The Vaginas are invading New York in Spanish! “Los Monólogos de la Vagina,” the Spanish version of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” opened at the Westside Theatre on May 18 with stellar performances by Kate del Castillo, Angélica María and Angélica Vale. They tell the stories of several women, from businesswomen to war refugees, in a funny, quirky way that also makes you think. The show not only focuses on women getting to know themselves, telling their experiences while exploring their own vaginas, but it also tells the devastating stories of those ladies who have been abused both physically and emotionally.
Continuing with its successful run, “Los Monólogos de la Vagina” will rotate the cast, and as it was previously announced, starting June 3, Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega, María Cellario and Flor de Liz Pérez will step in. Following their footsteps, it was just announced that ALMA Award winner Judy Reyes (most notably known for her roles in “Devious Maids” and “Scrubs”) will also join the cast from June 24 through July 20. Emmy Award nominee and creator of the reality court show “Caso Cerrado,” Dr. Ana María Polo, will also be performing from July 22 through July 27, and from Aug. 5 through Aug. 17.
But that’s not it. Mexican actress Andrea Legarreta will have a special appearance from July 29 through Aug. 3. Jaime Matarredona will continue to direct the play, which was modeled after the current Mexico City production, now going to its 14th year. Morris Gilbert and Federico González Compeán will remain as producers. The last two are also the producers of the Mexican adaptation. A new addition to “Los Monólogos de la Vagina” in New York is that starting on June 3, there will be free English translation via headphones available to the audience.
A portion of each ticket sold goes directly to benefit V-Day, the global activist movement founded by Eve Ensler whose mission is to eradicate violence against women.
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