¡Oso Fabuloso & The Bear Backs!

A Queer Latino bear named Oso Fabuloso has recently been dumped by a two-timing daddy bear. In order to overcome his depression, Oso seeks the help of his therapist Dr. Calvo who convinces him to use his gift of song to sing the blues away. Oso agrees to go on tour with his therapist/guitarist and his two best friends/backup singers, Gummy and Grizz, hoping it will cure him of his romantic woes!

A Queer Latino bear named Oso Fabuloso has recently been dumped by a two-timing daddy bear. In order to overcome his depression, Oso seeks the help of his therapist Dr. Calvo who convinces him to use his gift of song to sing the blues away. Oso agrees to go on tour with his therapist/guitarist and his two best friends/backup singers, Gummy and Grizz, hoping it will cure him of his romantic woes!

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¡Oso Fabuloso & The Bear Backs!

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  • Mark-Eugene Garcia: ¡Oso Fabuloso & The Bear Backs!

    I was lucky enough to see this in performance and wow. I was in a constant grin the entire performance. I felt like it was written for me and about me at the same time. Aside from feeling seen, I felt energized. I cheered. I screamed. This show hits on so many levels, encourages self worth, and reminds us that we all have a rock star within us when we need it.

    I was lucky enough to see this in performance and wow. I was in a constant grin the entire performance. I felt like it was written for me and about me at the same time. Aside from feeling seen, I felt energized. I cheered. I screamed. This show hits on so many levels, encourages self worth, and reminds us that we all have a rock star within us when we need it.

  • David Davila: ¡Oso Fabuloso & The Bear Backs!

    This musical has REVOLUTIONIZED me! As a latino bear cub I never felt like my own life was valid enough to write a musical about. Well shit, I was surely wrong. I'm obsessed. I have a million words to say and only this little box to write them in. Oso Fabuloso belongs on Broadway! It deserves a million productions for the next hundred years across the world. I want all my latino gay bear singer friends to get a chance to play this role, and so many more in the future! Thank you for writing this beautiful musical Julian!!!!

    This musical has REVOLUTIONIZED me! As a latino bear cub I never felt like my own life was valid enough to write a musical about. Well shit, I was surely wrong. I'm obsessed. I have a million words to say and only this little box to write them in. Oso Fabuloso belongs on Broadway! It deserves a million productions for the next hundred years across the world. I want all my latino gay bear singer friends to get a chance to play this role, and so many more in the future! Thank you for writing this beautiful musical Julian!!!!

  • Scott Sickles: ¡Oso Fabuloso & The Bear Backs!

    OSO FABULOSO IS FUCKING FANTASTIC!!!
    I just saw Jiménez perform it and I am blown away. Oso is a tremendous star vehicle for a Queer Latino Bear with a spectacular voice for rock vocals! The music is fabulous – high energy, a melange of styles, and hook after hook after hook – but the narrative is essential! Oso comes off like fierceness itself, but his reason for performing this very show comes from heartbreak. It's a lesson that even the fiercest among us are vulnerable to love, and even the most vulnerable need not be vanquished by it.

    OSO FABULOSO IS FUCKING FANTASTIC!!!
    I just saw Jiménez perform it and I am blown away. Oso is a tremendous star vehicle for a Queer Latino Bear with a spectacular voice for rock vocals! The music is fabulous – high energy, a melange of styles, and hook after hook after hook – but the narrative is essential! Oso comes off like fierceness itself, but his reason for performing this very show comes from heartbreak. It's a lesson that even the fiercest among us are vulnerable to love, and even the most vulnerable need not be vanquished by it.

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Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Cochecton Pump House, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization The Public Theater's Joe's Pub, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization The Tusten Theatre, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization INTAR Theatre, Year 2021
  • Type Professional, Organization The McKittrick Hotel, Year 2021
  • Type Professional, Organization Fuse Theatre OutWright Festival, Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization Variations Theatre Group - The Chain Theatre, Year 2015

Awards

  • Best Actor in a New Play - C. Julian Jiménez
    Variations Theatre Group
    Winner
    2015