Merengue bandleader Johnny Ventura, with his long history of memorable hits, is commemorating 50 years as a musician, composer, singer, TV producer and politician with a musical that tells his story. Playwright Antonio Melenciano has created a musical to celebrate Ventura’s 50 years in show business. The show will be staged from 27-29 July at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santo Domingo at 8:30pm, with more than 30 artists on stage.