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The adorable Peña ancestors from the accepted 1970s appearance “¿Que Pasa, USA?” is abiding to Miami.
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A alive date assembly of the ball -- to be alleged “¿Que Pasa, USA? Today...40 Years Later” — will admission May 17, 2018, at the Adrienne Arsht Centermost for the Performing Arts.
On Thursday, the centermost and the show’s assembly ally Loud and Alive and South Florida PBS, appear the new assembly based on the accepted Miami-based sitcom, which aired on WPBT-Ch. 2.
“There is such a ache for this,’’ said Jeneissy Azcuy, administrator of communications for South Florida PBS, which created the appearance in 1976.
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Described as the aboriginal bilingual ball on American television, the appearance actual the amusing ability clashes of the fabulous Peña family: ancestor Pepe, mother Juana, boyish accouchement Joe and Carmen, and grandparents Antonio and Adela. Regular characters included Carmen's best accompany Sharon and Violeta.
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The accessible date adaptation of "Que Pasa, USA" was appear Thursday at the Arsht Center.
The accessible date adaptation of "Que Pasa, USA" was appear Thursday at the Arsht Center. (Johnny Diaz/Sun Sentinel)
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“Que Pasa USA? was and continues to be a cultural treasure,’’ said Suzette Espinosa, carnality admiral of communications for the Arsht Center. “We apperceive the adventure of the Peña ancestors absolutely resonates with all of Miami’s assorted cultures.”
“It’s around-the-clock because it bridges ancestors and cultures and not aloof Cuban-Americans but all Hispanics,’’ added Azcuy.
Three of the aboriginal casting associates will be allotment of the new production: Ana Margo who played Carmen; Connie Ramirez who played Violeta; and Barbara Ann Martin who played Sharon. Ramirez and Martin were on duke for the advertisement forth with new casting members. In all, there will be 10 roles.
“They are blanket us off and we’re advancing aback and I can’t delay to ball Violetica again,’’ said Ramirez, who lives in Los Angeles and will be traveling to Miami for rehearsals. “Now advancing aback afterwards so abounding years, I can’t accept it...To me, I am still in awe. I am absolutely thrilled. I am absolutely absolutely happy. It’s acceptable to be aback home.”
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Many South Floridians grew up watching the WPBT-Ch. 2 bilingual comedy, "Que Pasa, USA?" about a Cuban-American ancestors ambidextrous with the immigrant activity in Miami during the backward 1970s.
Many South Floridians grew up watching the WPBT-Ch. 2 bilingual comedy, "Que Pasa, USA?" about a Cuban-American ancestors ambidextrous with the immigrant activity in Miami during the backward 1970s. (WPBT-Ch. 2 / Courtesy)
The appearance centered on Miami’s then-growing Cuban community. Episodes focused on accustomed capacity like Santeria, Cuban funerals, dating non-Cubans, chaperoned dates and telenovelas.
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“They were able to actualize this amazing storyline that told everybody of what it was like to be an banishment in exile, acceptable Cuban-American, the problems, the laughter, to actuality an American like me,’’ said Martin, who lives in Coral Gables.
Although the alternation ran for 39 episodes until 1980, the appearance lived on in reruns, breeding new ancestors of fans, abounding of whom can recite funny one-liners from the appearance and sing the aperture of the affair song, “Hey hello, America. We are allotment of the new...USA.” An Instagram annual that pays accolade to the appearance with memes and clips has added than 17,000 followers.
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Connie Ramirez will re-create her role of Violeta in "¿Que Pasa, USA? Today...40 Years Later.”
Connie Ramirez will re-create her role of Violeta in "¿Que Pasa, USA? Today...40 Years Later.” (Johnny Diaz / Sun Sentinel)
The show, which was taped in advanced of a alive admirers at WPBT studios, additionally helped barrage the careers of Steven Bauer, who played hunky Joe Pena, as able-bodied as Andy Garcia, who had a baby allotment arena Carmen's boyfriend.
Nelson Albareda, arch controlling administrator of Loud and Live, said the abstraction to accompany aback the appearance began about three years ago.
A Cuban-American built-in of Miami, he said he grew up watching the appearance and accompanying to the multi-generational Peña family.
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“Que Pasa was actual able to me and to anybody who grew up in Miami,’’ he said. “The adventure of immigrants and exiles has not afflicted and the adventure of abuelo, ancestor and hijo is universal. Fast advanced to today, the abuelos of ‘Que Pasa’ are gone. The parents are grandparents and the kids are now parents and accept children.”
He would not acknowledge the storyline of the accessible production. The show’s aboriginal biographer Luis Santeiro will not be allotment of the adapted version, which will be in English and Spanish like the TV show. The calligraphy will be accounting by Miami Cuban-American biographer Patrick H. Pino.
“We capital to try and accumulate the aspect of what ‘Que Pasa’ is,’’ Albareda added.
Tickets will go on auction alpha Nov. 20.
Reruns of the appearance still air on WPBT and can be watched on the station’s website.
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Connie Ramirez (left), Barbara Ann Martin, and Ana Margo will reprise their roles in a new alive date assembly based on the 1970s ball “¿Que Pasa, USA?"
Connie Ramirez (left), Barbara Ann Martin, and Ana Margo will reprise their roles in a new alive date assembly based on the 1970s ball “¿Que Pasa, USA?" (South Florida PBS / Courtesy)
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