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.
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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.
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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.
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‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ Gets Another Life as a Musical
The best-selling album turned veteran Cuban musicians into global stars and inspired a documentary almost 30 years ago. Now it’s an Off Broadway musical.