'Latinologues' at the Helen Hayes Theatre

Rick Najera's award-winning comedy, Latinologues , will make its Broadway debut this fall at the Helen Hayes Theatre. The comedy will open on the 23 Oct 2005, following previews from the 13 Sep 2005. The limited Broadway engagement will play through to the 4 Dec 2005.

Cheech Marin will direct the Broadway production of Latinologues, a collection of comedic and poignant monologues, performed in English, revealing the Latino experience in America.

Latinologues was created and written by Rick Najera, one of America's leading comedy writers with MAD TV and In Living Color among his credits.

Rick Najera is set to perform in Latinologues along with Eugenio Derbez, Rene Lavan and Shirley A. Rumierk, as they take on everything from beauty pageants to immigration, shattering Latino stereotypes with hilarious results.

Latinologues has been featured around the country in cities including Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, San Antonio, Houston, Las Vegas, Houston, Miami, and on Showtime's Latino Laugh Festival and HBO's Aspen Comedy Festival. More than 70 actors have performed in the show. The comedy recently won the Imagen Award for Best Live Theatrical Production.

Tickes are not yet on sale for this show.

Biographies:

Eugenio Derbez (Actor) is a popular comedian in Mexico and is also recognized throughout Latin America and the United States. He has appeared in films, television, theatre, soap operas, sketch comedies, and he has authored several books as well. Eugenio produced, director and starred in several smash hit comedy series including Al Derecho y al Derbez and Derbez en Cuando. He currently stars in La Hora Derbez, airing weeknights on Univision, and he is the producer of the new Televisa series Vecinos (Neighbors).

Rick Najera (Writer/Actor) is well known and respected in Hollywood for his award-winning comedic writing ability as well as his diverse talent as an actor. His groundbreaking work has provided a platform for established television and film actors to gain experience in the theatre and for countless up and coming actors and writers who have been inspired and encouraged by his success. As an actor, his most recent films include How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer and National Lampoon's Pledge This!

Rene Lavan (Actor) has appeared in the films Christmas with the Kranks, Dirty Dancing, Havana Nights and Bitter Sugar, and on TV in CSI: Miami and Las Vegas. He is currently starring, producing and writing for television and films with his newly formed production company, and he was named one of People in Espanol Magazine's 25 Most Beautiful People.

Shirley A. Rumierk (Actor) is the newcomer selected by the LATINOLOGUES team to join them in their Broadway debut. A native New Yorker of Columbian and Puerto Rican descent, she can be seen on WNYC-TV as the host of the exciting new show Cool in Your Code.

Cheech Marin (Actor) is best known as half of the hilariously irreverent duo of 'Cheech and Chong.' Next up for Cheech is the 2 Sep release of Underclassman, in which he stars with Nick Cannon.