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Buena Vista Social Club Reviews

The GRAMMY® Award-winning album comes to thrilling life on stage. Some music you know by heart.

4.8
Tickets starting at $64.29
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Critics’ Reviews (3)

A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
The Daily Beast

"Broadway's most fabulous party! Buena Vista Social Club explodes with brilliant, vibrant music and dancing."

The Daily Beast

Tim Teeman

Variety

"The most intoxicating and rapturous show of the Broadway season!"

Variety

Frank Rizzo

The New York Times

"Buena Vista Social Club brings the thrill of making music to Broadway."

The New York Times

Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Customer Reviews (819)

4.8
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bad,bad,bad.
"i did not like it. they were not singing, they were screaming. which made vulgar. too much scenery. looks like all the dregs of the storage , were brought out. regarding choreography, Mr. Peck has no idea how a rumba, guaracha .conga, son or cha cha are danced. the arms movements were ridiculos and out of place and finally saddle shoes in Cuba were only worn by girls in expensive private schools. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 13, 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
Sorry but I didn’t like it
"Lots of talking and very little showmanship…at times it was sleepy. They should add more dancing; it was very poor, I'm sorry but I didn't like it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 30, 2026
Wasn’t what I was expecting.
"Talent amazing, story was dry. Not really about the cuba revolution. It was more about love. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 8, 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. "
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Robin V from Ladera Ranch on Mar 23, 2025

About Buena Vista Social Club

It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba—until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past. 

Hailed as a "jaw-dropping, soul-stirring must see" (The Washington Post), the Tony® and GRAMMY® Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club is a journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana. A world-class company brings the story of the iconic album to thrilling life in this tale of big dreams, second chances, and music that needs no translation.

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