Former New York Mets shortstop Jose Iglesias is starring as the Narrator in Broadway’s “Buena Vista Social Club,” where he sings and dances. His six-week run has been extended through Nov. 15, offering a chance to reconnect with Mets fans.
Inspired by true events in Havana, the musical follows the acclaimed Cuban group’s reunion to record its Grammy-winning 1997 album. Iglesias says he is the first to speak onstage and has a few speaking lines in the production.
Iglesias said teammate J.D. Martinez encouraged him to play his then-unreleased song “OMG” for the Mets. The team played it in the clubhouse during a hot streak, and players sang it after home runs; it became an unofficial anthem, complete with an “OMG” dugout sign. Iglesias said the song and his involvement in music helped lead to the Broadway opportunity.
