| Zoot Suit | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Zoot_Suit_play.jpg) 1979 Broadway Playbill | |
| Music | Daniel Valdez and Lalo Guerrero |
| Lyrics | Lalo Guerrero |
| Book | Luis Valdez |
| Basis | The Sleepy Lagoon murder trial |
| Productions | 1979 Broadway 1981 film |
Zoot Suit is a play written by Luis Valdez, featuring incidental music by Daniel Valdez and Lalo Guerrero. Zoot Suit is based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial and the Zoot Suit Riots. Debuting in 1979, Zoot Suit was the first Chicano play on Broadway. In 1981, Luis Valdez also directed a filmed version of the play, combining stage and film techniques.