Cuban music will take center stage in Miami this fall when Buena Vista Social Club arrives at the Adrienne Arsht Centerâs Ziff Ballet Opera House as part of the 2026â27 Broadway in Miami season. The musicalâwinner of five Tony Awards and a Grammy for its original Broadway albumâwill run from September 29 to October 4, 2026.
The production holds a special connection to South Florida, as several cast and creative team members maintain close ties to the Miami community. Additionally, the show will launch the new Broadway in Miami season during Hispanic Heritage Month.
The company will be led by Karmine Alers as Omara, alongside Frank RodrĂguez as Compay, Mauro Castillo as Ibrahim, and Robert M. JimĂ©nez as RubĂ©n. The cast also features Isabel GonzĂĄlez, Aidan Olmo, Jaleel Battles Jr., Irving Aday OâConnor, San Miguel PĂ©rez, Liana Morales, and Holiday.
Buena Vista Social Club revives a story rooted in cuban music
Inspired by true events and the celebrated album that united icons of Cuban music, the musical takes Omara Portuondoâs story as its starting point. The singerâknown as the “Queen of Feeling”âis away from the recording studio when she receives an offer that compels her to revisit her past and consider a return to the stage.
From this premise, the production explores the memories, personal bonds, and pivotal moments that shaped the protagonists’ lives, while the songs transport the audience through the diverse rhythms of the Cuban musical tradition. A live band accompanies the performance, reviving the repertoire that made the Buena Vista Social Club album a landmark in Latin music.
The show premiered at New Yorkâs Atlantic Theater Company in December 2023 and arrived on Broadway in March 2025. During awards season, it garnered ten Tony nominations and four competitive wins, as well as special recognition for the production’s musicians. The original Broadway cast recording also won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
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Buena Vista Social Club in Miami: dates and tickets
Performances will take place at the Ziff Ballet Opera House within the Adrienne Arsht Center in Downtown Miami. The show runs approximately two hours and ten minutes, including intermission.
Ticket prices range from $52.65 to $204.75, depending on seating location and availability. With its arrival in South Florida, Buena Vista Social Club brings a story to the Miami stage that connects the city to one of Cuba’s most renowned musical expressions.
