Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro came to Chicago three nights in a row to show off his theatrical performance, where music mixed with art. His show contained big billboards and city skyscrapers with the goal of giving the impression that Alejandro was in New York for a Broadway musical. His new album, called “Cosa Nuestra,” combines the aspects of love and culture through bachata, trap, salsa and reggaeton beats. This collaboration of ideas was presented from May 9 to 11 at the United Center. His incredible dance moves and acting had Chicago up on its feet and singing. He made sure to deliver a strong performance that kept people engaged and attentive by showing his passion for music. Alejandro performed his show to a sold-out United Center with a capacity of 23,000 people for all three days. Many concert goers came out dressed up in 1960s-style outfits, showing their support for the concept of the album. This dress code was meant to inspire fans to come out and embrace the elegance of suits and ballroom-type dresses that were more popular in the 1960s.

His performance consisted of the portrayal of a Puerto Rican man in New York City during the 1960s immigration period. The songs from the album follow that story and help explain the culture and music of that time. Alejandro’s choreography and range of costumes for each of his four acts had everyone engaged with the love story and wanting more. Alejandro also sang some throwback songs for the fans to pay tribute to his previous work. His production of “Cosa Nuestra” has allowed space to expand what is possible for a world tour and can only make us wonder how much bigger the next tour can get.
