John Leguizamo Archives

‘The Brothers Garcia’ Reboot Series Picked Up by HBO Max

Virginia IsaadMay 4, 2021March 25, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 4, 2021March 25, 202206124

Update 3/25/2022: The Garcias premieres April 14 on HBO Max So many beloved series have made a comeback including Charmed and Saved by the Bell, both featuring Latinx cast members, and now The Brothers García is getting a second life...

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John Leguizamo Collabs With La Borinqueña Creator for New Comic Book

Araceli CruzNovember 12, 2019July 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 12, 2019July 14, 202001833

It was only a matter of time. The inevitable has happened. John Leguizamo is now a superhero. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Seriously. Is there anything in the world this man cannot do? As a showbiz veteran he...

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John Leguizamo Endorses Julián Castro for President

Virginia IsaadOctober 15, 2019July 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 15, 2019July 26, 202004010

Julián Castro is the only Latinx Democratic presidential candidate and now John Leguizamo, actor, playwright, comedian, and creator of Latin History for Morons, has endorsed him. Though he officially endorsed him on Monday, he’s been supporting him for months now....

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13 Important Lessons From John Leguizamo’s ‘Latin History for Morons’ on Netflix

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 27, 2019July 31, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 27, 2019July 31, 2020017276

Latinxs have been a major part of American history, yet we aren’t taught enough in school about our history or contributions. This further empowers the false narrative surrounding Latinx identities and the lies we’re told that we’re “not really Americans”...

Culture

John Leguizamo Returns to the Stage in a New Play on Latinx Culture

Araceli CruzNovember 29, 2018August 25, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 29, 2018August 25, 202003286

John Leguizamo is back! Not that he has ever gone away, but we’re thrilled to report that the actor and activist has a new play that will be hitting the stage in 2019. The show is called “Kiss My Aztec!”...

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John Leguizamo Is Calling Abuelas, El Chismoso, and Everyone Urging Them to Vote!

Araceli CruzNovember 2, 2018August 31, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 2, 2018August 31, 20200961

True to form, John Leguizamo isn’t all talk. Well, sometimes he is. Yes, he gets political, and yes, he is funny. But he isn’t all about political jokes, he actually puts the work in. Leguizamo teamed up with Working Families...

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John Leguizamo’s Broadway Show Latin History for Morons Is Coming To Netflix

Johanna FerreiraMay 31, 2018October 9, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 31, 2018October 9, 202002437

If you’ve seen John Leguizamo’s latest stage show earlier this year, Latin History for Morons—you’d understand why this brilliant performance sold out like crazy at New York’s Public Theater. In fact, it was so good—now everyone can watch it because...

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10 Amazing Books Referenced in John Leguizamo’s ‘Latin History for Morons’ We Should All Read

Johanna FerreiraJanuary 21, 2018September 9, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJanuary 21, 2018September 9, 20202 46162

When I first learned that Colombian-Puerto Rican actor and comedian, John Leguizamo was starring in his own one-man show, “Latin History for Morons,” a performance dedicated to the oppression of Indigenous and African slaves in Latin America done by the...