The Buenos
It has given me great joy to once again share time, energy and affection with Daniel and Coco Bueno. For over 14 years as Publisher of El Latino, 'Danny' was my landlord, primary advertiser and contributor to the newspaper. He was also a great friend and mentor. Throughout my adult life I've had many an occasion to spend magical moments with them. I've known Daniel since he began his remarkable journey as the Latino community's premiere music impresario and businessman. As home grown as you can get, Daniel Bueno has risen from the guy who sold records out of boxes on the corner of Park Rd. & 14th St. and door to door to his neighbors, to becoming the foremost music promoter and in the history of DC's Latino community and a retail business owner with close to 8 'Zodiac' stores at one point. Every major Latino music artist of the era has performed or been friends with Daniel. The list of artists he's responsible for promoting and supporting is endless. However, what he and Coco are really famous for is their support and management of Salvadoran artists such as the iconic, "Hermanos Flores".
GALA Theatre concludes its 43rd season with the U.S. premiere of a bilingual version of the unforgettable FAME, The Musical. Conceived and developed by David De Silva, with book by Cuban writer José Fernández, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy, FAME is directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado. Salgado returns to GALA with the creative team from the theater’s hit production of In The Heights, which garnered nine 2018 Helen Hayes Awards. Foremost in that team is Music Director Walter “Bobby” McCoy, who will lead a nine piece band. The production will be performed in English and Spanish and will have subtitles in both languages.