On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, our stage expert, Paola "Pie" Soto joins in and hosts an interview with Writer and Director, Jorge B. Merced, who's show "PARROTS AT THE PAGODA" is up RIGHT NOW at The Pregones Theatre.

Parrots at the Pagoda, an exciting new show that draws you into the world and music of legendary Puerto Rican composer, vocalist, drag artist, and impresario Johnny Rodríguez. Rodríguez is considered one of the first Puerto Rican drag artists whose career flourished there and in NYC, although not without considerable challenges.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

PARROTS AT THE PAGODA 

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JORGE B. MERCED 

MUSIC BY JOHNNY RODRÍGUEZ 

ARRANGEMENTS BY RICARDO PONS AND DESMAR GUEVARA 

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY DESMAR GUEVARA 

FEATURING 

FERNANDO CONTRERAS, BRYAN J. CORTÉS, JORGE DONOSO, SAMY FIGAREDO, RUBÉN FLORES, KHALID RIVERA, ANSI A. RODRIGUEZ, SEBASTIAN TREVIÑO 

PERFORMANCES BEGIN MAY 1, 2025 

FOR A LIMITED RUN THROUGH MAY 25, 2025