The Glory, a Latin Cabaret (La Gloria)

See it if You like Latin music. You like great staging, costumes, singing and dancing. You want to smile, lalugh and be entertained.

Don't see it if You need a serious story line. You don't like puppets. You don't want to laugh and have some fun. You don't like mystical fantasy plays.

Also It will help if you understand Spanish but not a deal breaker. I am not of Latin decent but I understand some words in Spanish. I missed some of the funny lines because I am not fluent in Spanish but I enjoyed the show. There was plenty of English speaking during the show and I enjoyed it. The costumes were so nice and I enjoyed the music and the dancing and the singing. The band was great... Read more Read less

See it if nostalgic for pre-Castro Havana or Old San Juan, enjoy Latin music regardless of performance quality and understand Spanish or don't care

Don't see it if your are offended by Hispanic stereotypes, dislike primarily Cuban music or prefer interesting plots in English or subtitles (none here)

See it if you're Latino and/or love the Buena Vista Social Club-era of Latin music & performers; well-performed in a somewhat silly narrative setup.

Don't see it if you're expecting a straight concert or cabaret, don't like puppets or things bilingual; no Spanish ok, but you'll miss much humor & flavor.

Also In front of a bandstand set that could well be Ricky Ricardo’s Tropicana, a caped, over-the-top Archangel (the very funny Manuel Morán) meets, greets & interacts with the new “arrivals” that have been shepherded into the comfortable bleacher seats in front of him, after bell chimes & "now boarding" announcements have made it clear that the present locale is a heavenly if glitzy limbo.

La Gloria—or the glory—refers not just to fame, but to the Divine, and it's soon explained that God, bored & often grumpy in His celestial eternity, is only soothed by music, specifically the boleros, rhumbas & mambos of Puerto Rico & Cuba, but most especially of the Sonora Matancera era.

The souls of Myrta Silva & Daniel Santos by turns bicker, entertain & annoy the offstage Almighty, until Celia Cruz arrives from the ether to remind all that to sing is to be alive.

Singers Jeannie Sol, Mario Mattei & Lina Sarello are fine; dancers Daniel Fetecua & Milteri Tucker sadly less so—but still, go; it's fun... Read more Read less

See it if You would like to go to the greatest Latin nightclub ever starring Celia Cruz

Don't see it if You failed High School Spanish. A modicum is required for a full appreciation.

See it if You want to hear music from three great singers (Myrta, Daniel & Celia) of days gone by fantastic singers in a mythical cabaret club.

Don't see it if You don't like music of days gone by or you don't like shows that are bilingual.

See it if you enjoy Latin American popular music from the 1950s.Showcasing three veteran singers of the glory days;Silva, Santos, and Celia Cruz.

Don't see it if you prefer something more dramatic or intense.

Also This show was lively, funny and cheerful .The live band was great playing Tropical music like Son Cubano, Guaracha and Salsa. Everyone was dancing on the stage at the end of the show!... Read more Read less

See it if you like Latin music, dancing, puppetry, and rather cheesy/family friendly musicals. Helpful if you know Spanish, but you can get by without

Don't see it if you don't like Latin music, dancing, or puppetry.

See it if you want an enjoyable Caribbean getaway on the LES even if you are not fluent in Spanish

Don't see it if you have no interest in the music of famous singers set in a heavenly Latin cabaret

See it if you enjoy live Latino music with great singing and an awesome band.

Don't see it if you expect a musical theater play. This is more like a concert with a concept behind.

See it if you like a musical revue of classic Latin music that has influences much of the Spanish music out today. whole show feels like a party

Don't see it if you don't like audience participation. several line of dialogue and improv are done in Spanish and not translated. you don't like puppets

See it if You enjoy Latin Music from back in the day... You want to hear lots of back and forth dialogue which may or may not set up the next song.

Don't see it if You are going to be annoyed by loud, raunchy puppets and some raunchy , dated humor. This is not Avenue Q, but I enjoyed this kooky show.

See it if If you love Latin music or just love to experience different cultural performances.

Don't see it if If you don't know any Spanish and don't like to listen to music if you don't understand the lyrics. The singing is done in Spanish.

See it if You want to be transported to Havana 1950. This cabaret was so much fun!

Don't see it if You're not a fan of bilingual performances. (Though, you will be after this)

See it if Explores history of Cuban music superstar Celia Cruz

Don't see it if You can't tolerate overblown performances

See it if You enjoy Latin music and entertainment.

Don't see it if You don't speak any Spanish and it is going to bother not to understand everything being said. The dialogue is in both languages.

Also Even if you don't understand Spanish, I believe most people will still find this show to be entertaining.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy Latin songs from the past, Latin dancing, and puppetry.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy bilingual (English and Spanish) shows, you prefer shows with a plot, or you don't like puppets.

See it if you like quirky spanish variety shows.

Don't see it if You are not fairly fluent in spanish.

See it if If you enjoy Latin music from the 1940's and are 65+ years

Don't see it if Not suited for younger audience

See it if you love latin music and you're familiar with the actual people being portrayed. it has great singing and dancing. entertaining.

Don't see it if if you will have a problem not knowing the actual people being portrayed. though, i think it's enjoyable whether you know them or not

Also i was really annoyed that the dancer who would be able to play the perfect celia cruz, was not in fact the one playing celia cruz. such a let down. she totally could have passed for a young celia. it's wrong to have a dancer that looks like she should be the actress... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy latin music salsa ,bolero based in Cuban and Puerto Rican roots.

Don't see it if If you don't like Latin music because the show is bilingual.

See it if you enjoy traditional, old school cuban singing and dancing.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy latin music and puppets

See it if Love the music

Don't see it if No latin fans

See it if Love Latin Music

Don't see it if Don't like Latin Music

See it if you like Latin Music and puppets.

Don't see it if you don't like actors and puppets dancing and singing.

See it if If u like the music from the three main stars

Don't see it if If u r not fluet in Spanish. Some of it i did mot understand neacause i dont speak spanish well. I had to ask my aunt what was beong said.