Buena Vista Social Club

Name: Buena Vista Social Club
Start: 2026-06-25T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-25T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Theater District, Manhattan

BroadwayLive Cuban music

The band is the star: some of the finest Afro-Cuban players working today perform the Buena Vista songbook live, and the show's Tony-winning choreography turns the theater electric by the finale. It's the rare Broadway musical that works even if you never read subtitles or synopses — the music carries everything. For a Saturday-night pick that feels like a concert, a dance party and a history lesson at once, this is the one.

What to expect

Around 2 hours 15 minutes with intermission, structured around recording sessions and flashbacks to 1950s Havana. Expect much of the house on its feet by the end. Spanish-language songs with the story told in English.

Good to know

The Schoenfeld is on 45th between Broadway & 8th — any Times Sq train works
Saturday matinee and evening, plus a Sunday matinee
Great pick for parents, music lovers and non-native English speakers alike
Rush/lottery discounts run most performances
The mezzanine's sound is excellent if orchestra prices sting

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Common questions

Is it in Spanish?

The songs are performed in Spanish; the dialogue and storytelling are in English, and no translation is needed to follow it.

Do I need to know the album?

No — the show introduces the musicians and the sessions; fans will simply recognize more songs.

Buena Vista Social Club

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