The Capeman

The Capeman is a musical play written by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott based on the life of convicted murderer Salvador Agrón. The play opened at the Marquis Theatre in 1998 to poor reviews and had an initial run of 68 performances. A blend of doo-wop, gospel, and Latin music, it received Tony award nominations for Best Original Score, Best Orchestrations and Best Scenic Design.  Renoly Santiago received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical.  Ednita Nazario won the Theater World Award for her performance.