‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Sounds Spectacular at the Atlantic Theater
NEW YORK – Based on actual events, the new musical ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ brings to the stage the celebrated 1998 Grammy-winning album of rhythmic Afro-Cuban music and the stories of many of its musicians. Making its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City, the production tells the tale of the ensemble, which was formed in Havana in 1996 to showcase popular music styles such as son, bolero, and danzón. The group was the subject of a film directed by Wim Winders, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
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