Original Song nomination at the 65th Academy Awards. It was also nominated at the 50th Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Song, and at the 35th Grammy Awards for "Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television" category. The film received a second Grammy nomination for "Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television" for the song "Mambo Caliente" which was composed by Arturo Sandoval. Stage play The Mambo Kings inspired a musical stage play of the same name in 2005. It was produced by Daryl Roth and Jordan Roth, with lyrics by Arne Glimcher and music by Carlos Franzetti. The Mambo Kings premiered at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, California, opening on May 31, 2005. The stage version featured Esai Morales and Jaime Camil as Cesar and Nestor Castillo, with supporting performers including Christiane Noll, David Alan Grier, Cote de Pablo, Albita and Justina Machado. The production cancelled plans to open on Broadway theatre after a critically panned tryout engagement in San Francisco. References External links 1992 films 1990s musical drama films American musical drama films Films based on American novels Films directed by Arne Glimcher Films set in the 1950s Films set in Cuba Films set in New York City French musical drama films Regency Enterprises films StudioCanal films English-language French films 1992 directorial debut films 1992 drama films Films produced by Arnon Milchan 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1990s French films