Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club

About this episode

The episode features performances and discussions about the Tony Award-winning musical Buena Vista Social Club.

Buena Vista Social Club is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Inspired by true events, the musical brings the Grammy award-winning album to life, recounting the story of the legends who lived it. Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. A world-class Afro-Cuban band and a sensational cast unite in this unforgettable tale of survival, second chances, and the extraordinary power of music. On this episode, Mel Semé, Jainardo Batista Sterling, Isa Antonetti, Da'von T. Moody, and Wesley Wray perform and discuss the musical. Moderated by Patricia Hadden, here is the cast of Buena Vista Social Club. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle .

People in this episode

Host: Patricia Hadden

Guests: Mel Semé, Jainardo Batista Sterling, Isa Antonetti, Da'von T. Moody, Wesley Wray

Topics covered

• musical
• Cuban culture
• survival
• music
• performance
• Broadway

Keywords

• Buena Vista Social Club
• musical
• Cuba
• Afro-Cuban band
• Tony Award
• music performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Broadway, Grammy

Books & works: Buena Vista Social Club

Places: Cuba

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