Stephanie Trudeau is a one-woman tour de force as she serves up an informative and transformative docu-cabaret following the life and songs of legendary Latin American ranchera singer, Chavela Vargas, a trailblazer who constantly broke the mold. Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar called her “A volcano.” Chavela was edgy in the 1990s and is relevant today because her story pushes so many hot topic buttons: gender issues, gay rights, immigration, and Mexican culture.

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