2026 Grammy Award nominations announced

The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November 2025, spotlighting outstanding achievements in recorded music released from August of the previous year. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS, as well as streamed on Paramount+.

Best Musical Theater Album Nominees

Five albums have been nominated in the Best Musical Theater Album category:

Buena Vista Social Club
Death Becomes Her
Gypsy
Just in Time
Maybe Happy Ending

This category honors excellence in both the production and performance of musical theater recordings. Over 40 albums were submitted, reflecting strong competition.

Individual Nominees for Buena Vista Social Club

The producers of the original Broadway cast recording, Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek, are the individual nominees on behalf of Buena Vista Social Club. Notably:

Marco Paguia also served as the orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway production.
He won a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony Award as part of the show’s onstage band.
David Yazbek acts as a creative consultant on the musical.
Dean Sharenow is the musical supervisor for the production.

“The category recognizes excellence in both the production and the performance of musical theater recordings.”

The presence of these nominees underscores the dynamic talent behind Broadway’s current musical offerings.

Author's Summary

The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight Broadway's vibrant musical theater scene, with five albums contending for Best Musical Theater Album, including multiple distinguished creators behind Buena Vista Social Club.

Broadway News — 2025-11-07