Placing a distant third was Ruben Blades, a salsa singer and Hollywood star.

In the background there are several songs by Ruben Blades (more would give the play added flavor).

Ruben Blades has several funny scenes as a hood who is never as vicious as he means to be.

And imagine - he has a Latino colleague, played by Ruben Blades.

He loses the rent money to a smooth tenant (Ruben Blades) who is skilled at card tricks.

One thing to note about the 2012 performance is the return of Ruben Blades.

Ruben Blades has dedicated a long career to expanding salsa as both a musical and a literary form.

After decades as one of the most ambitious songwriters alive, Ruben Blades continues to push himself.

Ruben Blades, more than most popular singers, is a public, political figure.

A16 Panama seems to like Ruben Blades, but not as a leader.