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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

“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.

“We have to keep giving all our fire to ‘Candela.’”

Sensational Cuban musician Hery Paz says “Candela” is “part of his DNA.” Maybe that’s why every time the Broadway company of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ gets to the flute solo, Paz is able to improvise—a sizzling solo as thrilling as it is surprising. A musical expression straight from the heart that transports him and his fellow band members back to Cuba. “I will never tire of trying to do something new each time I play it.”

“You have to work to get the audience in your pocket—they have to be in your story, in the music.”

Associate Music Director and guitarist David Oquendo honed his style and craft with guidance from his Havana neighbor—original Buena Vista Social Club member, Compay Segundo. In this episode, Oquendo discusses leading the Broadway band onstage, capturing the “sophisticated, pure” sound of Cuban music, and holding an audience in the palm of his hand.