Made In Puerto Rico at Chicago Center For Performing Arts

Chicago Sun Times - Recommended

"...Plus, if you know the significance of Puerto Rican heroes such as Daddy Yankee and El Gran Combo, you’ll laugh a lot harder. Or the importance of bandera (flag) worship. Castro talks about how the Puerto Rican flag is “an accessory that never goes out of style.” And that the first thing that any Puerto Rican plants in his new home is the bandera."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...As Eli tells his stories and does some great dance moves to illustrate points, the audience tonight was in hysterics. Even when he used a little more Spanglish then expected, everyone, even the non-Hispanics got most of it and if they didn’t, Castro, goes back to fill them in, but he does this as if he were your friend and you look like you missed something, so you don’t feel left out, EVER! Tonight’s audience was probably 50/50 so when he did some Puerto Rican songs, they joined in. I did notice as the evening progressed, even some of the “gringos” were singing along. That is the power of good story telling. Bringing everyone into the fold. The most important part of his show is that “you don’t have to be Puerto Rican” to have a blast. All of his stories and anecdotes are close to your own life’s experiences as he observes his life, his family and his roots, in the back of your mind, you’ll be doing likewise."

Chicago Theater Beat - Recommended

"...Elizardi Castro, born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York, had a pretty good gig as a criminal defense attorney before he turned to comedy, but anyone who sees Made in Puerto Rico will understand quickly why he gave up law for the stage—you can’t merengue in a courtroom! Well, maybe you can in Puerto Rico. Castro makes a commitment to keeping it clean, so go ahead grab Abuelita and Bobo and head on over to the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. You’ll be glad you did!"