Buena Vista Social Club: lottery, rush and standing room, and how long it runs
The cheapest way in is rush at the box office at $45. It runs 2 hr 10 min with one intermission.
- Theater
- Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Digital lottery
Add a daily reminder to your calendar (2:30pm)
- Price
- $49
- Where
- Telecharge (enter here)
- Entries open
- midnight day before
- Entries close
- 3pm day before
- Draw
- 10am and 3pm the day before; winners get 5 hours to buy
- Tickets
- 2 tickets; may be partial view
Rush at the box office
- Price
- $45
- When
- 10am Mon-Sat; noon Sun
- Rules
- general; 2 per person
Running time and when it ends
Holiday weeks: most shows change their schedule for Thanksgiving week (Nov 23-29) and from Dec 21 to Jan 3, with extra matinees and some nights dark. Check the show's own calendar before you plan around the times here.
2 hr 10 min, including one intermission. A 7pm show lets out about 9:10pm.
- Tuesday: 7pm, ends about 9:10pm
- Wednesday: 2pm, ends about 4:10pm
- Thursday and Friday: 7pm, ends about 9:10pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 2pm, ends about 4:10pm; 7:30pm, ends about 9:40pm
Age guidance: Recommended for 8+; no children under 4 (secondary sources)
From the policy announcement; the show's own site doesn't list discounts.
Last checked Oct 6, 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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