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José Fernandez, Playwright, Actor.

Born August 19, 1948, Havana, Cuba. Died January 8, 1994

From Cuba to the USA at 12 to New York City in 1960. His parents, Hilda, Francsico, Sr. and infant brother Francisco, Jr. arrive the following year. New York City Public School education graduating from Sheepshead Bay H.S. Theater arts captured his attention. Voice training (Eugene Brice), Acting: (Herbert Bergoff).

ACTOR: Off-Broadway: Originated the role of (Carlos) in THE ME NOBODY KNOWS, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, (Speed) Delacorte Theater

Broadway: THE ME NOBODY KNOWS, moves to Helen Hayes, then Longacre Theater, ( Carlos, reprised ) HAIR ( Tribe, replacement ), TRUCKLOAD, Ricardo (closed in previews)

PLAYWRIGHT: EL BRAVO (Co-author of book), FAME, THE MUSICAL, Author of book