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How ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings a Beloved Song to Life on Broadway

Of all the “Buena Vista Social Club” songs, the beloved “Chan Chan” is the most recognizable. But figuring out where in the musical to put it became a challenge.

By Alan Light

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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings the Thrill of Music Making to Broadway

A new musical inspired by the 1997 hit album gives a fictional back story to the veteran performers of the Havana music scene.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril

Workers say the move is overdue, but theater companies fear it will drive up costs in a wounded sector that has yet to recover from the pandemic.

By Michael Paulson