Kruz Maldonado flies into Huntsville, leading the National Tour of Peter Pan!
There's a new Peter flying through the country on the National Tour of Peter Pan and his name is Kruz Maldonado! I was particularly invested in his casting because I followed Kruz's journey last year in NYC when he was a Jimmy Awards nominee, having won Best Actor at the Joci Awards in San Antonio, Texas. Another Jimmy Awards success story! To put it in perspective, the Joci Awards in San Antonio is what the Tallulah Awards will be in Huntsville next year. Can't wait to cheer on our first two Alabama high school theater students next year at the Jimmy Awards. It's getting real folks, and real fast! Anyway, I knew I must talk to Kruz on Kip's Korner because of the Jimmys connection. Here's a quick Bio of Kruz, before we dive into our interview: "Originally from San Antonio, TX, Kruz was awarded Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Joci Awards) for playing the title role in Pippin . Regional credits: Sweeney Todd (Tobias), A Bronx Tale (Calogero). In 2024, Kruz...