I Like It Like That - A Musical NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%

(136 Ratings)

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Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Funny, Delightful, Great staging

About the Show

Puerto Rican Traveling Theater presents a new tuner about family and music in '70s New York, starring salsa sensation Tito Nieves. Part of Teatro Fest NYC 2016.

The Rodriguez family is living in New York City’s El Barrio in the early 1970s, when music was a proud expression of Latino culture amidst neighborhood volatility and social activism. The story centers on patriarch Don Roberto, who tries to instill good values in his children, and faces down the grit and chaos of the era. He works hard to hold his family together, and all the while music and imagination keep their souls afloat. Featuring classic songs by Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Johnny Pacheco, Pete El Conde, La Lupe, and others. Mostly in Spanish with English supertitles.

Show-Score Member Reviews (136)

Clever, Great singing, Must see

See it if If you're latino or from el barrio or love Latin music.

Don't see it if If you don't like Latin music or understand the culture. If you don't like Spanglish plays. Read more

Entertaining, Funny, Dated, Great singing, Raunchy

See it if You like Salsa music and are interested in supporting Latinos in the arts. The script is not deep but it was entertaining and funny.

Don't see it if You don't like musicals. This show is in Spanish & English, some may have a hard time understanding Spanish & following the subtitles.

Great singing, Great staging, Funny, Entertaining

See it if You're curious about The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater! You enjoy Latin song and dance with a story about El Barrio in the 70s

Don't see it if You're looking for ready for broadway theater. You don't enjoy the audience singing along to some of the songs which are Spanish w/subtitles

Entertaining, Cliched, Great singing, Absorbing, Delightful

See it if You are a fan of Salsa music. The singing is fantastic. It allows you to forgive some of the cheesy stereotypes they dish out.

Don't see it if You are expecting a big budget production. Also, the translations are terrible. Knowing Spanish made this more enjoyable for me. Read more

Delightful, Great music & singing, Entertaining, Joyous, Relevant

See it if you like Salsa & Latin music. Richer & funnier if you're Latino or know Spanish but it's not necessary for this fun, joyously performed show

Don't see it if you dislike Salsa, Latin music, PR culture, NY in the 70's or the rare chance of seeing this fun and hugely talented cast and amazing band. Read more

Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful, Funny

See it if You want to see a fun show with great singing. You love 70's salsa music.

Don't see it if You do not like 70's salsa music. You want a show that is all in English. (it does have super titles).

Enchanting, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging, Must see

See it if you enjoy melodic, rhythmic Hispanic music and book brilliantly performed, regardless whether you understand Spanish or can read subtitles

Don't see it if you do not enjoy Hispanic music regardless whether you understand Puerto Rican Spanish (subtitles difficult to see from any audience seat)

Delightful, Great singing, Funny

See it if you love experiencing a wonderful culture and like salsa music preformed with a lot of humor and energy

Don't see it if you want a tight story-line, it meanders a bit to get in the music but the music is great!

Critic Reviews (8)

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