Included in this first published collection are the troupe's signature play, Latins Anonynous, which satirizes the rejection of one's cultural heritage and The La La Awards, in which Latino personalities suffer outlandish impersonations.
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When satire hits right, when its targets deserve it, and when the satirist achieves just the right combination of comedy and commentary, grace and wit, the results are glorious. Fulfilling this recipe exactly is Los Angeles^-based Latins Anonymous' pointed, hilarious attack on Latino stereotyping, The LA LA Awards. It is full of marvelous jabs at how the media contribute to the misconception that Chicanos are all illegal immigrants, Puerto Ricans all on welfare, and Central Americans all terrorists, drug runners, or both. The four members of Latins Anonymous even jab at such Latino sacred cows as Edward James Olmos, who in the play is lampooned as Edward James Almost--a joke Olmos obviously took well, for he contributes an insightful introduction to this book. The LA LA Awards' companion in this volume is the troupe's signature piece, Latins Anonymous, about a self-help group created to help Latinos admit their ethnic heritage; less successful though still funny, it lacks The LA LA Awards' sharpness and focus. Jack Helbig
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"... both cheesy andd flaming in its campy, but pointed, skewering of Latino celebrities and the Anglo-dominated industry." -- Los Angeles Times
"Finally, here is a format that taps the kaleidoscopic riches of the Latin experience in the U.S. ..." -- Variety
"Hilarious therapy... It's pure unadulterated fun that speaks to the human heart." -- Tucson Weekly
"Finally, here is a format that taps the kaleidoscopic riches of the Latin experience in the U.S. ..." -- Variety
"Hilarious therapy... It's pure unadulterated fun that speaks to the human heart." -- Tucson Weekly
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Rick Najera--the pioneer of latino comedy,
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This review is from: Latins Anonymous: Plays (Paperback)
Latin's Anonymous, a collaborative project, was the beginning of Rick Najera's playwriting career culminating with THE PAIN OF THE MACHO, his most most recent book. In this are signs of the making of a genius in years to come-- from his Mexican-American-split-personality character to SEPERATE TURF, a sketch on the plight of Puerto Rican and Chicano actors vying for small roles. Rick Najera shows that he is a cunning satyrist, dealing with the world of duel identity. Recently, I had the oppurtunity to view this work live at the Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago. It was as fresh today as when he created it a few years ago. Insightful, concise, and brave. Rick Najera pulls no punches as he deconstructs the Latino experience in America. He takes stereotypes, sets them up, then knocks them down. From an ex-member of Menudo, to a border guard in PAIN OF THE MACHO, Rick Najera takes latinos and shows them to be complex human beings.
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Rick Najera--the pioneer of latino comedy,
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This review is from: Latins Anonymous: Plays (Paperback)
Latin's Anonymous, a collaborative project, was the beginning of Rick Najera's playwriting career culminating with THE PAIN OF THE MACHO, his most most recent book. In this are signs of the making of a genius in years to come-- from his Mexican-American-split-personality character to SEPERATE TURF, a sketch on the plight of Puerto Rican and Chicano actors vying for small roles. Rick Najera shows that he is a cunning satyrist, dealing with the world of duel identity. Recently, I had the oppurtunity to view this work live at the Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago. It was as fresh today as when he created it a few years ago. Insightful, concise, and brave. Rick Najera pulls no punches as he deconstructs the Latino experience in America. He takes stereotypes, sets them up, then knocks them down. From an ex-member of Menudo, to a border guard in PAIN OF THE MACHO, Rick Najera takes latinos and shows them to be complex human beings.
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The LA LA Awards,
By Jordan (Brookhaven, MS USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Latins Anonymous: Plays (Paperback)
I am on the Debate and Forensics Team at my high school and I have seen "The LA LA Awards" performed many times. I love the characters and the script and I plan on performing this piece at a tournament soon. It ROCKS!
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