Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. Here, the sound of Havana is born—and one woman discovers the music that will change her life forever.
Inspired by true events, the new Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club™ brings the GRAMMY® Award-winning album to thrilling life—and tells the story of the legends who lived it. A world-class band joins a sensational cast of musicians, actors and dancers from around the globe for an authentic experience unlike any you've seen or heard before. Don't miss this captivating tale of big dreams, second chances and the unbreakable bonds of making music together.
"I loved the Production, the Musicians, the Singers, the Dancers, everything was the wonderful, you must see it!😍"
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 1, 2025
Fantastic
"The whole family enjoy it tremendously .(seven of us) highly recommended"
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Eli A from New York on Feb 28, 2025
Incredible music and an unforgettable album
"A fun and exciting show with incredibly moving musicians, excellent dancers, and outstanding singers. I wish we were allowed to get up and dance during the performance—so much energy with such great music!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 27, 2025
A good reason to be happy
"I don’t have the right words to express what I feel definitely one of The best musical I've ever seen"
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Juan A from New York on Feb 26, 2025
High Energy
"Actors' musical talent is as good as it gets on Broadway. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 26, 2025
Vibrant
"Vibrant, soulful and beautifully entertaining. Buena Vista on Broadway exceeded my expectations. "
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Jose M from Brooklyn on Feb 24, 2025
Amazing
"The musicians are absolutely outstanding!!! the dancers, the singers, the sets... simply amazing"
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 24, 2025
A great visual and musical experience!
"The dancing and singing was fantastic. An entertaining and interesting story line. A fun and uplifting experience. "
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Kirk C from Plano on Apr 12, 2025
Exciting and uplifting
"Intro to Cuban music, and commitment of artists to its faithful reproduction. Came away happy."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 7, 2025
Great show!
"This show was great! The music carried the play all the way through. Wish I had more room in my seat because the music was made for dancing. So I was forced to just tap my foot and love the vibe. Great acting and a great story."
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Brandon W from Hazelwood on Apr 4, 2025
Spectacular
"Everything was superb: the cast, the songs and the music, the choreography, the costumes. Ultimately, the Cuban songs and the music defined the show. Bravi! "
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Filomeno III S from Quezon City on Apr 3, 2025
We enjoy the show from the beginning to the end!!!
"I like the voices … they all sing GREAT!
The orchestra… amazing … the solos (laud…piano…bongos… metals …) all of them are fantastics…
The theater is great… good view at all… the sound…!!!
The Cuban music received a great reception and was treated as it deserved because all instruments were played with passion,virtuosism and respect …as the Cuban music deserve for tradition and the place for years in the whole world…
Excellent presentation at all!!!!
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Blanca L from West New York on Apr 2, 2025
Excellent!
"The show was excellent! Music, cast and storyline were exquisite! It brought a feeling of home and I felt in awe as well as proud to be able to witness this musical. I plan on watching it again! "
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Vanessa F from Rutherford on Mar 31, 2025
Woweeeee on Broadway!
"You’ll dance in your seat as your find yourself energized by the irresistibly happy joyful music that accompanies a wonderful story….a must…hooray for Broadway…now get up & dance in your seat! "
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Laura T from Alexandria on Mar 30, 2025
Wow!
"Amazing musicians, dancers, singers, sets etc! This was a story so beautifully told that it should appeal to all… the struggles in a world divided. Also loved the theater but if you are tall try to get bc aisle seat. "
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Judy S from Mendham on Mar 29, 2025
DM
"The show was excellent. It bought back history. I went to Cuba for an educational tour a couple of years ago. It was one my best trips.
The battle is and continues to be realistic today. The theater, the music, the people were incredible performancers. Highly recommend for everyone to see."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 17, 2025
Embrace Cuba's musical past
"This musical is full of life! The play is rich with story, history, and the magic of old Havana music. It's joyous!"
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Elaine M from New York on Mar 10, 2025
Great Play
"I loved the show. The best show on Broadway right now. It brought a lot of good memories. Even cried. "
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sergio p from east elmhurst on Mar 9, 2025
Too Much English
"Did not feel authentic. They spoke too much English and this is a show that is dedicated more to a Cuban heritage. I am 100% Cuban, and some parts of the show made me emotional, but I felt they spoke way too much English in the show when 99% of the audience spoke Spanish. I also did not see many Spanish speakers working in the venue. I speak English fluently, but I felt very bad for the customers who spoke only Spanish as they were given a hard time by the workers."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 31, 2025
great afro-cuban music
"Excellent musical performance. The singing was very strong (all in Spanish) and quite moving. There is an insert in the playbill which explains the songs and their history which I found helpful. The musicians on stage add to the atmosphere and the story. The book is a little weak but I went for the music. A very enjoyable musical."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 28, 2025
The Musical For You If Don’t Like Musicals
"The Afro-Cuban beats provided by the very tight band at the center of this story combined with some exciting dancing made my night. Long after the curtain fell I was boopin’ to the Cuban music. The story was the right mix of nostalgia and snappy dialog to move things from musical number to musically number. The audience feed on the band’s energy to create a nightclub/dancehall vib. Usually you can count on me to come out of a musical saying ‘no mas.’ But the BVSC was a night of high energy fun and great music that should not be missed."
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Edward M from New York on Mar 1, 2025
Iconic album brought to life
"I am a long-time fan of the BVSC album/project and I was excited to hear the music performed live. The show exceeded my expectations with the integration of storytelling and compelling characters. The musicianship delivers on the flavor, enthusiasm, and virtuosity of Cuban son. The choreography was so dynamic and engaging that I wished I had more eyes to see all the things that were going on with the different dancers.
I want to call out special accolades to the vocalists. Both Omara vocalists have chill-inducing voices that absolutely bring the passion and power of Omara Portuondo. The young Ibrahim Ferrer vocalists also has a beautiful voice and range.
The integration of the two timelines was an effective story telling technique and the use of staging of the band gives a visual cue as to which timeline is being told. "
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Crystal H from Ramona on Feb 27, 2025
Some things to like/not
"Music was great. Dancing was well done but repetitive. Storyline and character development was not meaty"
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June P from Naples on Mar 17, 2025
Not my cup of tea
"Every songs in Spanish. The Playbill translation of the general meaning of each song is helpful, but in the dark you can’t read it… and can’t remember which song was about which topic. Dancing and voices were good but not much plot. "
