Buena Vista Social Club (Play)

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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A ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Musical Will Open on Broadway Next Year

The show, which had a previous run at Atlantic Theater Company, is scheduled to begin previews in February at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater.

By Michael Paulson

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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Review: Bringing a Classic Record to Life

A new Off Broadway musical adds the thrill of intimacy and the weight of history to the Cuban songs popularized on a 1997 album.

By Jesse Green