The nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November, highlighting outstanding achievements in recorded music released since August. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast on CBS as well as streamed live and on demand via Paramount+.
This year, five albums have been nominated for Best Musical Theater Album:
This category honors both the production quality and the performance of musical theater recordings. The number of nominees indicates that over 40 albums were submitted for consideration.
Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek are the individual nominees credited as producers of the original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club. Paguia, who also orchestrated, arranged, and served as music director for the Broadway show, earned both a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony as a member of the onstage band.
David Yazbek is acknowledged as a creative consultant on the musical, while Dean Sharenow acts as the musical supervisor.
Author’s summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations spotlight Broadway’s significant role in musical theater, with five albums competing for Best Musical Theater Album, including the acclaimed Buena Vista Social Club.