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TV: ON YOUR FEET Finds Its Leads! Gloria & Emilio Estefan Introduce Ana Villafañe & Josh Segarra!

By: Apr. 13, 2015
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As BroadwayWorld reported this morning, following an international casting search, producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman are pleased to announce the cast for On Your Feet! - the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, who has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and her husband, 19 time GRAMMY® winning legendary producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan.

Ana Villafañe will make her Broadway debut as Gloria Estefan opposite Josh Segarra as Emilio Estefan. On Your Feet! opens on Broadway on Thursday,November 5, 2015, with preview performances beginning Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. The musical, directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray), choreographed by Olivier Award winnerSergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis) with a book by Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman film, The Bodyguard Musical) will land on Broadway following a five-week World Premiere engagement at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, from June 2- July 5, 2015. Tickets for Broadway go on sale to the general public today, April 13, 2015 at 9:00AM.

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. The musical is set to Gloria's chart-topping, smash hits such as "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Conga," "1-2-3," "Get On Your Feet," "Don't Want To Lose You Now," and "Coming Out Of The Dark," in addition to an original song written by Gloria and their daughter Emily Estefan.




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