Buena Vista Social Club
5 reports · 100% success rate (1/1 confirmed) · latest report 2026-08-09
Rush Strategy for Buena Vista Social Club
Rushing Buena Vista Social Club is a more forgiving rush than most, though the reported arrivals still cluster in the morning. Across 5 community reports, the median reported arrival time is 9:15 AM. Arrive by 9:15 AM for a good chance at tickets. At box office open, reporters have counted a median of about 4 people already in line, so aim to beat that. Reported success rates are high (around 100% of confirmed reports walked away with tickets), which suggests supply has mostly kept up with the line. Rush tickets run $45 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Rush timing: box office open (10 am weekdays/sat, 12 pm sun). All figures are community-reported, not official box office policy.
Based on 5 reports
Arrival Time Over Time
Green = got ticket, red = didn't, gray = unknown
Line Count at Box Office Open
Reported line size
When People Arrive
Reported arrivals by hour
Arrival Range by Day
Earliest to latest reported arrival each day · ◆ = median
Success Rate by Day
Which days have the highest success rate
All Reports
5 in line for BVSC as of 11am.
4 in line at 9:05 AM (line count observation from post body).
Buena Vista Social Club: 4 in line at 9:05
Buena Vista Social Club. First in line at 8:40, 5 at 9:15. There were 3 people in line for Chicago at 8:30. UPDATE: There were only partial view seats available for the BSVC matinee. I got a full vi
8 in line at 11:58 Buena Vista Social Club
| Date | Day | Performance | Arrival | Position | Line at Open | Got Ticket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Sun | matinee | 11:00 AM | #5 | - | ? | 5 in line for BVSC as of 11am. |
| 2026-05-20 | Wed | matinee | 9:05 AM | - | 4 | ? | 4 in line at 9:05 AM (line count observation from post body). |
| 2026-05-20 | Wed | matinee | 9:05 AM | - | 4 | ? | Buena Vista Social Club: 4 in line at 9:05 |
| 2026-08-01 | Sat | matinee | 9:15 | #1 | 3 | Yes | Buena Vista Social Club. First in line at 8:40, 5 at 9:15. There were 3 people in line for Chicago at 8:30. UPDATE: There were only partial view seats available for the BSVC matinee. I got a full vi |
| 2026-08-09 | Sun | evening | 11:58 | - | 8 | ? | 8 in line at 11:58 Buena Vista Social Club |
All data is community-reported and may not reflect actual conditions.
