John Leguizamo, Nipsey Hussle’s legacy and re-choreographing ‘Oklahoma!’

Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen

PRX

Arts

4.6 • 675 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2019

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Kurt Andersen talks with John Leguizamo about his latest one-man play, “Latin History for Morons,” and his career toggling between film and theater. The revival of “Oklahoma!” took a bold approach to updating the well-known musical, including the play’s famous “Dream Ballet.” The show’s choreographer, John Heginbotham, and dancer, Gabrielle Hamilton, discuss how they took it on, while dance journalist Gia Kourlas explains how the new dance impressed her, but perplexed some theatergoers. And “What Next” host Mary Harris talks with Cindy Chang, a reporter with the Los Angeles Times, about how the death of rapper Nipsy Hussle led to a cease-fire among some Los Angeles gangs.

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0:00.0	From PRX.
0:07.3	Today on Studio 360.
0:11.5	Constantly, you're told Hollywood wisdom.
0:14.5	Oh, you know, Latin people don't want to see Latin people.
0:16.8	He's a Hollywood star, but his heart's on the stage.
0:20.8	I go, really? Who do they want to see?
0:22.8	Norwegians? I mean, I love them, but I personally want to see Latin people.
0:27.3	John Leguizamo's singular long-running Broadway career.
0:33.0	Plus, let me tell you a thing about gang manning.
0:37.7	The rapper Nipsey Hustle tried to make peace among gangs in L.A.
0:42.6	Gang bang is like a volcano.
0:44.2	Don't ever get comfortable in a volcano, you know what I'm saying?
0:47.0	It could go. It could blow.
0:49.4	And then he was gunned down.
0:52.0	How Nipsey Hustle's death has prompted a cease fire.
0:55.4	That and more is ahead on Studio 360 right after this.
1:08.2	This is Studio 360.
1:10.0	I'm Cornett.
1:13.0	And I'm sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This first level of gardens. This is Studio 360. I'm Kurt Annes. And I'm sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
1:14.4	This first level of garden. This is Thomas Jefferson's vegetable garden.
1:16.3	I like to have the roasted chicken base.
1:17.9	Very well done.
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