BARBA: Brazilian Body Percussion Musical

BARBA is a new Brazilian musical that explores the true story of Fernando Barba who discovers he has an extraordinary gift for creating music using his own body as an instrument. A music virtuoso, Barba transformed people’s lives, founding the Brazilian body percussion ensemble Barbatuques. His dedication to teaching this innovative, accessible form of body music is threatened when he is given a medical diagnosis that puts his mission in jeopardy. What happens when the thing most precious to you is taken away?

CREDITS

ROLE: João (Barbatuques)
VENUE: Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Off-Broadway, NYC)
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER: Luis Salgado
MUSIC DIRECTOR, COMPOSER & CO-WRITER: Carlos Bauzys
LYRISCIST & CO-WRITER: Kim Bixler
ASST. DIRECTOR: Valeria Cossu
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER: Matthew Steffens
PRODUCERS: R.Evolución Latina & Pregones/PRTT Raul Julia Training
COSTUME DESIGN: Stella Katz
STAGE MANAGER: Majo Ferrucho
PHOTOS: Krystal Pagan & Jeremy Daniel
YEAR: 2024