Ready to "Conga?!" The upcoming bio-musical On Your Feet! will start performances on October 5. Directed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell and starring Ana Villafañe as Gloria Estefan and Josh Segarra as Emilio, the tuner is scheduled to officially open at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre on November 5.
On Your Feet! will feature a book by Alexander Dinelaris. Both well-known tunes and new music penned by the Estefans will be used to tell a story inspired by their life and musical legacy. Their hits include "The Rhythm is Gonna Get You," "Conga," "Words Get in the Way," "1, 2, 3" and the Oscar-nominated “Music Of My Heart."
The cast will also feature Andréa Burns as Gloria Fajardo (Gloria’s mother), Alma Cuervo as Consuelo (Gloria’s grandmother), Alexandria Suarez as little Gloria and Noah Johnston as little Emilio.
On Your Feet made its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago this past summer.