The “Blue house” where Frida Kahlo died in
1954, was also born the blue house where she was
born.
Much has already been said about Kahlo, but
the musical’s creators hope the show will offer a
new look at her life, illuminating previously
unshared details and personal stories about the
beloved artist. Although there have been other
attempts to make Kahlo’s life story a musical, this is
the only one her family has officially went off on.
“She was passionate about music, arts and
Mexican culture. ‘Frida, The Musical’ honors
everything she was: a real woman who fought for
her dreams to come true, loved like anybody else
and always lived ahead of her time.
Everyone knew Frida suffered but few
understand how much Frida loved life.
Lazona who was asked to write the music for
the production by the Kahlo family, moved to the.
United States from Mexico in 2007. Thus far he has
spent much of his career telling Latinx stories and
says he relates to Kahlo, who was, like him, a
Mexican immigrant in New York at a point in life.
Ten songs have been written for the musical
so far, two of which Lozano previewed at the
“American Songbook” series at Lincoln Center in
April. One song, “Wings” captures Kahlo’s
persistence and joy despite suffering. It’s based on
a famous script from Kahlo, related to her chronic
pain, which often kept her bedridden: “Feet,” she
said, “What do I need you for when I have wings to
fly?”
1954, was also born the blue house where she was
born.
Much has already been said about Kahlo, but
the musical’s creators hope the show will offer a
new look at her life, illuminating previously
unshared details and personal stories about the
beloved artist. Although there have been other
attempts to make Kahlo’s life story a musical, this is
the only one her family has officially went off on.
“She was passionate about music, arts and
Mexican culture. ‘Frida, The Musical’ honors
everything she was: a real woman who fought for
her dreams to come true, loved like anybody else
and always lived ahead of her time.
Everyone knew Frida suffered but few
understand how much Frida loved life.
Lazona who was asked to write the music for
the production by the Kahlo family, moved to the.
United States from Mexico in 2007. Thus far he has
spent much of his career telling Latinx stories and
says he relates to Kahlo, who was, like him, a
Mexican immigrant in New York at a point in life.
Ten songs have been written for the musical
so far, two of which Lozano previewed at the
“American Songbook” series at Lincoln Center in
April. One song, “Wings” captures Kahlo’s
persistence and joy despite suffering. It’s based on
a famous script from Kahlo, related to her chronic
pain, which often kept her bedridden: “Feet,” she
said, “What do I need you for when I have wings to
fly?”
