A MEXICAN AFFAIR

Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd St.
NY NY 10010

April 8th and 20th, 2017

Created and performed by RAFA REYES
Musical Directed by FELIPE FOURNIER


Rafa Reyes is typical of many young people in New York City. Bitten by the Musical Theater bug, they make their way in droves from all over the country to take their chances in the Big Apple. However, Rafa didn’t come from Omaha or Indiana. He came from Mexico. He tells his story in A MEXICAN AFFAIR, a vibrant, new cabaret show playing at the Metropolitan Room.

Surrounded by a fantastic ensemble of musicians, especially Music Director and vibraphonist, Felipe Fournier, Reyes headlines this terrific evening of Latin music. Reyes lays on the Latin Lover stereotype a little too thickly. A little more self-aware humor would help him carry that part off, but the music choices are delightful. In this increasingly difficult time to be a Mexican native working in the US, Reyes’ tribute to the music that makes us all feel Latin is a great way to build bridges.

- Jean Tait -