Gimme a Band, Gimme a Banana! The Carmen Miranda Story.

Gimme a Banana, Gimme a Band, follows the story of iconic 1940’s Brazilian Bombshell, Carmen Miranda, through the sounds of samba and experimental multi-disciplinary theatre. This era of Hollywood glam and cultural commodification is examined through Carmen’s experiences as one of the first Latina performers to immigrate to the United States and become a household name.  This samba puppet spectacle is narrated through Carmen’s songs, which introduced Brazilian culture to the rest of the world, consecrating the actress as a Hollywood’s legendary “Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat.” Gimme a Band, Gimme a Banana combines Pointless’ unique use of puppetry, live music, and dance.