Lucio's Blog: August 2010

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Simply Magnificent

Wild new show lands in New York City

Get ready for a great time!!!

The Broadway Comedy Club presents the wildly exotic and hilarious new show "Simply Magnificent!" starring Leonid The Magnificent from “America’s Got Talent” on NBC with his showgirls, and the comedy antics of Lucio Fernandez “The Cuban Kid” on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM at The Main Stage @ Broadway Comedy Club, 318 West 53^rd Street in New York City.

"Simply Magnificent!" is a show that celebrates the joy and freedom of life. It is vaudeville madness featuring Leonid The Magnificent, the glamorous and controversial underground celebrity and Lucio Fernandez a.k.a. "The Cuban Kid" a romantic and remarkably funny character.

Two "showmen" compete to take over the spotlight on the stage with hilarious consequences. High energy and dazzling sexy showgirls, a unique cocktail of circus acts, song, dance, comedy, and amazing lavish unforgettable costumes makes this an evening not to be missed!!! This show is absolutely new from what NYC may offer audiences today. Get ready to have a great time!!!

“Simply Magnificent!”

Starring Leonid The Magnificent with his Showgirls

& Lucio Fernandez “The Cuban Kid”

Friday, September 10, 2010

7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:15 PM)

The Main Stage

@The Broadway Comedy Club

318 West 53^rd Street

NY, NY 10019

Tickets $15.00 + a two item minimum (food or drink)

For reservations, call: 212-757-2323 (after 2:00 PM daily)

For more info, visit: www.Leo-Leopatra.com

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Film Premiere of "Vampire in Union City"

MeLu Films announces the world premiere release of the film “Vampire in Union City” on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 8:00 PM at the Summit Theatre located at 1214 Summit Avenue in Union City, New Jersey.

“Vampire in Union City” is an independent art film filmed entirely on location in the City of Union City. It is a production of MeLu Films in conjunction with El Gitano Discreto Productions.

In this art film, touching on the classic gothic horror tale of the vampire myth, a demented man obsessed with death and the living dead roams the City of Union City presuming his lecherous quest can be satisfied. His loneliness and vagabond state leads him to complete insanity and desperation.

“Vampire in Union City” is directed by Lucio Fernandez and written by Gerard Karabin with concept by Lucio Fernandez. It stars and features various prominent artists from the Union City artist community and surrounding areas including Amado Mora, Frank Bernal, Jay Gonzalez “The Actor of Poetry”, Ana Unna, Elmer Salmeron, Lisbelkis Santana, Rosalia Castro, Leonel “Papo” Ortega, Priscilla Arevalo, Lilia Veiga, Laura Chaneski, Saulo Diaz, Jose Muñoz, violinist Eric Grossman, James Charneco, Gustavo Marquez, Felipe Medina, Sebastian Medina, and TapOlé Dance Company, among others.

The film will premiere in Union City prior to being submitted to horror film festivals world-wide.

The film will also receive a free screening for general audiences at the Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Boulevard on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM as part of Union City’s Celebrate Art Month. Admission to this screening will be free and refreshments will be served.

For those unable to attend the free screening, the film will be available for purchase atwww.FilmBaby.com and at www.MeLuFilms.com after September 10th, 2010. The producers are also in discussion with Cablevision to air the film on Cablevision during the month of September. Check your local TV listings for dates and times, or visit www.MeLuFilms.com for more information.

Vampire in Union City

World Premiere Release

Red Carpet VIP Event- By Invitation only.

Friday, September 3, 2010

8:00 PM

Summit Theatre

1214 Summit Avenue

Union City, NJ

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

7:00 PM

Union City Performing Arts Center - UCPAC

2500 Kennedy Boulevard

Union City, NJ

Free Admission

Free Parking

Refreshments Served

For more info, visit: www.UnionCityPAC.com

MELU FILMS presents

a LUCIO FERNANDEZ film directed by LUCIO FERNANDEZ written by GERARD KARABIN concept by LUCIO FERNANDEZ produced by MELU FILMS in association with EL GITANO DISCRETO PRODUCTIONS

www.MeLuFilms.com

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Producer/Actor

Lucio Fernandez has had a varied and successful career working extensively as an actor, singer, director, and producer. In 2014 he appeared in the play "Comfort" at Lincoln Center in NYC; and in 2013, Lucio appeared Off Broadway in the plays "Till Death" and "Busco Amigo"; and prior to that he starred and produced the Off Broadway play "Cuba: Punto X" to great critical acclaim, and which garnered two ACE Awards, two HOLA Awards, and one ATI Award. He performed his one-man show entitled "Lucio... Less Cuban Than Ever" for a sold-out run at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC, which received rave reviews. His previous one-man show "The Cuban Kid" played in NYC and received stellar reviews as well as several awards, including a MAC Award nomination.

