Brian Justin Crum, Puerto Vallarta’s Dreamer of Dreams

Dreamer of Dreams opened Sunday night at Coco Cabaret and stars America’s Got Talent Brian Justin Crum and a couple of fine aerialists, Woody Fox and Raul Valle. Now 38 and a decade away from competing on AGT, where he finished in 4th place, he had us riveted by his powerful voice.

I felt his gratitude throughout his outstanding performance, not from the applause but because he was doing what he loved. He talked a bit about growing up in San Diego, where he was born, and was bullied for his sexuality – he came out as gay in elementary school and his overweightness. Instead of dwelling on that, it fed his thankfulness and likely drove him to – and in – the gym to make him look, feel, and be stronger.

Musical Theatre nurtured him as a child, and his dreams of being on Broadway came to fruition in Wicked when he was 17. Other roles followed, and when he returned to live in Los Angeles years later, an opportunity came to be on America’s Got Talent. That show was his launching pad into the hearts of America.

He is here now in Puerto Vallarta. Make a gift to yourself and take in his new show at Coco Cabaret, complete with aerial acrobatics and that gloriously sensational Brian Justin Crum voice.

Tomorrow, Scrabble at Qulture at 12:30, Bingo for Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic at Nacho Daddy at 4, then the finals for Mr. Vallarta at 6 pm at Coco Cabaret.