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Compiled -by Manny Siverio

• LATIN MADNESS III STORYLINE

• LATIN MADNESS III NEWS ITEMS

• LATIN MADNESS III CAST LIST

• LATIN MADNESS III HOLIDAY WEEK

LATIN MADNESS STORYLINE
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL 
RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON.

This Double-Dose of Comedy and Dance is a Unique Journey Through The History of Latin Dance in America.

(October 2002-- New York, New York) Latin Madness, a production of Latin Madness, LLC and Side Street Kids, Inc., is a dynamic musical comedy that returns for a third season to El Teatro Heckscher at El Museo del Barrio from November 7th to November 17th.

Latin Madness, conceived and co-produced by Nelson Flores and Carlos Mendoza, fuses the producers' love of humor with their experience as dancers, choreographers and directors of their own dance companies. Written by comedian Herb Quiñones, Latin Madness will take audiences through a journey of the history of Latin dance and music beginning in the Caribbean, highlighting the Palladium, the Boogaloo, the Disco Hustle, the rebirth of Mambo and finally transporting audiences to the new millennium through this spectacular theatrical production.

The Story
The story is about two Latino guys from the Bronx who, after exiting a Broadway show, comment on how the Latino story has never been represented on stage. So, they decide to bring their show to Broadway. Latin Madness stars Latin radio personality Herb Quiñones, stand-up comedian/actor Rich Ramirez and 35 dancers who perform everything from Mambo, Cha-Cha to Merengue and Hip-Hop in over a dozen pieces.

As Artistic Director of Latin Madness, María Tirado combines hot Latin beats and fast stepping dance moves for an extraordinary dance experience. Also, audiences can expect special guest performances by internationally recognized Salsa song man Ray Sepúlveda and world-renowned percussionists Bobby Allende and Marc Quiñones in a special recreation of the legendary battle of the timbales between Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez.

The Cast
Nelson Flores is currently director of the Descarga Latina Dance Co., and Carlos Mendoza is the Executive Director of the Side Street Kids, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to providing inner city children with positive afterschool activities.

Herb Quiñones stand-up has appeared on NBC, HBO, BET, KTLA and WPIX. Herb can be heard every morning as "The Boricua Kid" on the Coco y Celines de Seis a Diez morning show on LatinoMix 105.9FM.

Rich Ramirez's comedic performances have been on A&E, BET, and VH1.
Also, Rich showcased his acting skills on NBC's "Law and Order" and daytime TV's "Another World" and "One Life to Live." Rich debuted on the silver screen in "Punchline" with Tom Hanks and Sally Field.

Latin Madness starts on Thursday, November 7 and runs through Sunday, November 10 and again from Thursday, November 14 through Sunday, November 17. All performances will be held at the historic Teatro Heckscher at El Museo del Barrio. The Teatro Heckscher is located at 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street. Tickets are US $37 and US $40 and may be purchased online at www.latin-madness.com, by phone at 718-595-1000, or during performance days at the Teatro Heckscher box office. Tickets for Thursday shows are US $30.

Latin Madness III Salsa Holiday Week
Come join us during the week of Nov. 10th thru Nov. 17th. We will be offering lots of dancing throughout the week and cap it off with a great musical production called Latin Madness.

What we are offering is 12 hours Mambo/Salsa workshops during a three (3) day period. We will be doing 4 hours a day (12noon – 4 pm), which will have beginner and intermediate levels on the following dates Monday Nov.11th, Tuesday Nov. 12th, and Wednesday the 13th.

The workshops are going to be taught by the cast members of Latin Madness. When we closer to the date we will have the names of the instructors that are going to conduct the workshop. The workshops will be taught on 1 and on 2.

During that week we will issue you passes that will enable you to get discounted prices to enter the night clubs, example:

Monday Night
Flamingo – your price with the Latin Madness Pass is $8. Normally the price is $10 - $15 depending who is playing.
Featuring the legendary Roberto Roena!!

