Feature On Jennifer Sanchez

Here is a nice feature regarding New Mexican Jennifer Sanchez (currently on Broadway):

Jennifer Sanchez knows her big break has an ironic side. Sanchez, a Valley High School graduate, is making her Broadway debut this summer, performing in a glitzy, nationally publicized production of "West Side Story." She plays a Puerto Rican immigrant named Rosalia, who is featured prominently in the musical number "America."

In it Rosalia longs to return to Puerto Rico and provides lyrical counterpoints when her fellow immigrants praise their adopted country. When one sings "Everything free in America," Rosalia responds "For a small fee in America."

Ironic? Yes, because Jennifer Sanchez's story could hardly be more American.

Growing up in a military family and pursuing Empire State-size dreams, Sanchez has zig-zagged all over the United States. She's also persevered through teenage pregnancy, single motherhood and tight finances while chasing a career on the stage.