story of dashed hopes
The story of a local man whose dream of enlisting in the Marines was shattered when he discovered he was not a U.S. citizen will come to the stage in an unusual new musical this month. Antonio Valdovinos de la Mora, a Camelback High School graduate and owner of a political firm, is the subject […]
Sean Ewing and More Announced in Complete Casting of Broadway-Aimed Musical AMERICANO!
By Broadway World News Desk Broadway World The Broadway-aimed musical Americano!, inspired by the life of DREAMer and community organizer Tony Valdovinos, has announced its complete cast. Read the full story here!
I learned I was undocumented at 18. Now, I’m the subject of a musical
By Tony Valdovinos The Arizona Republic – Editorials/Op-ed Recently the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could result in me being kicked out of the only country I have ever known. On Jan. 29 a musical called “Americano!” opens at The Phoenix Theatre Company based on my life’s story. It is a strange time to be me. […]
This is strange time for those who want to be American, Americans
By Antonio Valdovinos Guest Editorial Arizona Capitol Times Recently the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could result in me being kicked out of the only country I have ever known. On January 29th a musical called ¡Americano! opens at The Phoenix Theatre Company based on my life’s story. It is a strange time to […]
Americano!: New Musical Tells the True Story of an Arizona DREAMer
By Madison Rutherford Phoenix Magazine Things don’t always go according to plan, but how you react when life throws you a curveball is how real change happens. This is the concept behind the new Broadway-aimed musical Americano!, which is inspired by the true story of Tony Valdovinos, a DREAMer and Phoenix community reformer. Americano! chronicles Valdovinos’ trials and […]
Broadway-aimed musical Americano! set to open at the Phoenix Theatre company in January
The Broadway-aimed musical Americano!, inspired by the life of DREAMer and political strategist Tony Valdovinos, will premiere at Phoenix, Arizona’s The Phoenix Theatre Company, January 29 – February 23. Opening night is January 31. Americano! is presented by The Phoenix Theatre Company and Quixote Productions (Jason Rose, producer), Tony Award-winning producer Ken Davenport (Altar Boyz, […]
Dreamer-Inspired Musical Americano! to premiere at Phoenix theatre Company
A new musical based on the life of DREAMer Tony Valdovinos will have its world premiere January 29, 2020, at the Phoenix Theatre Company in Arizona. Performances are scheduled to run through February 23, with casting to be announced at a later date. Helmed by the company’s producing artistic director, Michael Barnard, Americano! features an […]