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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 27 July 2018
Laferte and Moreno to pay tribute to Selena, and immigrants

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS "We know Selena is a Te-
Associated Press jano music icon and a leg-
NEW YORK (AP) — The mu- end, but beyond that, she
sic of Selena will be used represents the Latin Ameri-
to entertain and educate can people as someone
during a free concert that who fought for her dreams,
is in part designed to raise overcoming many diffi-
awareness about the plight culties, always defending
of undocumented immi- tooth and nail the Latino
grants facing deportation. roots she carried inside,"
Latin Grammy-winners Mon Moreno said in an email.
Laferte and Gaby Moreno Known simply by Selena,
are among those perform- the Texan singer-songwriter
ing at "Selena for Sanctu- broke barriers for women
ary," a free concert that's in Latin music and opened
part of the summer festi- the floodgates for a new
val Lincoln Center Out of generation of contempo-
Doors. The concert seeks to rary artists of Latin descent
raise awareness about the who would go on to enjoy
dire situation of undocu- huge popularity with main-
mented immigrant that has stream American audienc-
caused a national outcry. es.
"I am very excited to be part She was fatally shot by her
of this event," said Laferte, fan club's president at 23.
who is from Chile. "I admire Mon Laferte performs at the Latin Grammy Acoustic Session in Mexico City and Gaby Moreno She has sold more than
Selena and I grew up sing- arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Tribute in Las Vegas on Nov. 16, 2016. 65 million units worldwide,
ing her songs. It is an honor Associated Press making her the best-selling
for me to be able to sing female artist in Latin music
her songs and to support tigious Lincoln Center after cies of President Donald done our job." history.
this initiative with a subject having smaller editions in Trump. The show will also feature To Cuco, the late Tejano
like migration, which con- South California. She added: "It only feels singers Cuco and Nina star launched a new era of
cerns us all." "This event started as a necessary to leverage the Diaz, as well as special representation for people
Created by Doris Munoz, simple idea and call to platform we have been guest appearances by gui- of color in the industry.
daughter of undocument- action after the current blessed with to help our tarist Chris Perez, Selena's "This event is important to
ed immigrants, "Selena for administration threatened community in need. This widower; Omar Apollo, me because it paves a
Sanctuary" pays tribute to our community's sanctu- event is as personal as it and August Eve. way for people that went
the most successful artist in ary cities which affected gets, there are millions of More than two decades through the same strug-
Latin music while fighting my working-class undocu- families like my own and if after her passing, Selena gle that my parents went
for a cause. It arrives at the mented parents," Munoz this inspires at least one per- Quintanilla still inspires fans through," said the Mexican-
outdoor stage of the pres- said, referring to the poli- son to get involved we've and musicians alike. American singer.q

A play about straight white men on Broadway makes history

By JOHN CARUCCI they were now being la-
Associated Press beled. But she wanted to
NEW YORK (AP) — The show both sides of issue,
play that just opened at and let the audience draw
the Helen Hayes Theatre its own conclusions.
on Broadway may have a "I just noticed that you
cast dominated by white know there was this sort of
men but history has been historical shift happening
made behind the scenes. in my lifetime where all of
Young Jean Lee became a sudden, straight white
the first Asian-American men were suddenly experi-
woman playwright to have encing what it's like to get
a play open on Broadway labeled," she said. "So, I just
when "Straight White Men" got really interested in ex-
made its official debut ploring that."
Monday. Hammer, whose film roles
Breaking the glass ceiling This image released by Polk PR shows, Stephen Payne, Josh Charles, Armie Hammer and Paul include "Call Me by Your
for Asian-American woman Schneider during a performance of "Straight White Men," in New York. Name" and "The Social Net-
playwrights was a special Associated Press work," is making his Broad-
honor for Lee. But that dis- way debut in the play.
tinction comes with some The playwright is thankful Charles and Paul Schneider talking one another. But "This was an amazing
pressure. for shows like "Hamilton" for playing brothers. Stephen when a question is raised chance to really look at the
"It makes me really hope helping pave the way, by Payne plays their dad. The that they can't answer, concept of white privilege
that this show does well proving "shows by people story takes place on Christ- they are forced to confront and what it means, and
because it puts a little ad- of color, featuring people mas Eve as the family gath- their own identities. how people in this situation
ditional pressure on you be- of color... could fill houses." ers for the holiday, eating Lee said she was inspired by communicate with each
cause you want that door Her father-son drama Chinese takeout in their the idea of white men feel- other and understand each
to stay open," Lee said. stars Armie Hammer, Josh plaid pajamas and trash- ing marginalized because other," Hammer said.q