Quarter Rican (Mile Square Theatre) NJ Reviews and Tickets

85%

(16 Ratings)

Positive

88%

Mixed

12%

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Relevant, Great writing, Clever

About the Show

A brand new musical about growing up between cultures and raising children.

The world premiere of this fast-talking new musical comedy about the dos and don'ts of first-time parenting, mixed race backgrounds, and what makes or breaks your child’s Latinx identity. Written by actor and Hoboken native Gabriel Hernandez, the play follows 30-something Danny as he visits the local children’s playground — with his very cute baby in tow— and strikes up a jovial conversation complete with park bench philosophizing with another parent. Their discussion is sprinkled with wild asides with Danny’s superlative and musical alter egos, MC Plátano, and DJ Quenepa.

Music and lyrics by Rachel Elmer and Gabriel Diego Hernandez.

Show-Score Member Reviews (16)

Delightful, Relevant, Resonant, Masterful, Intelligent

See it if interested in a fantastic comedy/hiphop musical perfectly capturing the young upwardly mobile Latinx parent zeitgeist. Phenomenal!

Don't see it if you don't enjoy hip-hop/rap lyricism; or are the type to feel alienated by untranslated references.Mostly English, but 1 song is all Spanish Read more

Resonant, Relevant, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing

See it if a exceptionally well done show that questions the reality of ethnic identity interest you.

Don't see it if you believe that ethnicity has a basis in reality rather than convention are unwilling to question that Read more

Great writing, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if you like rap, wonderful actors, and DJ. It was current, I learned a lot about Hoboken's history. Show was well-written, funny, time flew by.

Don't see it if you are into dramas. Overall it was a great show, give it a try.

Intelligent, Great writing, Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy exploring themes of identity, gentrification, and belonging. Also if you enjoy hip hop/ musical elements.

Don't see it if You have an issue with seeing plays that use both English and another language,

Relevant, Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you like hip-hop, and interested in personal struggles of ethnic identity and such. It's a well-done form of talking about complex issues.

Don't see it if you have difficulty understanding rap lyrics, and have no interest in fun entertainment while learning about people who live in Hoboken, NJ.

Entertaining, Ambitious, Poignant, Hysterical, Rhythmic hip hop

See it if hip hop with topical themes of Latinos, racism, pride, heritage. drag queen & jock- fast stand up. father musing to infant son.

Don't see it if Bothered by hip hop, drag, Latin cultural history. Infant son is part Jewish, Latino, and European.

Dizzying, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Hilarious, Great singing

See it if you like stories about people struggling with gentrification, their ethnic identities, or parenthood

Don't see it if you don't like beatboxing, you are anti-New Jersey

Relevant, Thought-provoking, Cliched

See it if you are up for a contemporary play with many, many different topics squeezed into one play.

Don't see it if You can't handle current topics like toxic masculinity, gendering, queer, race, heritage, etc. Read more

Trailer

Creative team

Mile Square Theatre

Producer

Gabriel Hernandez

Composer / Bookwriter / Lyricist

Rachel Elmer

Composer / Lyricist