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).
'On Your Feet!,' which had its official opening Thursday night, now takes its place in the upper echelons of the jukebox genre, a club that already admitted the Tony-winning 'Jersey Boys' and the more recent Broadway hit 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.' None of these qualify as great art, although they make for polished commercial properties: the breakthrough of 'Jersey Boys' was in demonstrating how a clever narrative mitigates some of the form's rampant cliches. Like these earlier entries, 'On Your Feet!' is a vehicle for delivery of a vibrant songbook and yet another version of that familiar American music-business story - the rise from humble origins of an artist of extraordinary gifts, who faces formidable personal challenges but by dint of will and talent emerges triumphant.
If the producers of 'On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan' know what's good for them (odds are, they do), they're ad-bombing Spanish-language media outlets and pitching group sales 24/7. That's the way to go with a surefire audience pleaser like this jukebox musical built around the life and career of Cuban-American superstar Gloria Estefan. Newcomer Ana Villafane (who originated the role in the show's Chicago premiere) is a knockout in the leading role, the dazzling centerpiece of this flashy, splashy spectacle helmed by Jerry Mitchell.
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 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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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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