Must-See Musicals on the Buenos Aires Stage

With Oscar Lajad, Lucas Gerson and cast. Directed by Natalia del Castillo.

A magical musical that captivated audiences and critics alike, winning seven Hugo Awards and selling out every performance. The play imagines the impossible —yet no less fascinating— encounter between Carlos Gardel and Frank Sinatra, two musical icons separated by generations, styles, and geography, but united by the same passion: the art of singing and moving people.

Set in 1930s New York, the story unfolds as an elegant fusion of tango and swing, Buenos Aires and Broadway, lunfardo and the English of jazz clubs. The production dazzles with its meticulous period setting, a live orchestra that enhances every number, and a cast of talented actors and dancers who bring to life an imaginary friendship capable of changing —even if only in fiction— the history of music forever.

Where: Multitabaris, Av. Corrientes 831. Tickets, here.

With Alice Ripley, J. Robert Spencer, Ema Gimenez Zapiola, Valentín Zaninelli, Alex Munton. Directed by Simon Pittman.

A must-see gem on the Buenos Aires stage, available for a limited time. This unique experience features Alice Ripley and J. Robert Spencer —the original Broadway leads— in an intimate and immersive setting, joined by three rising stars of Argentine musical theater. Read our exclusive interview with Alice Ripley and J. Robert Spencer.

Presented in English with subtitles and projections, this is the first Broadway musical ever adapted into a fully immersive format. It’s an innovative and groundbreaking production that reinvents the acclaimed classic, blurring the boundaries between the audience and the characters. Thanks to cutting-edge 360° wall and floor projections and a surround sound system, the staging invites viewers into the protagonist’s mind, experiencing up close the emotional journey through bipolar disorder, family bonds, and grief. More than a show, it’s a sensory and emotional experience like no other —intimate, profound, and deeply moving.

Where: CAI (Centro Audiovisual Inmersivo), Jorge Newbery 3039. Tickets, here.

With Lucila Gandolfo. Directed by Julio Panno.

Renowned actress and singer Lucila Gandolfo shines in a performance filled with magic and emotion. Combining acting, singing, and dancing, she invites the audience into the heartwarming story of Catalina Lonely, a woman who, since childhood, has imagined Julie Andrews as her invisible friend and co-star in the musical of her life. Between illusions and disappointments, fears and courage, she finds in humor and hope a bridge to connect with the audience. With over 30 melodies and original songs, the show becomes an intimate, funny, and moving journey —with Andrews as a luminous alter ego accompanying her every step.

Where: Paseo La Plaza, Avenida Corrientes 1660. Tickets, here.

With Flor Jazmín Peña, Juli Castro, Leticia Siciliani, Mariano Saborido, and César “Banana” Pueyrredón. Directed by Juanse Rauch.

The theatrical phenomenon created by Los Javis (Paquita Salas, Veneno, La Mesías), which triumphed for over a decade in Spain, now conquers Buenos Aires with a wild yet deeply touching story. María and Susana are two teenagers at a religious summer camp in Tandil whose lives take an unexpected turn when they receive a visit from God —who speaks to them through Whitney Houston songs! A hilarious and heartfelt show that blends humor and spirituality to explore faith, sexual freedom, and the courage to break molds in pursuit of happiness.

Where: Teatro Astros, Avenida Corrientes 746. Tickets, here.

With Melissa De Miguel, Felipe Bou Abdo, Natalia Cociuffo, Diego Bros, and Gustavo Monje. Directed by Federico Martínez Castro.

An innovative jukebox musical that transports audiences to Argentina in the 1990s with a tone that’s as biting as it is emotional, tragic, and humorous. The play unfolds in verse, using the iconic songs of the legendary band TURF as its backbone.

Under the title of one of the band’s classic hits, the story follows Blanca —a woman seemingly born in the wrong time and place— as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery in a rock ’n’ roll world where poetry and corruption collide. The result is a vibrant tale that fuses theater, music, and a bold visual style.

Where: Paseo La Plaza, Avenida Corrientes 1660. Tickets, here.

Starring: Maiamar Abrodos, Lucía Aduriz Bravo, Manuel di Francesco, Emiliano Figueredo, and Tomás Wicz. Directed by: Juanse Rauch.

Saraos Uranistas was the term used by the medical and police systems in the early 20th century to describe the nighttime parties where queer men and trans women of the time gathered. These gatherings provoked moral outrage in early 1900s society and were documented in archives that emphasized their supposedly depraved and deviant nature. This musical emerges from the wild idea of imagining an improbable historical encounter between a Buenos Aires trans woman and her friends with a member of the police medical corps, allowing fantasy to seep into historical narrative.

Fun fact: After two sold-out seasons at Nun Teatro, this acclaimed musical is now being staged at El Galpón de Guevara.

Where: El Galpón de Guevara. Tickets, here.

Starring Marco Michienzi, Guadalupe Fiora, Christian Edelstein, Juan Manuel Besteiro, Marian Morelli, Flor, and ensemble. Directed by Nicolás Manasseri.

A young man undergoes an innovative method to erase his past and ease his suffering, but what begins as an attempt to forget transforms into a symbolic and dreamlike journey into the mind, where the search for calm also uncovers the enigma of the unknown that shapes us.

Fun fact: Author and director Nicolás Manasseri has previously worked on plays such as El Funeral de los Objetos, El Hambre, crónicas de una compañía trágica, and Juegos de Fábrica.

Where: Ítaca, Complejo Teatral. Tickets, here.

With: Camila Castillo, Faustina Pasarotti, Gonza García G, Lucía Gutiérrez, Lucía Hayes and cast.
Directed by Leo Camo.

The new musical by Fran Ruiz Barlett brings together a talented cast of young contemporary musical theater performers to embark on an intimate, ensemble journey where a group of people takes part in drama therapy sessions led by a therapist. As the sessions unfold, music and dialogue intertwine to reveal small everyday truths, past wounds, personal frustrations, and hidden fears masked by normality —crafting a sensitive and profound portrait of vulnerability and the pursuit of healing through art.

Where: El Método Kairos. Tickets, here.