La Golondrina NYC Reviews and Tickets

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Members say

Absorbing, Clever, Thought-provoking

About the Show

The play follows a voice teacher and a man who wants to sing “La Golondrina” at his mother’s funeral. A moving story based on Orlando's Pulse nightclub massacre. Performed in Spanish with English Supertitles.

From the show:

A singing coach takes in a new student who wishes to better his vocal abilities in order to sing at his mother's funeral. The chosen song is "La Golondrina" which has special significance for both characters. The voice coach, a mother familiar with the heartbreak from loosing a loved one, dwells on the definition of humanity and concludes that it is our capacity to feels each other's pain. An important LGBTQ story based on Orlando's Pulse nightclub massacre, written by Hispanic playwright Guillem Cluá. Starring two acclaimed award-winning Hispanic Actors: Soledad Lopez and Josean Ortiz. Directed by Luis Caballero

Show-Score Member Reviews (1)

Clever, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if You're looking for something deep, real, for an exercise in empathy few have probably truly done. If you want deep character studies

Don't see it if You can't handle something serious right now, including trauma from gun violence or LGBTQ+ related violence/hate. Read more

Trailer

Creative team

Thalia Spanish Theatre

Producer

Guillem Clua

Playwright