Buena Vista Social Club 2023

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

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

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

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.

Review: Buena Vista Social Club

8 / 10

The script hits its marks effectively, if not surprisingly, and director Saheem Ali keeps the toggling structure evocative and clear, with valuable help from Arnulfo Maldonado’s set, Dede Ayite’s costumes. But the plot is just a hanger for the musical numbers, which is where Buena Vista Social Club comes to thrilling life. The show makes no attempt to force its score into doing character work; all 15 songs, of which nine were part of the original 1996 recording sessions, are presented as performances in nightclubs or recording studios, sometimes heightened by the six excellent dancers who execute Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck’s gorgeously fluid and individuated choreography. The lyrics are untranslated, but that hardly matters. The music itself is the story.

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

Note: Award winners will appear on a background

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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