John Leguizamo's fifth solo show, "Ghetto Klown," continues the New York actor-comedian's pattern of hilarious, high-energy self-exploration. Like his previous monologues, "Mambo Mouth," "Spic-O-Rama," "Freak" and "Sexaholix ... a Love Story," "Ghetto Klown" is a confessional free-for-all that delves into Leguizamo's eventful life, from his Queens upbringing to his early professional years in New York's experimental '80s theater scene and, later, his commercial success in TV and film.
Directed by Fisher Stevens, "Ghetto Klown" had a limited Broadway run last summer and opens Sunday at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood.
The Orange County Register: When did "Ghetto Klown" get its start and what was your motivation?
John Leguizamo: Nine years ago. In 2002, maybe. Life keeps happening, man. Life doesn't pull its punches. I got plenty of material. The main thing with this show is I wanted to do this kind of stuff that was mostly about my career. You know, portrait of an artist as a middle-aged man. I talk about all the things that happened in my career, the ups and downs. I try to be incredibly Freudian about it and try to figure out what made me an actor and a comedian.
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