On tour

Buena Vista Social Club

Book by Marco Ramirez · Music by Buena Vista Social Club · Developed & directed by Saheem Ali

The Broadway musical about the Cuban musicians behind the 1997 album, now touring North America. In 1996 Havana, singer Omara Portuondo is invited back into the studio, and the sessions carry her back to the 1950s. On Broadway it won four Tony Awards, and its cast album won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Tour

North American tour
Opened September 12, 2026, in Buffalo, New York

Running time

2 hours 10 minutes, including one intermission

Touring cast

Karmine Alers (Omara) · Frank Rodríguez (Compay) · Mauro Castillo (Ibrahim) · Robert M. Jiménez (Rubén) · Isabel Gonzalez (Young Omara) · Aidan Olmo (Young Compay) · Jaleel Battles Jr. (Young Ibrahim) · Irving Aday O’Connor (Young Rubén)

Creative team

Scenic design Arnulfo Maldonado · Costume design Dede Ayite · Lighting design Tyler Micoleau · Sound design Jonathan Deans · Choreography Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck · Music supervision Dean Sharenow · Orchestrations Marco Paguia

Our role

Producer