The Journey to Art With A Purpose

Hoy se cumplen tres días de estar de regreso en Lima Perú y si me preguntas cómo me siento, sólo podría decir FELIZ!   Que maravilloso es hacer lo que se ama; construir, inspirar y ser inspirado; poder usar eso que la vida te dio para APRENDER, CRECER y CONSTRUIR cosas hermosas y productivas para la humanidad. Todo esto lo logro en los trabajos que realizo con Salgado Productions . Bienvenidos a mi primer blog en español para Salgado Productions . Mi nombre es Luis Salgado y soy productor, director y coreógrafo del nuevo concierto para la celebración de los “SIN CUENTA” años de carrera artística de la magna cantante peruana y del mundo Cecilia Bracamonte. Desde que salí de NYC la noche del 25 de junio no he dejado de estar lleno de sueños y deseos. Será porque justo ese día tuve audición para un show que me causa mucha ilusión y porque sigo ejercitando ese necesario balance de ser a veces estudiante y a veces maestro; a veces actor o b...

Remember when you were a little kid and you would ask your parents "Why?" about something (or everything) and your parent's answer would be, "Because I say so!" Wait! Or was that just me? Regardless, I grew up never wanting to be that way, never wanting to have the answer I receive or give be "because I say so". Although, I have learned as I have grown, that at times in certain situations this is the answer that will allow action and progress to move forward. But for the most part, if there is purpose in the work there will always be an honest reason to give when developing, building, constructing or giving birth to something new. I am blessed, as I have a smart, active, and inspiring group of advisers that I can always trust to ask me questions. I am just one person with a dream and a passion and we already know “ no man is an island ”. I depend on the various passions, talents and points of view of those around me in order to grow, question and...

On the day of the Puerto Rican day parade, what better way to celebrate than the Tony Awards? This is the best gift for those who love theater and dream of more stories told through the magic of LIVE THEATRE. What a great CELEBRATION, of artists. Artists, "You lift our culture with your artistry" as Judith Light said tonight.   The first winner of the night is Cindy Fernandez as she is taking our 2 tickets to Monsters University for her reply to my blog . Cindy, Thank you for your participation!    I am SO inspired as I see that we CAN make great Art with a Purpose while achieving commercial success! As Diane Paulus said tonight " Creativity is a form of knowledge " Once , Pippin , and Peter and the Star Catcher are GREAT examples of this balance! The Tony Awards Opening was brilliant!  I saw it live in the dress rehearsal and was thrilled to see it on TV with the same power and even greater detail . Seeing faces I love like my dear Nina Lafarga...

As we are only 2 days away from the selection of the best Broadway scripts, scores, directors, actors, musicals and plays, something came to my mind.... Luis Salgado at The Tony's After Party with In The Heights What if there was a Tony award for the production that the audience feels made art with the most purpose? A production capable of not sacrificing its commercial potential on the great white way while never losing the integrity of its art and its purpose. I have had the honor of being part of some wonderful shows on and off Broadway but nothing like the process of creating the musical In the Heights. There was such a unique team of young, hungry artists that were balancing the act of creating art and at the same time were sharing their heart and their passion. All of this facilitated by an experienced team of successful producers who were eager to support new jewels of art such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Tommy Kail, Andy Blankenbuehler, Bi...