Kiss My Aztec!
June 1-26, 2022
Book By John Leguizamo and Tony Taccone
Music by Benjamin Velez
Lyrics by David Kamp, Benjamin Velez and John Leguizamo
Based on a screenplay written by John Leguizamo and Stephen Chbosky
Choreography by Mayte Natalio
Directed by Tony Taccone
ABOUT THE SHOW:
From comedy legend John Leguizamo and director Tony Taccone comes an irreverent new musical loosely based on Latin American history…very loosely! Travel back to the 16th century as a group of Aztecs lead the resistance against Spanish invaders. With a fierce female warrior at the helm and a not-so-fierce clown in tow, they mount a scrappy attack — and get entangled with royalty, colonizers, pop stars, and puppets! With music and lyrics from Benjamin Velez and David Kamp, KISS MY AZTEC!’s musical fusion of salsa, gospel, hip-hop, funk, and merengue makes for a jubilant and hilarious celebration of Hispanic & Latin culture.
Content Advisory: This production contains bawdy humor, adult themes and language, haze, and flashing lights. Please note that John Leguizamo does not perform in this show.
MORE SEATS ADDED!
Since the announcement of the production, more seats have been put on sale including an added performance on Wednesday, June 1 at 7:30PM, plus a new zone of seats closer to the stage for all performances. Tickets in that fan section are $45 and come with a limited-edition swag bag with a free drink coupon that can be picked up at the Hartford Stage gift shop.
Kiss My Aztec!
Junio 1-26, 2022
Creada y Escrita por: John Leguizamo y Tony Taccone
Música por Benjamin Velez
Letra por David Kamp, Benjamin Velez y John Leguizamo
Basado en la obra escrita por John Leguizamo y Stephen Chbosky
Coreografía de Mayte Natalio
Dirigida por Tony Taccone
ACERCA DEL SHOW:
Creada por John Leguizamo y el director Tony Taccone llega esta nuevo irreverente musical basado en la historia Latinoamericana… ¡muy, pero muy libremente! Kiss My Aztec!, viaja al siglo XVI cuando un grupo de aztecas lideró la resistencia contra los invasores españoles. Con una guerrera feroz al timón y un payaso no tan feroz a cuestas, organizan un ataque rudimentario y se enredan con la realeza, los colonizadores, las estrellas del pop y los títeres. La fusión musical de salsa, gospel, hip-hop, funk y merengue de Kiss My Aztec! lo convierten en una celebración de la cultura hispana y Latina de una manera jubilosa e hilarante.
Advertencia sobre su contenido: Esta producción contiene humor atrevido, temas y language para adultos, neblina y luces intermitentes. John Leguizamo es su creador, pero él no forma parte del elenco o se presenta en el escenario en la obra.
SE AÑADEN MÁS ASIENTOS!
Desde el anuncio de la producción, se han puesto a la venta más asientos, incluyendo una función adicional el miércoles 1 de junio a las 7:30 p. m., además de una nueva zona de fans con asientos más cerca del escenario para todas las funciones. Los boletos en esa sección tienen un costo de $45 y vienen con una bolsa de regalo de edición limitada, y un cupón de bebida gratis que se puede recoger en la tienda de regalos de Hartford Stage.
Masked and Vaccination Required Performances:
For patrons who would still prefer to be in an audience with masks required, we will continue to offer select performances with mandated masks and vaccination check at the door:
- Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 pm
- Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 pm
- Wednesday, June 15 at 2:00 pm
- Friday, June 17 at 8:00 pm
- Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 pm
Buyer Beware:
Hartford Stage does not sell or distribute tickets to outside vendors for resale. Any other company that offers to sell you a Hartford Stage ticket is a ticket broker and is not affiliated with Hartford Stage. Ticket brokers tend to charge exorbitant mark-ups. In addition to paying more, if there is a problem with your order, and you have purchased tickets from anyone other than our box office at 860-527-5151 or www.hartfordstage.org, Hartford Stage cannot help you.
Days with a matinee and evening show
Ticket Prices
$100 | $75 | $50 | $30
Includes all fees. Prices subject to change without notice.
All Regular Season Student Seats $20.
