Buena Vista Social Club Will Close in January

Buena Vista Social Club will end its Broadway run at the Jacobs Theatre on January 17, 2027, after 767 performances.

Since opening on Broadway in March 2025, Buena Vista Social Club, inspired by the true story behind the 1997 Grammy-winning album, has received a Grammy Award and five Tony Awards, including a special Tony Award recognizing the band. It premiered before its Broadway run at the Atlantic Theatre Company.

The show has a book by Marco Ramirez, direction by Saheem Ali, choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, creative consultation by David Yazbek, music supervision by Dean Sharenow, orchestrations, arrangements, and music direction by Marco Paguia, additional arrangements by Javier Diaz and David Oquendo, and music consultation by Juan de Marcos.

The cast of Buena Vista Social Club currently includes Gina Torres (Omara), Rick Negron (Compay), Mel Semé (Ibrahim) Jainardo Batista Sterling (Rubén), Isa Antonetti (Young Omara), Da’Von T. Moody (Young Compay), Wesley Wray (Young Ibrahim), Jesús Pupo (Young Rubén), Renesito Avich (Eliades), Tanairi Sade Vazquez (Young Haydee), Chris Myers (Juan de Marcos), José “Candelita” Iglesias (The Narrator), Bernie Williams (Guitar), Angélica Beliard, Joshua Gonzalez, Jacob Guzman, Ian Lassiter, Héctor Juan Maisonet, Ilda Mason, Marielys Molina, Eric Parra, Sophia Ramos, Clinton Roane, Anthony Santos.

Original Broadway cast members Natalie Venetia Belcon (Omara) and Ashley De La Rosa (Young Haydee) will return to the production November 30 and 16, respectively.

The production features scenery by Arnulfo Maldonado, costumes by Dede Ayite, lighting by Tyler Micoleau, sound byJonathan Deans, wigs, hair and make-up by J. Jared Janas, and stage management by Arabella Powell.

A London mounting is expected in 2027. A North American tour is currently performing in Dallas. There are also productions currently in Puerto Rico and Mexico City.