Home
Theater
I Like It Like That

Gerard Gagliano

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

I Like It Like That

Co-written by theater, film, & latin music industry veteran David Maldonado, I Like It Like That follows the story of the Rodriguez family. Roberto (Domingo Quiñones) along with his wife Carmen (Shadia Fairuz), live in Spanish Harlem with their four children Juan (Gilberto Velázquez), China (Caridad De La Luz), Carlos (Jospeh “Quique” González, and Paula (Ana Isabelle). Set in the early 1970’s in New York City’s East Harlem the city is nearing bankruptcy, Juan is sent to Sing Sing for a drug bust, China joins the militant Young Lords Party, and among other issues the family finds a way to stay together with the help of others.

Despite the family drama, this production’s music and singing is so much fun it is bound to have you on your feet. Exploring original pieces by Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri, I Like It Like That also dives into original songs specifically created for the show produced by Wadddy Jáquez. Critic Zachary Stewart couldn’t have said it any better, “Carlos wants to escape the barrio and become a rich lawyer; Gina is an activist who wants to clean up the hood; and Juan has the makings of a great entrepreneur, in and out of the drug trade. Their divergent paths — the ways they push against parental expectations yet come together around family and tradition — are universal to the American immigrant story. In that sense, I Like It Like That feels like El Barrio’s answer to Fiddler on the Roof.” I Like It Like That features music from Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Rivera, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Ismael Miranda, Johnny Pacheco, Pete El Conde, Hector Casanova, Richie Ray & Bobbie Cruz, La Lupe, Mon Rivera, El Gran Combo, Frankie Ruiz, and Patato & Totico.
You can catch the show on Wednesdays at 3pm and 8pm, Thursdays & Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 5pm & 9pm, and Sundays at 3pm & 7pm only at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater 304 W. 47th St., New York, N.Y. 10036. You may also visit their website for more information: http://www.ilikeitlikethat.com

Join Our Mailing List

Recent Articles

‘Life of Pi’ Roars to Life On The Broadway Stage

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The critically acclaimed bestselling book and box office hit movie Life of Pi is seeing a third resurgence with its adaptation to the Broadway stage, premiering on March 30th at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

Jonas Brothers Announce Five-NIght Residency on Broadway

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

“Your boys are back in town,” a tweet from Nick Jonas announcing the Jonas Brothers’ five-show, limited engagement run at the Marquis Theatre March 14-18. Jonas Brothers on Broadway: 5 Albums 5 Nights will feature Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas performing a different album each night. The albums include – Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer; Lines, Vines and Trying Times; Happiness Begins; and their new album set to release in May, The Album.

New Village’s ‘Ferryman’ Lead Actor Back Onstage after 20-Year Break

Friday, February 17, 2023

“The Ferryman” is coming to the New Village Arts Theatre for its regional premiere in Carlsbad, California. Thomas Edward Daughtery is also set to play the lead role of Quinn Carney, the gentle-natured father of seven trying to hold his family together during the Irish “Troubles.” This production continues through March 5 and, according to his bio in the program, marks Daughtery’s first time on stage in 20 years. Back in 2003, he was in the original cast of a new Stephen Sondheim musical that played in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

The Important Art of Costume Design

Friday, February 3, 2023

Have you ever seen a show live and been completely transfixed by a character’s costume? Maybe it was something dramatic like an onstage costume change that caught your eye, or maybe you wondered how an actor was able to dance and move around in a period-accurate floor-length gown without passing out from heatstroke. Whatever it might have been, I assure you it was intentional. The art of costume design is one of the most creative, thoughtful, and important parts of a show’s production, not by chance but because it has to be. Costume design is one of the most important parts of production design because of its ability to immediately convey a setting, enhance a performer’s stage presence, and express themes and moods throughout the show.

Why Warm-Ups Matter

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

For many people, the life of an actor is one that appears glamorous and exciting, but there is often a fear that inhibits people from pursuing this lifestyle. This fear is, unfortunately, one that cannot be avoided by an actor as simply as a claustrophobe might avoid small spaces. Performance anxiety is a very real and very limiting fear that often confronts people and deters them from following their passion for performing. Though it can be incredibly fun and cathartic to perform, it can also be very hard at times for actors to overcome the anxiety that comes with bearing one’s emotions and actions to an audience. Thankfully though, there is a way to work through this roadblock. By spending enough time warming up before a performance, actors may soothe their anxiety enough for them to put on a show. The physicality and social aspects of acting warm-ups make warm-ups a well-suited weapon for combating performance anxiety and thus putting on a better show.

Why Schools Need More Drama Education

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

One of the most memorable learning experiences in my days as a grade schooler didn’t take place inside a classroom, but rather on the stage of my quaint elementary school’s small auditorium. A traveling acting duo–a man and woman, whose names I’ve sadly forgotten– stopped by our school to sweep us up in a two-day improv training experience, where the children of my grade got to romp about on stage and build upon a variety of kid-imagined scenarios in the name of theater. I found the whole thing amazing, and it connected me and my classmates in a way that I had never experienced before. Though I had no formal knowledge of the technical benefits of drama instruction, I knew even then that this was something everyone should experience.

A Life Style Website