The Tony Award®-winning musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ will make its Minneapolis premiere Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 at the Orpheum
Winner of five Tony Awards® and the Grammy® for Best Musical Theater Album
CRITIC’S PICK! “BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ BRINGS THE THRILL OF MUSIC MAKING TO BROADWAY.” The New York Times
“THE MOST INTOXICATING AND RAPTUROUS SHOW OF THE BROADWAY SEASON!” Variety
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 AT 10 A.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 14, 2026) — Hennepin Arts is thrilled to announce that the Tony® and GRAMMY® Award-winning BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™will make its Minneapolis premiere at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) as part of the Broadway on Hennepin Series fromTuesday, Dec. 29, 2026 to Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027.
Tickets for BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ go on sale at HennepinArts.org on Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. For reservations for groups of 10 or more, please click to minneapolis.broadway.com/groups. Show dates are Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026 to Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Performance times are Tuesday to Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
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), 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.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ won five Tony Awards® including Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Natalie Venetia Belcon), Best Sound Design of a Musical (Jonathan Deans), Best Choreography (Patricia Delgado & Justin Peck), and Best Orchestrations (Marco Paguia). A Special Tony Award® was awarded to the musicians who make up the band of Buena Vista Social Club, and the Original Broadway Cast Recording received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
With a book by Tony® Nominee Marco Ramirez (Drama Desk Award, The Royale), Tony®-nominated director Saheem Ali (Fat Ham) 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, choreography by Tony Award® winners Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck (Illinoise, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story).
“BROADWAY’S MOST FABULOUS PARTY! BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ EXPLODES WITH BRILLIANT, VIBRANT MUSIC AND DANCING.” The Daily Beast
“ELECTRIFYING AND TRANSPORTIVE, WITH INTOXICATING MUSIC AND SPIRITED DANCE—I FELT WHISKED AWAY.” The New York Post
On Broadway, the band of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ features creative consultation by David Yazbek, music supervision by Dean Sharenow, orchestrations and arrangements and music direction by Tony Award® winner Marco Paguia, additional arrangements by Javier Diaz and David Oquendo, music consultation by Juan de Marcos.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ features scenery by Tony® nominee Arnulfo Maldonado, costumes by Tony® nominee Dede Ayite, lighting by Tony® nominee Tyler Micoleau, sound by Tony Award® winner Jonathan Deans, wigs, hair & make-up by J. Jared Janas, and casting by The TRC Company.
The North American Tour of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™is produced by Orin Wolf, John Styles, Barbara Broccoli, Atlantic Theater Company, Luis Miranda, LaChanze, John Leguizamo and Networks Presentations with Executive Producer Hannah Rosenthal.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ and WORLD CIRCUIT RECORDS released the show’s Grammy® Award-winning Original Broadway Cast Recording, produced by Dean Sharenow and David Yazbek. The album is co-produced by Marco Paguia and Orin Wolf, and Executive Produced by Allan Williams.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™made its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company, New York City in December 2023 and was nominated for Best Musical by the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle organizations.
★★★★! “IRRESISTIBLE. BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ HEATS UP BROADWAY.” Time Out New York
“A REMARKABLE AND ROUSING EVENING AT THE THEATER! THE SONGS OF BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ STILL KILL.” New York Magazine
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