Tuesday Night
Etoilet - one the hottest clubs on Tuesday nights from 6 – 11pm

Wednesday Night
Nells – Catch the sounds of one of our hottest DJ’s in the world... Elvira!  Expect to have a great night there.

Thursday Night
This is the BIG NIGHT.
You will go to OUR PRODUCTION called LATIN MADNESS from 8pm-10pm
Then from there head over to one of our finest Night Clubs in NY called Babalu’s. There you will run into New York’s BEST social dancers on either 1 or 2. You must definitely go there on Thursday evening.

Friday Night and Saturday Night
We have yet to get any confirmation on these dates.

The cost of the 3-day workshop and the Latin Madness performance is $190 US

You must confirm your booking in advance, class is limited.
Contact Number to make reservation is 718-652-2319.

L A T’ I N   M A D N E S S   III 

C A S T   L I S T 
The Latin Madness III cast also includes over 20 different 
Mambo/Salsa Dance Instructors representing NY, NJ and LA.

LATIN MADNESS III NEWS ITEMS
Below are some news items reprinted here to track the developments of Latin Madness III as they become known to the internet public -Manny

Item taken from SalsaNewYork 10/30/02
Latin Madness Official Cast Party
SalsaNewYork has been informed that the official cast party for Latin Madness will be held at the "El Flamingo" Night Club on the evening of November 17th, 2002. Doors will open at 7pm. The band will be Frankie Vasquez and Los Soneros Del Barrio. Admission will be $10 to the general public. 

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New York's Diario La Prensa Becomes A Latin-Madness Sponsor

The New York Spanish written newspaper "El Diario: La Prensa" has  become an official sponsor to the Off-Broadway Mambo Musical Latin-Madness III. Readers can expect to see Latin Madness Ads of varying sizes appear in the El Diario between Thursday October 31, 2002 to Thursday November 12, 2002. The producers have informed SalsaNewYork that ticket sales have gone over the 4,000 mark. Tickets for the Evening Show of November 9th (not the Matinee Show) have sold out and it looks like the show of Saturday November 16th will be the next sold out performance. Latin Madness III will be playing between 11/7/02 - 11/10/02 and 11/14/02 - 11/17/02. New storyline, new dance numbers and several new top rated dancers have been added to the cast. Now is the time to get tickets for this hot show. Don't get caught in the last minute crunch to buy seats. Tickets are on SALE NOW. Click here for TICKET INFORMATION. Tell them that SalsaNewYork sent you. If you've never heard about Latin Madness, then Click here for the SalsaNewYork Latin Madness Home page.

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Latin Madness tickets Hit Over 3200 Seats
SalsaNewYork has just been informed that tickets sells are still going strong. The third run of this Off-Broadway Mambo Musical have surpasses the 3200 mark with an average of 60 - 100 tickets being sold every day. The evening show (not the matinee show) of November 9th has already sold out. Latin Madness III will be playing between 11/7/02 - 11/10/02 and 11/14/02 - 11/17/02. New storyline, new dance numbers and several new top rated dancers have been added to the cast. Now is the time to get tickets for this hot show. Don't get caught in the last minute crunch to buy seats. Tickets are on SALE NOW. Click here for TICKET INFORMATION. Tell them that SalsaNewYork sent you. If you've never heard about Latin Madness, then Click here for the SalsaNewYork Latin Madness Home page.

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New York Mambo Teams Perform at Hispanic Heritage Parade
Several of NY's top Mambo teams performed at this year's Annual Hispanic Heritage Parade which include Karisma, Con Sazon, Descarga Latina and Addie-tude. Latin Madness dance choreographers Nelson Flores and Addie Diaz performed with their respective dance companies (Descarga Latina and Addie-tude). While Addie performed by walking the parade, Nelson performed at the WPIX stage promoting Latin Madness III.

