Fernando F. Cárdenas Peña Reporta sobre VIVA BROADWAY

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Por  Fernando F. Cárdenas Peña

Luis Salgado dirige el concierto de ¡Viva! Broadway
El director puertorriqueño comenta los detalles del gran concierto que reúne a las figuras latinas que pisan los escenarios de Broadway.


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