Marco Paguia and David Oquendo of the Buena Vista Social Club Band on Their Tony Recognition: 'We Feel so Honored'

Marco Paguia and David Oquendo of the Buena Vista Social Club Band on Their Tony Recognition: 'We Feel so Honored'

On top of its 10 competitive Tony nominations, Buena Vista Social Club is being honored at this year's Tony Awards ceremony with a special award for the musicians that turn the Schoenfeld Theatre into a vintage Havana dance hall. Music Director and pianist Marco Paguia and guitarist David Oquendo are two of the instrumentalists who bring the authentic sounds of Cuba to the stage every night, and Broadway Show correspondent Perry Sook caught up w…

Broadway's ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ is Big on Tartan Talent

On Broadway, “Buena Vista Social Club” brings the life of legendary songstress Omara Portuondo to the stage through performances by two Carnegie Mellon alumni: Isa Antonetti portrays Young Omara in the 1950s at the beginning of her career in Havana, and Natalie Venetia Belcon plays Omara in the 1990s when she reunites with her former bandmates for the iconic recording of the 1997 hit album “Buena Vista Social Club.”

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ ensemble wins Actors’ Equity’s 2025 Outstanding Broadway Chorus

The chorus of the Broadway musical “Buena Vista Social Club” has been named the 2025 recipient of Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, Equity announced Wednesday.Presented by the ACCA, the annual award recognizes the contributions of original chorus members in a Broadway musical. Equity is the national union for professional actors and stage managers.The eight performers …