Exciting show!
by MT on 3/28/24CIBC Theatre - ChicagoWhat an exciting experience! A well rounded musical had a little bit of everything. When there was singing you wanted to "Get on Your Feet"!
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HER VOICE. HIS VISION. THEIR STORY.
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: Emilio and Gloria 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!
What an exciting experience! A well rounded musical had a little bit of everything. When there was singing you wanted to "Get on Your Feet"!
Great story of the pursuit of Gloria and Emilio's music dreams! The show was full of energy and great selection of songs! Cast sang beautifully. Highly recommend.
This was one of my favorite musicals to date. Everythig was well done. I brought my 10 year old daughter and she loved it so much she asked if I could get anotger set of tickets to go see it again! I would 100% recommend everyone go see this production!
Good music and play itself. The quality falls pretty short. Very small number of actors in the cast. Felt more like a high school or college musically. Didn’t rise to the quality one would think of for a Chicago off Broadway play. More like “South Syracuse Community College”.
I loved the storyline, loved the dancing, loved the latin vibes. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves latin and tropical music and of course, Gloria Estefan!
I first saw On Your Feet several years ago when it was in its trial run. I loved it and could not wait to see it again. This performance, while good, was too glitzy. The set was distracting. The actor who played Gloria was superb, but some of the other characters, like her mom and grandma were like caricatures. There was no warmth like the version I first saw. Taking a show to Broadway does not always make it better.
I truly enjoyed this musical! Not only did I learn about Gloria Estefan's life but I enjoyed all the music that was shared! If you love Gloria's music, you are going to love this musical!
A definite must see. Such a great show. We were definitely on our feet.
Gloria Estefan rose to international fame in the 1980s, playing an infectious mix of Latin music, dance music, and ballads. With her husband Emilio, their band Miami Sound Machine. "On Your Feet"is the story of the career and love story of Gloria and Emilio. Backed with a soundtrack of the hit songs of Ms. Estefan and MSM, the show moves chronologically through her life from Emilio's discovery and encouragement of 17-year-old Gloria to her success - first in the Latin American market, then on the American pop charts - to a devastating accident that nearly ended her career and life to her recovery and comeback. It is a story of overcoming physical hardships and bucking industry trends. Jake Dylan portrays cynical record producer Phil, who opposes releasing a single in English because he believes that Americans will never buy a record with Latin rhythms and horns. Undeterred, the Estefans promote their singles through dance clubs instead of on the radio. Gaby Albo brings to her performance the strength and energy of Gloria's character. Samuel Garnica as Emilio is more subtle, promoting his wife from behind the scenes - sometimes pushing too hard but constantly pushing. But the music and dance are the real stars. Estefan poured energy and emotion into her songs, and "On Your Feet"channels this admirably. Gloria's 1991 accident was a significant event in her life and in this show. After months of rehabilitation, the singer recovered to revive a solo career and win eight Grammy Awards. Her renaissance serves as a climax to the second act, which ends with an excellent musical number, bringing the entire cast on stage for their curtain call. This real-life inspired story serves as an inspiration for all of us when we face adversity.
Aside from the outrageous Ticketmaster fees, "On Your Feet"was an awesome show, and we had a great time. Highly recommend.