— many immigrants have been living in fear of deportation. And for some, these fears are coming to fruition. the public about disaster safety and help Americans guard their homes against natural disasters. and saving up our dollars and gift cards so that we can buy as many as possiblewhen they hit happened. “There was no buzz,” says Anthony of the early days of the workshop. “No one really knew about it. When I first heard the demos, I thought, there’s no way this is going to be a musical. Once I kept on listening, I was like…Wow. This is crazy. This is ridiculous. I’ve never heard anything as bananas as this.” However, stardom was still a ways away. “My life didn’t change immediately at all. I got the part and rehearsals weren’t starting for another few months. I had to figure out what to do. I was broke.” In between getting cast and the show’s off-Broadway debut at New York’s Public Theater, he held his own by taking odd jobs at a bakery and a daycare center.