On Your Feet! Is a rare show that earns its exclamation mark
New York Post
On Your Feet! Is a rare show that earns its exclamation mark
New York Post
Why see On Your Feet?
GET ON YOUR FEET THIS SEASON!
This theater season, On Your Feet, the sensational Broadway hit, takes its unmistakable beats to the streets and out on a US tour! Be captivated by the music and moved by the story of Latino star Gloria Estefan's rise to fame, told alongside the heart-warming love story of her and her husband Emilio, a pair of Cuban immigrants who traveled to America and became two of the biggest names in the music business!
Loaded with Estefan's infectious pop classics, the show is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell with choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys). The show also features n original song co-written by Gloria and their daughter, Emily. With hits like "Conga," "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" and "Get On Your Feet," we guarantee that by the end of the show you too will be On Your Feet and dancing along with the cast!
RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU
Gloria Estefan began her career in the band Miami Sound Machine, who released their debut album Live Again/Renancer in 1977. With their Latin-influenced synth-pop and disco, the group hit the big time in the eighties with tracks including 'Rhythm is Gonna Get You', 'Conga' and 'Dr. Beat'. Estefan later pursued a highly successful music and movie career, earning seven Grammys in the process, and miraculously overcame a potentially paralysing broken back in 1990.
All this time she was supported by her husband Emilio, a massive name in the Latin music industry, who also helped shape the careers of Ricky Martin, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
DID YOU KNOW?
Gloria Estefan has earned seven Grammy Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an AMA Lifetime Achievement Award and has sold over 100 million records. All this despite being involved in a major car crash just five years after her first big hit which required a year of intensive rehabilitation.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 15 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Mar 24
Cast
Gaby Albo as Gloria Estefan
Samuel Garnica as Emilio Estefan
Francisca Tapia as Gloria Fajardo
Adriel Orlando Garcia as José Fajardo
Adela Romero as Consuelo
Lauren Danielle Horgan as Rebecca Fajardo
Katie McCollum as Young Gloria
Javier Iván as Young Emilio and Nayib
Augusto Guardado as Phil
With
Facundo Agustin, Migel Flores, Arquimides Gonzalez, Emilee Hassanzadeh, Marielisa Lugo, Madelin Marchant, Brian Marquez, Miranda Pepin, Ralphie Rivera De Jesus, Angelliz M. Rosado Ramos, Rodolfo Santamarina, Kristen Tarrago, Sebastian Trevino, Zaiedd Velez and Marina Vidal
Reviews
Customer reviews
Kathryn Rodriguez
An Amazing Do Not Miss Event in Chicago!
This was an Early Father's Day gift for my hubby (a musician & fellow fan of the Estefan's). We met up after work at the North & Halsted Red line which we took to Lake St. Only a 20 min ride & we were only 2 blocks from the theater after exiting the train. We walked around, saw the Picasso, walked by a few stores & settled in to wait for the 6:45pm admittance to the theater with a bag of Garrett's popcorn. When we entered the theater we were amazed at its beauty. So far so good. We were awe struck from the very beginning. The cast was phenomenal. The music was, not only live, but seriously on point! The voices - just WOW! The story (what a story it is!) is beautifully written & wonderfully told. The dancing - extraordinary. A very moving tale that one must see to truly appreciate. We laughed, cried, danced & of course sang our hearts out. The standing "O" was much deserved. We also got to meet the amazing couple afterward (& Rita Moreno - AHH) & got autographs! A MUST SEE! ... Read more
Ed Golden
One of the best EVER!
I laughed. I cried. I danced. Poignant and thoroughly entertaining. The storyline, supplemented by perfectly applied lyrics and song, made this my second favorite show of all time - second only to Jersey Boys. I have been going to Broadway Shows since I was a kid, growing up in New York City, and, at 71 years old, have seen some phenomenal performances. So for me to rank this show as the second best ever - is saying something. This is a show that the entire family will enjoy - albeit on different levels. ... Read more
Phil
On Your Feet : Indeed !
A truly inspiring and compelling story!
Wit, romance and the MUSIC!
The Rhythm is gonna get you, more than once during this show.
The foundation of the show is the orchestra and musical director Jorge Casas who drives the infectious rhythm via vintage Fender P-Bass.
The percussion section was precise and relaxed at the same time. Timbales and conga basking in the Cuba Libre.
The horn section was smooth as glass and opened up the score during scene changes and segues.
The story moves along easily as told though infectious song and colorful choreography. Here is where we see truly gifted performers deliver non-stop movement and shimmering harmonies.
Christie Prades (Gloria) and Mauricio Martinez (Emilio) are instantly lovable leads with charisma to spare. Whether in harmony, counterpoint or solo, superb performances by both.
The supporting cast and dancers are joy to watch.
Don't miss this one.
Get on Your Feet! ... Read more
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