As the curtain finally closed, cheers and applause rang through New York’s Winter Garden Theatre as the beloved musical “West Side Story” premiered on Broadway. The play is homage to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, set in the 1950s with New York street gangs. Tony, a gang member, falls in love with Maria, the brother of a… Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ Premiers on Broadway 1957
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Happy Birthday to Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan
Happy Birthday to singer, songwriter, and actress Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan. Known to the nation as the Queen of Latin Pop, Estefan and her happy family are the song of the American Dream. Born in Havana, Cuba, she immigrated to Miami with her family at a young age. The family endured the… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan
Gilberto Hernandez, Latino Graphic Novelist, Comic Book Writer
Happy Birthday to Gilberto Hernandez, a Hispanic American graphic novelist, comic book writer and illustrator, born on February 1, 1957. His work includes “Palomar”, set in a fictional Central American town, and “Love and Rockets”, an exploration of contemporary Latino culture in the US. Hernandez is a USA Rasmussen Fellow. Hernandez and his brother were… Continue reading Gilberto Hernandez, Latino Graphic Novelist, Comic Book Writer
Mexican-American Pro Golfer Nancy Lopez
January 6, 1957 is the birthday of Mexican-American golfer Nancy Lopez. Lopez began playing golf at age 8, and was the women’s champion in her home state of New Mexico by age 12. She won five professional tournaments in a row, a feat unrivaled in women’s golf, and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her… Continue reading Mexican-American Pro Golfer Nancy Lopez