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Buena Vista Social Club Cast Album Wins 2026 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album

The victory adds momentum to the Broadway production ahead of a September national tour.

Overview

  • Producers Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow and David Yazbek accepted the award for the original Broadway cast recording, marking the first Grammy for Paguia and the second for Sharenow and Yazbek.
  • The album prevailed over Maybe Happy Ending, Gypsy, Death Becomes Her and Just in Time for the category honor at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
  • This awards cycle implemented Recording Academy rule changes that expand recognized principal vocalists to six and clarify eligibility for producers, lyricists and composers.
  • The 2026 nominations extended a four-year pattern of only Broadway cast recordings being recognized in the category.
  • The show remains at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre through at least September 2026, with a national tour scheduled to launch in Buffalo that month.