Buena Vista Social Club, a new musical about the acclaimed group of Cuban musicians who recorded a seminal 1997 Grammy-winning album and were the subject of an acclaimed 1999 documentary, will open on ...

The show follows a group of musicians from Cuba’s golden age, inspired by the true story of the artists who recorded the Grammy Award-winning album. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer New musical Buena ...

HAVANA — In a rattan chair with a large oval backrest, almost like a throne, the 94-year-old “Diva” of Buena Vista Social Club, Omara Portuondo, sat in her home in Cuba as she reminisced about her ...

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broadway Across America launch the 2026-27 ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The show, which had a previous run at Atlantic Theater Company, is scheduled to begin previews in February at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater. By ...

It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba—until she vanished from the ...

Entering “Buena Vista Social Club” is like stepping into a heady world of the senses, of heightened emotions, and of passionate music and dance. The Social Club was a real place for locals in Havana ...

Musical director Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos and his Buena Vista Orchestra, left, seen here in a September performance at New York’s Town Hall, will be playing at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Saturday, Oct.

The new musical played its first three preview performances last week to sold-out crowds. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer New musical Buena Vista Social Club played its first three preview ...

He’s been described in the music world as “Cuba’s Johnny Cash.” His rugged features, signature hat and cowboy boots only add to his “man in black” image. But Eliades Ochoa’s true fame is rooted in ...

Actors often jump at the chance to play legends. But when Natalie Venetia Belcon was offered the role of iconic Cuban singer and dancer Omara Portuondo in Broadway’s new musical Buena Vista Social ...

NEW YORK — Broadway jukebox musicals need conflict, and the evil suits at Capitol Records are a perennial villain for artists who just want to be themselves. In “Buena Vista Social Club,” the ...