INDIANAPOLIS -- Latin music has played an integral role in American culture for hundreds of years. From movies and television to radio and sold-out arenas, we are surrounded by its influence, but it often goes undetected.

The creator of the show, "Cabaret Latinos, Songs of the Americas," hopes to display that influence through his latest creation. Tom Alvarez pulled from his own life, split between two cultures, to create the show, which he describes as "a spectacle."

The show hopes to be a window into Latin influence on American culture.

Latin music is ingrained into American culture, from artists like Selena and Ricky Martin to Shakira, J-Lo and Bad Bunny. Its influence is undeniable.

"In the United States, when we say Latino music, there is this automatic assumption that we are talk

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