“Against the Law (To Be Here Illegally)” - Manuel vs the Statue of Liberty
Manuel vs the Statue of Liberty - Music & Lyrics by David Davila, Book & Lyrics by Noemi de la Puente
Performed by Hannah Kulawiak
Backup vocals: Caroline Santiago Turner, Rodrigo Torrejón, Hanako Walrath
Piano: Jeremy Gussin
Drums: Dylan Ofrias
Bass: Jared Cavasos
Guitar: Gilbert Glenn
“Manuel vs. the Statue of Liberty is an award winning musical comedy about undocumented immigrants and what it means to be American. Manuel is as American as Taco Salad and student debt, but if he wants to go to college himself he'll have to risk coming out as an undocumented immigrant. That could be extra tricky now that new immigration reform laws require all so-called-illegal immigrants to fight the Statue of Liberty (a genderqueer rock n’ roll version of the American icon) in a real life high stakes boxing match for their green-cards. Is Manuel brave enough or even crazy enough to take on the two-hundred and twenty-five ton mammoth of copper and steel? This raucous musical comedy leaps from Latin rhythms to rap and hip-hop to glam rock to soaring Broadway ballads as our hero navigates a treacherous world where any stranger could become an enemy, and even baby Jesus can be deported.”
https://www.daviddavila.net/manuel-vs-the-statue-of-liberty
