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On Your Feet the Musical Review

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Yesterday I went with my mom to see  On Your Feet! .  If you are a huge fan of Gloria Estefan then you already know what this musical is about. This musical tells the story of Gloria Estefan's journey of becoming a sensation performer.  Written by Alexander Dinelaris, an Oscar-winning co-screenwriter of 2014's Birdman,  director Jerry Mitchell known for  Kinky Boots  and Legally Blonde and Sergio Trujillo, choreographer brings her life story to life.  The musical had its world premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago from June 2, 2015-July 5, 2015. Broadway p reviews began on October 5, 2015, at the Marquis Theatre. The show opened on November 5, 2015, and closed  August 20, 2017, having 34 previews and 746 performances. The fall of 2017 the United States touring started.  --> Image from Variety.com  It contains two dozen song numbers of Gloria’s work. In 1985, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga” was released. This was the first of its