On Your Feet
An inspiring true story about heart, heritage, and two people in love who believed in their talent, music and each other
On Your Feet
An undeniably crowd pleasing musical!
The New York Times
On Your Feet
An inspiring true story about heart, heritage, and two people in love who believed in their talent, music and each other
Why see On Your Feet?
The Award Winning Jukebox Theatre
Gloria and Emilio Estefan are a husband-and-wife team who fell in love and got married in 1978 before releasing hits with their band Miami Sound Machine. As a team, the duo has received 26 Grammy Awards, stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and become legends in the Latin music scene. On Your Feet is their story.
The musical first premiered at Chicago's Oriental Theatre in 2015 before hitting Broadway, touring North America and seeing international productions. The production received an Outer Critics Circle Award, two Theatre World Awards and many award nominations.
Although Gloria's path to stardom was not easy, with a huge car crash debilitating her for over a year, the music rocket defeated the odds and rose to stratospheric heights. The songstress has not only sold over 100 million records but also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and received the AMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
What Is The Story?
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 paralyzing broken back in 1990.
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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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