As a vocalist, he has recorded the music CD's entitled "Enamorado" and "Volver a Ti", as well as a poetry CD featuring his own poetry entitled "Lucio Fernandez, Poetry". He just released a new CD, "American Mambo". Lucio just returned from a concert tour in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, followed by a concert at Lincoln Center in NYC.

He has traveled the world with several Broadway shows including "West Side Story", "Guys And Dolls", "A Chorus Line", "Jesus Christ Superstar", and "On The Town". He has worked with many of Broadway's leading directors and choreographers, including Jerome Robbins, Jerry Zaks, Michael Peters, Robert Longbottom, and Alan Johnson. For three and a half years, he was a principal actor with Repertorio Español in NYC where he performed in such plays as "Strawberry and Chocolate", "Vieques", "Luminaria", "El Publico" by Federico Garcia Lorca, "El Cano", "Te Juro Juana Que Tengo Ganas", and "The Next Stop". Lucio also starred in the Off Broadway play "Speedo & The Straight Man" at the Kraine Theater in NYC for which he received much critical acclaim. Broadway Workshops include "Tropicana" (Chita Rivera, Artistic Director), "Strides" (Michele Assaf, Choreographer), and "El Shaddai".

Lucio has performed alongside many great artists including Marc Anthony, Shirley MacLaine, Gene Kelly, The Pointer Sisters, Tommy Tune, Susan Lucci, Shirley Verrett, Lupita Ferrer, and Lorna Luft. Recently he has appeared in concert alongside such notable Latin recording artists as Jon Secada, Jose Luis Rodriguez "El Puma", Sophy De Puerto Rico, Elio Roca, Malena Burke, and Roberto Ledesma. He has performed at many of the world's finest theaters including Lincoln Center in New York City, the Chatelet in Paris, and the Berlin Opera House. Recently he was invited by the Guayaquil Symphony Orchestra in Guayaquil, Ecuador to perform a solo concert; as well as performed multiple concerts throughout Mexico.

He has made appearances on many television shows including a recurring role as an "orderly" on the daytime series "All My Children". Most recently he was seen on the Emmy Award winning show "30 Rock" on NBC, "Louie" on FX, and "The Jimmy Fallon Show" on NBC. Presently, he is the host of the television show "Live On Stage" airing on Cablevision, ComCast, Time Warner Cable, RCN, and Verizon FiOS. Lucio has appeared in many television and radio commercials for products such as Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Sprite, Panasonic, Kudos, Verizon, etc. He has worked extensively as a voice-over artist, and did the looping for the role of "Lazaro" in the award winning feature film "Before Night Falls", and on the feature film "Che" starring Benicio Del Toro. Lucio is the author of "Union City in Pictures", two poetry books, two children's books, and a dozen plays.

He has directed, choreographed, and produced many shows, from big musicals to one character plays, from children's performances to benefit concerts. His comedy "Till Death Do Us Part" premiered at The Grace Theatre in 2001, and then played at Newark Symphony Hall, followed by a run at The Gramercy Arts Theatre in NYC. His family musical "Friend Wanted" also premiered at The Grace Theatre before touring through many of New Jersey's best theaters. His original production, "Havana Moon, The Musical" played to a sold-out audience at Newark Symphony Hall, then at the Park Performing Arts Center. As an artist, he has exhibited his work at many galleries and museums, including Queens Museum of Art, Union City Museum of Art, Pace University, and MasterCard World Headquarters.

He is founder of MeLu Communications Group, a full service production and public relations company, dedicated to producing for theatre, television, and film. The company has produced several films including "Vampire in Union City" and "The Death of April"; as well as many short films such as "Massacre in the Woods", "Under a City Tree", "Blink", "Cubanoson: The Story", "Pissin", "The Embroidery Industry in Union City, NJ", “Sal”, and most recently the documentary “Bahia de Cochinos, Nuestra Perspectiva”.

Lucio was co-founder and Artistic Director of The Grace Theatre Workshop, Inc., the premiere presenter of bilingual and Spanish language theatre in the State of New Jersey. He has taught dance, drama, and playwriting, as well as participated in many school career days, and lectured at many organizations.

He has received many awards including the distinguished "STAR" at the Walk of Fame at Celia Cruz Park; also the HOLA Award, ACE Award, ATI Award, ARTE Award, ITRA Award, STAR Award, State Proclamation from Governor Chris Christie, United States Senate Proclamation from US Senator Robert Menendez, and many other proclamations, citations, and awards for his artistic achievements and contributions to the community.

Lucio is presently Commissioner of the City of Union City. He has served as Chairman of the Union City Redevelopment Board, Trustee of the Union City Board of Education, Commissioner for the Union City Housing Authority, President of the Union City Public Library Friends, Inc., and President of the Union City Day Care Program. Lucio is a graduate of Rutgers University, and studied acting in New York City with the legendary acting teacher Bobby Lewis. He is an advocate for the arts and is always trying to promote and support artists and the arts in general, as well as stress the importance of the arts in every community.

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