Theater Review: ‘On Your Feet!’

“On Your Feet!” is a musical that tells the story of the rise to international musical fame of the noted Emilio and Gloria Estefan couple.
Theater Review: ‘On Your Feet!’
The dances in "On Your Feet," though exciting, do not add to the storyline. Matthew Murphy
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NEW YORK—Before “On Your Feet!” even begins one is met with a barrage of ear-deafening music from behind the curtain. Is this meant to inform the audience that loud is good? Well, sometimes.

“On Your Feet!” is a musical (book by Alexander Dinelaris; music produced and recorded by Emilio and Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine) that tells the story of the rise to international musical fame of the noted Estefan couple.

Josh Segarra and Ana Villafañe as Emilio and Gloria Estefan in "On Your Feet!" (Matthew Murphy)
Josh Segarra and Ana Villafañe as Emilio and Gloria Estefan in "On Your Feet!" Matthew Murphy
Diana Barth
Diana Barth
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Diana Barth writes for various theatrical publications and for New Millennium. She may be contacted at [email protected]
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