The preview of “Day of the Dead LIVE!” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was a fantastic and unique experience. This musical, is directed Juanita Cardenas and features the talented pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner, combines diabolical music from European and Mexican classical and popular composers with life-sized puppets and circus performers, all themed around the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos. The presence of Consulate General of Mexico in New York, Jorge Islas López, celebrating his birthday with the cast, added to the special occasion.
The post-performance party brought together a diverse group of attendees, including Barbara Tober, Yanna Avis, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Sharon King Hoge, Sophie Aliece Hollis, and many others. The music selection, including pieces like Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre, Liszt’s Dante Sonata, and popular songs by Mexican composers Rubio and Velázquez, along with Bernstein’s Mambo, created a lively and engaging atmosphere.
The show reaches many generations with its playful and animated elements, paying homage to Mexican icons like Pancho Villa, Zapata, Frida Kahlo, and Diego Rivera. “Day of the Dead LIVE!” is set to run at Brooklyn Art Haus from October 18th through November 1st, including performances on Halloween and the Day of the Dead. Tickets are reasonably priced at $25 and can be purchased on the website www.BKArtHaus.com.
