BABALU Starring Lucie Arnaz, Raúl Esparza, Valarie Pettiford, and special guest Desi Arnaz, Jr.
Adrienne Arsht Center presents
BABALU
Starring Lucie Arnaz, Raúl Esparza, Valarie Pettiford, and special guest Desi Arnaz, Jr.
“Mr. Esparza, whose parentage is Cuban, infused the songs with a fiery theatrical intensity and nostril-flaring passion!” — The New York Times
It’s show time at the Tropicana! Hear Desi Arnaz’s greatest hits, including the hip-swiveling “Cuban Pete,” his signature conga “Babalu,” and the beloved theme from “I Love Lucy,” plus dozens of Latin and Broadway standards — performed to a Cuban beat — in this one-of-a-kind tribute to the most glamorous music of the ‘40s and ‘50s.
BABALU is not only Lucie Arnaz’s loving tribute to her father, but also a chance for all of us to celebrate Desi’s extraordinary musical career and the major role Latin music has played in American pop culture. Joining Lucie on stage is four-time Tony Award-nominated Miami native Raúl Esparza, acclaimed for his performances in the Broadway hits Company, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Taboo, and Cabaret, plus Broadway star Valarie Pettiford (Dancin, Fosse, Sophisticated Lady), a pair of smoldering Latin dancers, and a 15-piece band playing all original music from the Desi Arnaz Orchestra.
July 8-11, 2010 at 8pm
Knight Concert Hall
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Tickets: $30 – $70
For reservations, visit www.arshtcenter.org or call the box office at (305) 949-6722
