Overview

• On July 6 the cast, led by Nicolás Vázquez, sang “Happy Birthday” in Spanish to Sylvester Stallone during a performance at Teatro Lola Membrives in Buenos Aires.
• Stallone reposted the tribute video on his @officialslystallone Instagram account, which has nearly 20 million followers, and expressed his gratitude.
• Vázquez responded to Stallone’s post by thanking him for creating an iconic character and emphasizing the affection with which Argentina embraces Rocky.
• The nonmusical stage adaptation, approved by Stallone after more than six months of negotiations, premiered on June 12 and remains in regular performances on Av. Corrientes.
• Stallone’s endorsement has amplified international interest in the production and affirmed the adaptation’s cultural legitimacy.