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On Your Feet 2015

Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 6+
Opened: November 5, 2015
Closing: August 20, 2017

On Your Feet - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More

Marquis Theatre (Broadway)
210 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

ON YOUR FEET! is the story of two people who-through an unwavering dedication to one another and their pursuit of the American dream-showcased their talent, their music and their heritage to the world in a remarkable rise to global superstardom. Set to Gloria's chart-topping, smash hits such as "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "1-2-3," "Mi Tierra," and "Conga," in addition to new music penned by the Estefans, the show will be choreographed by four-time Drama Desk nominee Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis) with a book by two-time Drama Desk nominee Alexander Dinelaris (The Bodyguard Musical, Zanna Don't).


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR On Your Feet

'On Your Feet!' review: This rhythm will barely get you
5 / 10

'On Your Feet!' has a whitewashed, corporate-approved texture, which makes Gloria and Emilio come off as utterly devoid of personality despite their accomplishments and personal drama. It's so self-congratulatory that one gets the impression that they personally vetted every line. The production (directed by Jerry Mitchell and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo) comes to life during upbeat production numbers, which have lively, salsa-flavored movement and a hot sound. But more often than not, it gets mired in flashbacks and other downbeat sequences in which the songs lack impact. It feels rather like a pop concert that is too often paused...Ana Villafañe...is a beauty with a bright presence. She receives solid support from Josh Segarra as the gentle Emilio and Andréa Burns as Gloria's stern mother.

Theater Review: At On Your Feet!, Is The Rhythm, In Fact, Gonna Get You?
6 / 10

I'm no fan of jukebox musicals. If they're the type that tell an invented tale, like Mamma Mia! or Rock of Ages, the book is generally rendered idiotic by the effort to accommodate the songs. If they're instead pop biographies, like Jersey Boys and Beautiful, the problem is even worse because the songs, too, are denatured, by the effort to accommodate a preexisting storyline. Furthermore, the structure of musicals in the second category can only lead to a bathetic climax: In the final scenes, the protagonists (Frankie Valli, Carole King) become exactly who we already knew them to be. That's more than ever the case with the new Gloria Estefan jukebox musical On Your Feet! because if you don't arrive at the Marquis Theatre knowing the billboard headlines of her story (Cuban immigrant becomes American pop star, gets hit by a truck, eventually returns in triumph) why are you there? The only real issues for me in approaching a show like this are the fun of the tunes and the ingenuity of the distraction. To say that On Your Feet! is better than most of its ilk is therefore faint praise; it means you might have almost as good a time as you would if it were merely a concert.

BWW Flashback: ON YOUR FEET Will Conga One Last Time on Broadway Today!
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2017


On Your Feet, the Gloria Estefan bio-musical closes today, August 20, after a nearly two year run at the Marquis Theatre. The show will launch a national tour this fall, with plans to also run abroad.

Christie Prades & Mauricio Martinez to Conga on Tour in ON YOUR FEET!
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017


Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades will star as seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez will play her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan, in the First National Tour of the Broadway musical On Your Feet!

Breaking News: ON YOUR FEET! Sets Summer Broadway Closing; Will Catch New Rhythm on the Road, Abroad
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017


Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that the Broadway musical On Your Feet! - based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan - is going global.

BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! Charms with a Classic
by Katherine Waddell - March 31, 2017


This past weekend, the Bethel College Department of Theatre opened their production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II's, Oklahoma! Under the direction of Deb Swerman, Oklahoma! can go down in Bethel history as another outstanding and extremely successful large-scale musical production.

Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! Congas Into 2018 with New Block of Tickets
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2017


Producers have announced a new block of tickets has gone on-sale, now through January 14, 2018, for ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY-winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan.

ON YOUR FEET! Announces First National Tour Opening in Miami
by BWW News Desk - February 7, 2017


Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have just announced a 31-city First National Tour this fall of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! - based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY® winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan.

Andrea Burns to Play Final Performance of ON YOUR FEET! on Sunday
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2017


Today, producers of the smash-hit musical ON YOUR FEET! announced that Original Broadway Cast member Doreen Montavlo (In the Heights, Giant, Flashdance the Musical) will take over the role of Gloria Fajardo - Gloria Estefan's mother - on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

Photo Coverage: ON YOUR FEET! Congas Into 500th Performance on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - January 19, 2017


Just yesterday at the Marquis Theatre, the company of ON YOUR FEET celebrated its 500th performance on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the special day and you can check out photos below!

