March 5, 2022 - Flako Jimenez’s “Taxilandia”

Flako Jimenez’s Taxilandia presents the truths of gentrification so plainly that it’s easy to forget that it’s a show. Taking the form of a taxi ride for you and one or two of your guests, the show is an homage to Bushwick, the neighborhood Jimenez has called home for more than thirty years.

While the horrors of gentrification in New York have been well-documented, I cannot think of a more intimate love letter to one’s home than Taxilandia. It’s a monologue as well as a conversation. It’s a dedication as well as a prayer. It’s a car ride as well as a theatrical showcase. And since each street he drives across changes moment to moment, no two shows can ever be the same. More reflections to follow.