Buena Vista Social Club 2023

Opened: December 12, 2023
Closing: December 31, 2023

Buena Vista Social Club - 2023 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Linda Gross Theater

336 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011

Directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali (Fat Ham), this story of the legendary artists who recorded the album features the soul-stirring music of Cuba’s golden age, with a book by Marco Ramirez (Drama Desk Award winner, The Royale), choreography by Patricia Delgado and Tony Award winner Justin Peck (Carousel, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story) and a music team led by Tony Award winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit).

Buena Vista Social Club - 2023 - Off-Broadway Cast

Natalie Venetia Belcon

Danaya Esperanza

Julio Monge

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Buena Vista Social Club

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

8 / 10

But when the staging, singing and playing come together, whether in exuberance or sorrow, I was happily reminded of another musical about music that originated at the Atlantic: “The Band’s Visit.” (David Yazbek, that show’s songwriter, is credited here as a creative consultant.) In such moments — the hypnotic “Chan Chan,” the ear-wormy “El Cuarto de Tula,” the heartbroken “Veinte Años,” the gorgeous “Drume Negrita” — you really do feel the past harmonizing with the present. What Compay says is true: “Old songs kick up old feelings.” Even, as in the showstopping and, yes, scorching “Candela,” with a flute.

UENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB's Rhythm of Life - Review

7 / 10

But the terrific ensemble carries the weight of the story's history and the beauty of its culture with passion and understanding, especially its older members, who look right at home in Arnulfo Maldonado’s faded colonial set. Every number, be it joyous or melancholy, bursts with life, and Belcon, Monge, and Semé bring the house down with faithful yet personal interpretations.

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Buena Vista Social Club - 2023 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominee
2024	Drama Desk Awards	Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical	Dede Ayite
2024	Drama Desk Awards	Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical	Natalie Venetia Belcon
2024	Drama Desk Awards	Outstanding Orchestrations	Marco Paguia
2024	Drama League Awards	Outstanding Direction of a Musical	Saheem Ali
2024	Drama League Awards	Outstanding Production of a Musical	Buena Vista Social Club
2024	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway)	Patricia Delgado
2024	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical	Buena Vista Social Club
2024	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway)	Marco Paguia
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Choreographer	Patricia Delgado
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Costume Design	Dede Ayite
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical	Mel Semé
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical	Natalie Venetia Belcon
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Musical	Buena Vista Social Club
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Scenic Design	Arnulfo Maldonado
2024	The Lortels	Outstanding Sound Design	Jonathan Deans

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