VIDEO: ON YOUR FEET! Broadway Cast Introduces Upcoming Dutch Production With Amazing Performance During MUSICAL AWARDS GALA 2017!
by Daan Fuldner - January 16, 2017


Award shows are always full of special performances by several musicals. These performances are usually given by casts of nominated, long-running or upcoming shows, but the audience of the MUSICAL AWARDS GALA was treated to a special performance of the Broadway Cast of ON YOUR FEET! this evening, in honour of the announcement of the upcoming Dutch production, which will start previews in October. After the performance, Gloria Estefan awarded the Audience Award to THE BODYGUARD, produced by Stage Entertainment which will also produce ON YOUR FEET!. Enjoy the performance below!

VIDEO: Gloria Estefan & ON YOUR FEET! Cast Perform on New Year's Eve
by Caryn Robbins - January 3, 2017


Seven-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and the cast of her Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! performd live from Times Square for New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: ON YOUR FEET Sings a Gloria Estefan Classic for Carols For A Cure
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - December 17, 2016


The holiday season is not complete without the perfect music to accompany it. 'Broadway's Carols for a Cure' is the latest compilation album that embodies the spirit of the season like nothing else can. A project born completely out of love, 'Broadway's Carols for a Cure' pairs the casts from famous Broadway musicals with songs that are both classic and new. The result is pure gold that will make you reach for the 'repeat' button over and over again.

Gloria Estefan & Cast of Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! to Perform on ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
by Caryn Robbins - December 1, 2016


Today, ABC announced that international superstar Gloria Estefan and the cast of her smash hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! will perform on DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2017.

TV Exclusive: LAST MINUTE with Randy Rainbow Congas to ON YOUR FEET!
by Randy Rainbow - December 5, 2016


Below, watch as he congas over to the Marquis Theatre to check in with Gloria Estefan Ana Villafane and Ektor Rivera at On Your Feet!

ON YOUR FEET! Sister Stars Open Up About Coping with Mom's Alzheimer's
by BWW News Desk - November 9, 2016


The successful careers of sisters Yassmin and Karmine Alers on Broadway mirror the show they currently perform in -- ON YOUR FEET! the true story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan -- two people who believed in the power of their music, their love, and the American Dream. Karmine is a swing member of the cast, and Yassmin is part of the singing and dancing ensemble.

VIDEO: Cast of ON YOUR FEET Perform Original Song 'The Home Team' on TODAY
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2016


TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and composer David Friedman co-wrote a special song titled 'The Home Team' for special 12-year-old Brianna Lopez as part of the show's 'Everyone Has a Story' segment.

ON YOUR FEET! to Move Its Feet to New Schedule on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - September 7, 2016


Effective immediately, ON YOUR FEET! will now play Sunday evenings at 7pm (with the matinee moving from 3pm to 2pm), in lieu of their Wednesday night performances at 8pm. The complete performance schedule is Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm, Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm & 7pm.

The Show Must Go On! ON YOUR FEET Performs Full Production Without Working Sets
by Caryn Robbins - September 7, 2016


ON YOUR FEET!'s ensemble cast member Genny Lis Padilla, who also plays the role of Rebecca in the hit Broadway musical, took to Twitter last night to thank her cast and crew for pulling off an impressive feat - performing the show without working sets!

VIDEO: ON YOUR FEET!'s Child Wrangler Felicia Velasco Takes Us Through Her Nightly Routine
by Michael Dale - August 15, 2016


This is Velasco's eleventh show taking care of Broadway's smallest stars.

Photo Flash: First Look at ON YOUR FEET!'s New 'Emilio' - Ektor Rivera!
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016


Puerto Rican performer Ektor Rivera - winner of the Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Simon Fuller reality series 'Q'Viva! The Chosen' - recently made his Broadway debut as Emilio Estefan in ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan. Rivera joins Theater World Award-winning Cuban-American actress Ana Villafañe as Gloria Estefan. BroadwayWorld has a first look at him in action below!

On Your Feet History

Other Productions of On Your Feet

2015   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2017   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2019   West End Original West End Production
West End
2022   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

On Your Feet - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2016 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Ana Villafane
2016 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical On Your Feet
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Ana Villafane
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) Alexander Dinelaris
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Sergio Trujillo
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) ESosa
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Andrea Burns
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Kenneth Posner
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical On Your Feet!
2016 Tony Awards Best Choreography Sergio Trujillo

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