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BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: The Road to Broadway
is a captivating new series that takes you from the heart of Cuba to the Broadway stage. Meet the living legends who inspired the new musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and the cast and creative team bringing their stories to life in NYC—all set to some of the greatest music ever written.

EPISODE 1:

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

Legendary bandleader Juan de Marcos González welcomes the team behind Broadway’s BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB to Cuba, launching an unforgettable journey to meet the real people whose stories inspired this new Broadway musical.

EPISODE 2:

ELIADES

Eliades Ochoa, a titan of Cuban music and one of the world’s finest guitarists, invites the team behind Broadway’s BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB into his home. As Eliades weaves a rich tapestry of story and song, book writer Marco Ramirez feels a deepening connection to his Cuban roots.

EPISODE 3:

BARBARITO

Larger-than-life and endlessly charming, original BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB band member Barbarito Torres welcomes the Broadway team to his Havana home. As the world-renowned musician begins to strum his laúd, family members join in, culminating in a spontaneous and unforgettable performance.

EPISODE 4:

EGREM STUDIOS

Juan de Marcos González and Barbarito Torres return to EGREM studios, where the GRAMMY®-winning BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB album was recorded nearly 30 years ago. The music and memories they share bring the spirit of this storied space to vivid life.

EPISODE 5:

THE SOCIAL CLUB

Juan de Marcos González takes the Broadway team to the original site of the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB. When renowned percussionist and Buena Vista alum Amadito Valdés performs with his band, the long-silent building erupts with the joyous energy of its heyday.

EPISODE 6:

CASA DE OMARA

“The Road to Broadway” concludes with a reunion years in the making. Omara Portuondo, the legendary singer whose life inspired the musical, hosts a gathering of fellow original BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB members—a poignant reminder that the best Broadway musicals are ultimately about human relationships.

EPISODE 7:

Chan Chan

“My whole life, I’ve only wanted to play this song in the best way possible.”

Join the company of Broadway’s BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ in the studio as they record “Chan Chan,” the celebrated single from the GRAMMY® Award-winning album. With its captivating melody, poetic lyrics, and evocative rhythm, “Chan Chan” stands as a touchstone of Cuban music—a defining anthem of the nation.