Buena Vista Social Club, the Tony- and GRAMMY-winning Broadway musical drawn from Cuba’s legendary ensemble, is bringing its live band and swirling Cuban-son rhythms to Miami. The show will play a limited run at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House from Sept. 29 through Oct. 4, opening the 2026–27 Broadway in Miami season. Arsht officials say the stop will be wrapped in community and education programs that tap into the city’s deep cultural connection to the story.
Arsht confirms South Florida premiere and creative team
The engagement was unveiled as part of the Arsht’s 2026–27 Broadway season rollout. According to the Arsht Center, the National Tour’s press-opening run is set for Sept. 29 through Oct. 4 in the Ziff Ballet Opera House, with Saheem Ali directing. The announcement also outlines the producing team behind the North American tour and confirms that Miami will host the season opener for Broadway in Miami.
Award haul and the cast album
The musical hit Broadway riding a wave of accolades, and it kept collecting hardware. The Tony Awards list wins for Best Choreography for Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, Best Orchestrations for Marco Paguia, Best Sound Design for Jonathan Deans and a featured performance prize for Natalie Venetia Belcon. The Recording Academy credits the Original Broadway Cast Recording with the 2026 GRAMMY for Best Musical Theater Album.
Tickets, prices and community access
Tickets for the Miami run are priced between $52.65 and $163.80, with public on-sale set for Friday, July 31, and an Arsht member presale beginning July 20, as outlined in local coverage of the announcement. The venue has also committed to a slate of free community engagement events tied to select performances and to working with Miami-Dade County Public Schools on student access and classroom programming. For accessibility, the Arsht offers accessible seating and complimentary assistive listening devices, along with sign-language interpretation, open captioning and audio description at select performances, according to venue materials.
Homegrown connections
Miami is baked into the show both onstage and off. The book is by Tony-nominated writer Marco Ramirez, who grew up in Hialeah, and the choreography pairs Miami-born Patricia Delgado with Justin Peck. Season announcements and local reporting highlight those hometown roots and the live-band setup that brings Buena Vista Social Club’s repertoire into a full theatrical staging. The North American tour credits a blend of Broadway and film producers, underscoring the production’s crossover appeal.
How to buy and where to learn more
Season subscriptions for the Arsht’s Broadway in Miami series are already available, with single tickets following the presale and on-sale schedule above. For subscription details, individual tickets, performance times and patron services, audiences can visit the Arsht’s event page or contact the box office for up-to-date availability. The online event listing will also carry the latest information on pre-show activities and school partnerships as they roll out through the summer.
