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“Monarch: A Mexican American Musical” makes a vital contribution to the ongoing work for a more just immigration system while also accomplishing art’s highest calling—to raise the awareness and empathy of the people it touches.”
- MD Theatre Guides
El musical mexicoamericano "Monarca" abre su puerta a los dreamers"
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-Los Angeles Times
"It’s a brave new musical..."
- D.C. Theatre Art
"...a visually stunning, evocative production with strong performers and a moving message..."
- D.C. Theatre Arts
"Si en In the Heights, de Lin-Manuel Miranda, la historia se sitúa en un barrio dominicano de Nueva York y antes, West Side Story se ocupó de los portorriqueños, el compositor Alfonso Molina pensó que era hora de escribir un musical para los mexicanos en Estados Unidos."
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El Reforma
“The musical score…(by Alfonso Molina) provides a grounding of sound on which to bring to life the sung-through piece.” -
MD Theatre Guide
"The score’s style is influenced by recitative-like musical theater and traditional Mexican musical traditions like choral huapangos, danzón, and syncopated rhythms. This mixture was seamless, thanks to orchestral motifs..."
- D.C Theatre Arts
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