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Synopsis

Jose Rivera's Boleros for the Disenchanted was inspired by the true events of playwright Rivera's own parents. The play focuses follows them from their initial meeting to their eventual move from Puerto Rico to the United States. Once they are in the United States, Eusebio suffers health problems including losing part of his leg. The play explores emotions of love, change and culture.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2008
Genres
Drama
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Older Flora

Lead

Female

Spoken

Older Eusebio

Lead

Male

Spoken

Young Flora

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Manuelo

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Eusebio

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Petra

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Monica

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Oskar

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Dona Milla

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Don Fermin

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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