– Due to Hurricane Fiona, whose effects were felt throughout
Puerto Rico and is expected to incur a long recovery, the team of Menudo
Productions and Mario López are offering an alternative to participate in the
auditions.
The tryouts commenced this past Saturday, September 17th at 8:00 am with several young contestants who
managed to arrive at the Convention Center in San Juan, with the dream of being
part of the next generation of one of the most iconic and prolific musical
groups of all time.
With emergency alerts and the arrival of local authorities, the
production, concerned for the safety and well-being of all in attendance,
immediately suspended the event and sent all candidates, their families, local
and international staff to return to their safe locations.
Paul Tarnopol, CEO of Menudo Productions, declared: “We greatly
regret the catastrophic effect of Hurricane Fiona on the island. Out of
respect for all those affected and recognizing that it is dangerous to reach
the Convention Center at this time, we will not be conducting any more in
person auditions for the safety of all. However, we will keep the registration
open at: www.menudoaudition.com and invite everyone who was intending to
come, to register on the website. We will respond with instructions on how
to proceed, so that way we can insure not to miss anyone. Puerto Rico has
experienced multiple adversities and has always bounced back; We know it will
again, we are seeing your resilience and strength firsthand!”.
