BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB to open on Broadway this Spring

It has been announced that a Broadway production of the acclaimed musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ will begin performances on 21 February 2025 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

With a book by Marco Ramirez, director Saheem Ali leads an ensemble of visionary performing artists, including a band of renowned musicians from across the globe to tell the legendary story of the artists who recorded the original album.

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ features the soul-stirring music of Cuba’s golden age, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Tony Award winner Justin Peck, and a music team led by Tony Award winner David Yazbek and music supervisor Dean Sharenow.

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's remarkable journey begins.

The Broadway company features Natalie Venetia Belcon as Omara, Julio Monge as Compay, Mel Semé as Ibrahim, Jainardo Batista Sterling as Rubén, Isa Antonetti as Young Omara, Da’von Moody as Young Compay, Wesley Wray as Young Ibrahim, Leonardo Reyna as Young Rubén, Renesito Avich as Eliades, and Ashley De La Rosa as Young Haydee, with Angélica Beliard, Carlos Falú, Héctor Juan Maisonet, Ilda Mason, Marielys Molina, Sophia Ramos. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

The band of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ features orchestrations, arrangements and music direction by Marco Paguia, additional arrangements by Javier Diaz and David Oquendo, and music consultation by Juan de Marcos.

The musical features set design by Arnulfo Maldonado, costumes by Dede Ayite, lighting by Tyler Micoleau, sound by Jonathan Deans, and casting by Tara Rubin Casting; Xavier Rubiano, CSA; Frankie Ramirez.

Producer Orin Wolf said: “It's been my honor to help develop BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ into a new musical alongside Marco Ramirez, Saheem Ali, Patricia Delgado, Justin Peck and David Yazbek - all artists at the very top of their game. From our trips to Cuba getting to meet the incredible artists who created the album to our Off-Broadway premiere, the artistic process has been as invigorating as the energy and music that will begin pouring out of the Schoenfeld Theatre next year. Fans of the album and documentary will love how this new show opens up the story and we know Broadway audiences who come with fresh ears will be blown away as BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ comes alive on-stage.”

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