Important Dates
- June 1-8: Previews (what’s this?)
- June 10: Opening Night
- June 12, June 14, and June 15 (matinee): Post-Show Conversations
- June 19, 2:00pm: Open Captioned Performance (what’s this?)
- June 25, 2:00pm: Audio Described Performance (what’s this?)
Production Photos
Reviews
- ‘Kiss My Aztec’ at Hartford Stage: Great Fun, Music and Performances. Go! (ShowRiz)
- May The Farce Be With You (New Haven Review)
- A Review: Imagining history with a new ‘what if’ (The Lakeville Journal)
- Theater review: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ brings Mexican history to Hartford Stage (more or less) (Meriden Record-Journal)
- Theater review: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ a delightful history lesson (Republican-American)
- Hilarious new musical Kiss My Aztec! Opens to Well-Deserved Standing Ovation in Hartford (Broadway World)
- Review: Hartford Stage, “Kiss My Aztec!” (In the Spotlight)
- THEATER REVIEW: John Leguizamo’s ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ at the Hartford Stage Through June (The Berkshire Edge)
- Theater review: Hartford Stage ‘Kiss My Aztec’ swells to outrageous heights (Middletown Press)
- Praise the Heaven’s Above – “Aztec!” is a Class Act – An Absolutely Az-mazing Stage Jubilee of Latino Culture! (The Howard – On Stage & Screen Review Blog)
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Kiss My Aztec! at Hartford Stage (One Man’s Opinion)
Press
- John Leguizamo: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ a door opening, a welcome to people of Latinx heritage to create (Hartford Courant Op-Ed)
- John Leguizamo celebrates Hispanic, Latin culture in new musical ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ (NBC News Latino)
- CT LIVE!: Kiss My Aztec! Now Playing at Hartford Stage (NBC CT)
- John Leguizamo Bringing New Musical To Hartford (FOX 61)
- ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ John Leguizamo brings the Latinx culture and history to life through music and humor at Hartford Stage (Hartford Courant)
- BWW Interview: John Leguizamo of KISS MY AZTEC! at Hartford Stage (Broadway World)
- Arts Beat: Historical, hysterical musical stops in Hartford before Broadway (Mass Live)
- Musical put on the path to Broadway: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ to open at Hartford Stage while looking to the future (Journal Inquirer)
- John Leguizamo fine-tunes his new musical ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ (AP News)
- John Leguizamo afina su nuevo musical, “Kiss My Aztec!” (AP News)
- The Rural We: David Kamp (Rural Intelligence)
- ‘Kiss My Aztec’: John Leguizamo explores ‘the beginning of Latin man’ in new musical (NBC News)
- John Leguizamo presenta ‘Kiss my Aztec!’, una irreverente comedia musical basada en la historia latinoamericana
Cast
Colombina
Krystina Alabado
Ensemble
Angelica Beliard
Ensemble
KC Dela Cruz
Captain Soldier
Chad Carstarphen
Ensemble
Nicholas Caycedo
El Jaguar Negro/Reymundo
Eddie Cooper
Pierre Pierrot
Richard Ruiz Henry
Fernando/Sebastian
Z Infante
Swing
Jesús E. Martínez
Tolima
Maria-Christina Oliveras
Pepe
Joel Perez
Ensemble
Geena Quintos
Pilar/Ixtli
Desireé Rodriguez
Rodrigo/Uncle Paco
Matt Saldivar
Swing
Brittany Williams
Artistic
Scenic & Costume Design
Clint Ramos
Lighting Design
Alexander V. Nichols
Sound Designers
Jessica Paz
Beth Lake
Hair & Wig Designer
Charles G. LaPointe
Puppet Designer
James Ortiz
Casting
Tara Rubin Casting
Xavier Rubiano, CSA
Music Supervisor
David Gardos
Music Director
Roberto Sinha
Orchestrator
Simon Hale
Keyboard Programmer
Randy Cohen
Ableton Programmer
Scott Wasserman
Additional Percussion Arrangements
Wilson Torres
Copyist
Russ Bartmus
Production Stage Manager
Jeffrey Rodriguez
Stage Manager
Amanda Michaels
Assistant Stage Manager
Hannah Woodward