The musical follows the titular characters, the Buena Vista Social Club, a Cuban ensemble who released the hauntingly unforgettable album of the same name in 1997. The group was primarily made up of retired, veteran musicians who resurrected the popular genres of the 1940s and \u201850s, such as son and bolero.<\/p>\n
Set in Havana, the show tracks their path to making the landmark record that includes the folkloric, romantic ballad \u201cChan Chan,\u201d still played on loop today. While songs are sung in Spanish, the dialogue is in English.<\/p>\n
The Estefans turned the premiere into a bit of a family affair, arriving with their daughter, accomplished drummer Emily, and teenage grandson Sasha, whose dad is their son Nayib. On Instagram, Emilio shared some footage from the sold-out show from inside the packed Ziff Ballet Opera House.<\/p>\n
In the post, the famed producer thanked the cast, who, for the grand finale, paid homage to the Miami Sound Machine by playing their 1985 classic, \u201cConga.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe curtain call was a special nod to the Estefans for joining us on opening night,\u201d said Arsht rep Gino Campodonico. \u201cThe crowd loved it and so did the Estefans, of course.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Miami natives involved with the production showed up for the cameras, like the play\u2019s choreographer Patricia Delgado, a Coral Reef Senior High graduate.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know that I knew the \u2018Buena Vista Social Club\u2019 music,\u201d Delgado told the Miami Herald last month. \u201cIt was always playing in my grandparents\u2019 house, my parents, my cousins. Growing up, there was this soundtrack.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you go<\/p>\n
What: \u201cBuena Vista Social Club\u201d<\/p>\n
Where: Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami<\/p>\n
When: Through Sunday.<\/p>\n
Tickets: From $52.65 at www.ArshtCenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Next: It then moves to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts<\/a> in Fort Lauderdale Oct. 13-18, before going on a national tour through summer 2027.<\/p>\n This story was originally published October 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM.<\/p>\n
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