Gloria and Emilio Estefan Talk ON YOUR FEET!: 'Everything in the Show is Real'
Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones recently sat down with Gloria and Emilio Estefan to discuss On Your Feet, a new musical based on the life story of the seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar.
The show will have its Pre-Broadway World Premiere in Chicago at Chicago's Oriental Theatre June 2 - July 5, 2015. The musical will then begin Broadway previews October 5 and open November 5, 2015, at the Marquis Theatre.
"Everything in the show is real," says Estefan. "But it is done very theatrically and beautifully."
Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray), On Your Feet! tells 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," "Conga," "1-2-3," "Get On Your Feet," "Don't Want To Lose You Now," and "Coming Out Of The Dark," in addition to new music penned by the Estefans, the musical will be choreographed by four-time Drama Desk nominee Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis) with a book by Academy Award nominee Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman film, The Bodyguard Musical).
Source: Chicago Tribune
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