ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike, with the Chicago Tribune declaring “IT’S A HIT!” and The New York Times cheering, “The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!”
ON YOUR FEET! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3” and “Coming Out of the Dark.” Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish!
Review Quotes:
“Music was the biggest thing that got us through our life,
and hopefully our music can also inspire other people as well.”
– GLORIA ESTEFAN
“It’s going to be a lot of things that people don’t expect, but it’s our life.”
– EMILIO ESTEFAN
“INFECTIOUSLY FUN WITH GENUINE HEART! If you aren’t humming a Gloria Estefan hit
when you leave the theater, it might be time to check your pulse.”
– Associated Press
“EXHILARATING! We all know exactly what elixir we’ve come for, and doses of delight
are dispensed from the stage all through ON YOUR FEET!”
– The Washington Post
“PACKED WITH A SEDUCTIVE BEAT, TENDER HEART & GENUINE JOY!
Just try keeping the grin off your face.”
– The Hollywood Reporter
“WITH ITS SMOKING-HOT CHOREOGRAPHY, CHARMING BOOK AND TEAR-IT-UP BAND,
THE RHYTHM WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY GET YOU!”
– The Wall Street Journal
“RESIST IF YOU DARE! A salsa-splashed showcase of the dance-floor hits and swoony ballads that made Gloria Estefan and the band Miami Sound Machine a radio and MTV staple, ON YOUR FEET! roars through the up-tempo dance numbers with swirling skirts, swiveling hips, and a crackerjack band. The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this fresh, flashy and undeniably crowd-pleasing new musical!”
– The New York Times
“JOYFUL & EXUBERANT! Director Jerry Mitchell has done it again! With heartfelt emotion and phenomenal, heart-pounding dancing, ON YOUR FEET! finds that feel-good-musical sweet spot.
It does exactly what it promises: gets the audience up on their feet and cheering.
It will draw you in and keep you hooked!”
– NY1
“ON YOUR FEET! IS A RARE SHOW THAT EARNS ITS EXCLAMATION MARK.”
– New York Post
“EXPLOSIVE & INSIGHTFUL, IT’S A SURE-FIRE TEAR-JERKER WITH HOT-HOT MUSIC AND SUSPENSE.”
– The Huffington Post
“AN EXUBERANTLY FUN, RAZZLE-DAZZLE PRODUCTION!
– Variety
“ON YOUR FEET! MAKES GOOD ON ITS JOYOUS PROMISE,
DELIVERING AN EMOTIONAL, HEART-STIRRING AND TRIUMPHANT FINALE.”
– Daily News
“UPLIFTING, INTIMATE AND INSPIRATIONAL!”
– NBC-TV
“ON YOUR FEET! OFFERS MUSICAL FIREWORKS WITH AN UNDERLYING WARMTH,
in showcasing the closeness and caring of a family across generations. The propulsive staging of Gloria Estefan’s hit Latin-pop songs, choreographed by Sergio Trujillo and performed by an onstage band and a crowd of hip-jutting singers and dancers, captivates and brings real pleasure to fans.”
– The Record
“EXPLOSIVELY ENERGETIC AND SURPRISINGLY EMOTIONAL! ON YOUR FEET! is not merely a music and dance celebration. You feel the connection of Gloria and Emilio, their Cuban roots and the promise of the American dream – it’s the story and heart that get you on your feet!”
– Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“IT WILL RENEW YOUR FAITH IN THE AMERICAN DREAM!”
– Huffington Post
“SMART, SOPHISTICATED & SPECTACULAR!”
– Time Out Chicago
“EXHILARATING DANCING, INVIGORATING MUSIC, AND A TRULY INSPIRATIONAL STORY!”
– Huffington Post