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Edie "The Salsa Freak" and Al Espinoza To Give Tricks & Aerials Workshop
LA Salsa sensation Edie "The Salsa Freak" and her husband Al "Liquid Silver" Espinosa will be offering an On2 Lifts, Tricks and Aerial Workshop this coming Saturday, November 2nd, 2002 from 1:00 - 3:00pm. The L.A. Salsa couple are in town for the next few weeks to be a part of the off-Broadway Mambo Musical Latin Madness. During their stay in the big apple, they'll be offering this special workshop to all those who wish to enhance their performance or social dancing with tricks, lifts, aerials and stunts! The class is open to everyone. A progressive open level workshop No partner necessary - dress comfortable! Place: Nola Dance Studio, 250 West 54th St, btwn Broadway and 8th Street, Manhattan, NY 11th Floor, Studio B Date:  Time: 1-3pm Cost: $20  Details: www.mambocaliente.com For more information, please call 212-726-3090, or email:bmartinez@mambocaliente.com"

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Latin Madness III Hits the 40 Percent Mark
In less than 10 days, ticket sales for the off-Broadway Mambo Musical Latin Madness has doubled. Promoters Nelson Flores and Carlos Mendoza have informed SalsaNewYork that they are at the 40 percent mark in ticket sales. The show is still roughly 5 to 6 weeks away and will be playing between 11/7/02 - 11/10/02 and 11/14/02 - 11/17/02. New storyline, new dance numbers and several new top rated dancers have been added to the cast. Now is the time to get tickets for this hot show. Don't get caught in the last minute crunch to buy seats. Tickets are on SALE NOW. Click here for TICKET INFORMATION. Tell them that SalsaNewYork sent you. If you've never heard about Latin Madness, then Click here for the SalsaNewYork Latin Madness Home page.

Item taken from SalsaNewYork 10/6/02
West Meets East:
Edie The Salsa Freak Joins the Cast of Latin Madness
What do you get when West meets East…. No, not a Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker movie, you get Latin Madness III. One of the Internet’s most recognizable Salsa Dance Celebrities Edie “The Salsa Freak” has joined the cast of Latin Madness III. Edie who was an original co-founder of SalsaWeb.com arrived in New York a little over a week ago with her husband Al Espinosa and jumped knee deep into cast rehearsals. The presence of Edie and Al mark Latin Madness’ expansion to include performers from both U.S. coasts as well as the addition of what many call the L.A. Style of Salsa Showmanship to the show’s lineup. Catch the Madness between 11/7/02 - 11/10/02 and 11/14/02 - 11/17/02. Click here to buy tickets online or call 718-595-1000 and tell them that SalsaNewYork sent you.

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Ticket Sales For Latin Madness III Soar
Tickets for the third run of the Off-Broadway Mambo Musical Latin Madness have been selling like hot cakes according to Promoters Nelson Flores and Carlos Mendoza. The show has already sold over 1,000 seats or roughly 20% of total ticket sales. If you haven’t seen the show in the past, now is the time to buy tickets. Now is also the time to buy tickets if you’ve seen the show in the past since the promoters are boasting a totally new storyline with new numbers. Latin Madness III Choreography from Nelson Flores, Maria Tirado, Addie Diaz, Thomas Guerrero, Jai & Candy, Edie and Al Espinosa, Stracy Diaz & Hector Berrios. Catch the Madness between 11/7/02 - 11/10/02 and 11/14/02 - 11/17/02. Click here to purchase tickets online or call 718-595-1000 and tell them that SalsaNewYork sent you. If you've never heard about Latin Madness, then Click here for the SalsaNewYork Latin Madness Home page

Item taken from SalsaNewYork 9/02/02
Latin Madness 3 Rehearsal Starts
NYC – The Cast of Latin Madness III is already hard at work preparing for the next run of this highly popular off-Broadway show. The producers Nelson Flores and Carlos Mendoza have informed SalsaNewYork that they are changing both the storyline and a large amount of the dance numbers to come up with a totally new and exciting show. Cast members are working harder than ever to learn the works of different top dance choreographers. Catch the Madness between 11/7/02 - 11/10/02 and 11/14/02 - 11/17/02. Click here to purchase tickets online or call 718-595-1000 and tell them that SalsaNewYork sent you. If you've never heard about Latin Madness, then Click here for the SalsaNewYork Latin Madness Home page.