Photos: Backstage at Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway
Go behind the scenes with the Buena Vista Social Club cast and band before a performance of the Broadway musical
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
What to Know
- Go backstage at Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway with an exclusive photo gallery featuring the cast and band
- See how the company prepares for a performance, from warming up instruments to sharing pre-show moments
- Take a behind-the-scenes look inside the Schoenfeld Theatre, home of the hit Broadway musical
The Spanish phrase buena vista translates to "good view." Backstage at the Schoenfeld Theatre, home to Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club, the views are great. Rather than keep cooped up in their dressing rooms, cast and band members gather in communal spaces to stretch, warm up their instruments, and—ahead of this particular Wednesday matinee performance—watch the Portugal vs. DR Congo World Cup match. "We are hard at work, as you can see," joked woodwind player Hery Paz.
"I just asked if the bongo player could do my part," Da'Von T. Moody quipped while strumming a guitar. Excited shouts of "olé, olé, olé" and "vamo, vamo" could be heard down the hall, though we have it on good authority everyone was ready for places at the top of the show.
See for yourself what makes Buena Vista Social Club so special in the backstage photos and full gallery below.
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