At iVoice Communications, we proudly celebrate Buena Vista Social Club on its 10 Tony Award nominations—including Best Musical—and a Special Tony Award honoring its extraordinary band.
Often called “the Oscars of Broadway,” the Tony Awards recognize the very best in theater—and this groundbreaking production is a shining example. Buena Vista Social Club pays tribute to Cuban roots, elevates Latin American folk music, and transforms the Schoenfeld Theatre into a vibrant celebration of culture and history.
Congratulations to the cast, creative team, and producers on this well-deserved recognition!
Tony Awards 2025 to honor the Buena Vista Social Club™ musicians with a special award, Critics’ Pick!
“Buena Vista Social Club hits Broadway with the thrill of live music” – The New York Times
“The most intoxicating and exhilarating show of the Broadway season!” – Variety
“The most fabulous party on Broadway! Buena Vista Social Club bursts with brilliant, vibrant music and dance” – The Daily Beast
“Electrifying and transportive, with intoxicating music and passionate dance—it felt like being taken to another world” – The New York Post
★★★★! “Irresistible. Buena Vista Social Club ignites Broadway” – Time Out New York
“An extraordinary and moving night at the theater! The songs of Buena Vista Social Club continue to enchant” – New York Magazine
The producers of the acclaimed Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club™, nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, announced today the launch of a North American tour in Buffalo, NY, in September 2026. The tour will include stops in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Additional cities, as well as exact dates and cast, will be announced soon.
“On Broadway, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ has captivated audiences and expanded the theatrical landscape by attracting new and diverse audiences,” said producer Orin Wolf.
“Our show redefines what a new Broadway musical can be, celebrating this beloved Cuban music’s artistic beauty and cultural legacy. I am excited to bring the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ experience to audiences nationwide with our first-ever North American tour.”
“It is an immense honor to bring BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ to Shea’s Performing Arts Center as the first stop on its tour,” said Albert Nocciolino, President and CEO of NAC Entertainment, Ltd.
“We are proud that Buffalo audiences will be the first to experience this dazzling and electrifying production, where live music is the lifeblood of the show, and whose exceptional performances pay homage to the legacy of Buena Vista Social Club. Kicking off the tour in Buffalo is a powerful demonstration of our city’s cultural vibrancy and deep appreciation for the arts.”
The “most riveting and moving show of the Broadway season” (Variety), BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards, tying for the most nominated production of the year. Nominations include:
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical – Marco Ramírez
Best Direction of a Musical – Saheem Ali
Best Choreography – Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck
Best Orchestrations – Marco Paguia
Best Set Design for a Musical – Arnulfo Maldonado
Best Costume Design for a Musical – Dede Ayite
Best Lighting Design for a Musical – Tyler Micoleau
Best Sound Design for a Musical – Jonathan Deans
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical – Natalie Venetia Belcon
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ has also been nominated for three Drama League Awards, including Best Production of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Saheem Ali), and Outstanding Performance (Natalie Venetia Belcon); as well as seven Chita Rivera Awards, including Best Choreography in a Broadway Production (Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck), Best Ensemble in a Broadway Production, and Best Dancer in a Broadway Production (Angélica Beliard, Carlos Falú, Héctor Juan Maisonet, Ilda Mason, and Marielys Molina).
With a book by Tony Award nominee Marco Ramirez (Drama Desk Award winner for The Royale), and under the direction of Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali (for Fat Ham), he leads a cast of visionary performing artists, accompanied by a band of world-renowned musicians, to tell the legendary story of the artists who recorded the original album. BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ presents the stirring music of Cuba’s golden age, with choreography by Patricia Delgado and Tony Award winner Justin Peck (Illinoise, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story).
Delve into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitter of the Tropicana, to a place where blaring trumpets and vibrant guitars ignite the dance floor. Here, the sound of Havana is born, and one woman’s astonishing journey begins.
Inspired by actual events, the groundbreaking Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ brings the GRAMMY® Award-winning album to life in a vibrant way and tells the story of the legends who lived it. A world-class Afro-Cuban band joins a sensational cast in this unforgettable tale of survival, second chances, and the extraordinary power of music.
The cast of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ includes stars such as Natalie Venetia Belcon (Omara), Julio Monge (Compay), Mel Semé (Ibrahim), Jainardo Batista Sterling (Rubén), Isa Antonetti (young Omara), Da’von T. Moody (young Compay), Wesley Wray (young Ibrahim), Leonardo Reyna (young Rubén), Renesito Avich (Eliades), Ashley De La Rosa (young Haydee), Justin Cunningham (Juan de Marcos), Angélica Beliard, Carlos Falú, Carlos Gonzalez, Héctor Juan Maisonet, Ilda Mason, Marielys Molina, Andrew Montgomery Coleman, Sophia Ramos, Anthony Santos, Martín Sola, and Tanairi Sade Vazquez.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ has been honored with a 2025 Special Tony Award in recognition of the musicians who make up the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ band, including: Marco Paguia (piano, musical director), David Oquendo (guitar), Renesito Avich (tres), Gustavo Schartz (bass), Hery Paz (winds), Eddie Venegas (trombone), Jesús Ricardo (trumpet), Javier Díaz (percussion), Mauricio Herrera (percussion), Román Díaz (percussion), and Leonardo Reyna (piano).
The BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ band is creatively advised by David Yazbek, musically supervised by Dean Sharenow, with orchestrations, arrangements, and musical direction by Tony Award nominee Marco Paguia, as well as additional arrangements by Javier Díaz and David Oquendo, and musical advice by Juan de Marcos.
The BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ creative team includes set design by Arnulfo Maldonado (Tony Award nominee), costumes by Dede Ayite (Tony Award nominee), lighting by Tyler Micoleau (Tony Award nominee), sound design by Jonathan Deans (Tony Award nominee), hair, makeup, and hairpieces by J. Jared Janas, and casting by The TRC Company. Arabella Powell handles stage management.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ is a Broadway production by Orin Wolf, John Styles, Barbara Broccoli, Atlantic Theater Company, Luis Miranda, LaChanze, and John Leguizamo, executive produced by Allan Williams.
The show had its official Broadway premiere at the Schoenfeld Theatre on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, receiving unanimous critical acclaim. This production had its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City in December 2023. The Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominated it for Best Musical.
Tickets for BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ on Broadway are available at Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200, or directly at the Schoenfeld Theatre box office.
For tour dates and bookings, please get in touch with The Booking Group at www.thebookinggroup.com.
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