On Your Feet - Gloria Estefan musical

I've not seen Tina so i can't compare and maybe it is just the genre, being a biographical jukebox, but it felt every so slightly too self indulgent to me. I expected it to be somewhat that way, but it felt like it was constantly about how amazing and adored and loved and god like she is. I'm sure that's amazing for mega fans of here and is in line with what they feel and want to see, and it's directed at that, but as someone less familiar, it felt a bit too much. It could have been a bit mote subtle. But i still enjoyed the show.

It seems to have sold pretty poorly, I don’t get why they think another London run is a good idea after a UK Tour and even a run in Wimbledon. I guess they’ll probably be picking a smaller venue than the Coliseum this time though!

I suspect they’re fishing for offers from theatre owners and also saving face

Just got back from the closing night of the show. Third time of seeing and first time seeing lead Gloria. I have to say I enjoy this show more every time. I think the first time you see it you get a bit overwhelmed by the big songs and fast pace of some of the scenes. However in this show is some of the most beautiful ballads I have heard. These I presume have been written for the show and they are sung beautifully by different cast members.

This show is definitely one that needs to be given a second chance. Some people are comparing it to Cher and Tina and saying it doesn’t have such an interesting storyline. I personally don’t think it should be criticised for this. Let’s just accept it for what it essentially is, a beautiful love story.

I've been sent a discount code for Edinburgh which is £20 tickets at Tuesday to Thursday performances, which can be unlocked by using the code CONGA on the Capital Theatres website.

Unsure if this will work at other venues.

The rhythm certainly got me at tonight’s performance in Liverpool. Having seen and loved the original production on Broadway about 5 years ago, I was hoping to recapture that feeling with the UK production. This production certainly achieved that aim. The cast were just fantastic. Philippa Stefani was supberb as Gloria and with George Ioannides as Emilio made a winning combination as the leads. Madalena Alberto and Karen Mann as the mother and grandmother respectively were just a joy to watch. In Act 1 when GI is on stage in his white shorts, It was certainly appreciated by the female patrons.

The back catalogue of songs were sung brilliantly by the cast and the on stage band spot on. The choreography was slick with some great dancing on display.

I was certainly on my feet (along with everyone else I must add) at the end dancing away in the finale megamix. A great night out (despite the book not being particularly dramatic). Comparing the NY and UK viewings, certainly I was more engaged with tonight’s performance. I think that bring closer to the stage helps as you can get caught up in the atmosphere of the proceedings that I felt I didn’t have being sat at the back of the mezzanine section in NY.

Another show with no bad behaviour noted, though one particular highlight  from tonight’s performance was when the band and cast had left the stage and we were all leaving the auditorium, one guy (it wasn’t me by the way) decided to start singing the opening lines from Rhythm Is Gonna Get You. All of us remaining started to join in this impromptu sing along. It certainly was a first. The FOH staff certainly seemed to enjoy the free entertainment.

Very positive comments about the production from people sat around me at the end. A 4⭐️ production.

I’ll arrange a fitting for Zorro at Hope Mill. Nothing too flashy though. 

Just as last week with Cabaret , New Wimbledon Theatre only put the front three rows of the stalls (AA-CC) on sale on opening night.

Currently just £13 for all remaining performances. Last week the offer was pulled on Thursday or Friday but a good deal while it lasts.

At the moment I'll be the only person in the front row for the Thursday matinee with nobody in rows BB or CC .

Several times in the last few years I've booked a front row stalls seat at Wimbledon only to be informed a few days before the performance that I've been moved due to staging requirements. Usually I get a free drink to make up and of course pick the most expensive cocktail !

They now often seem to hold back the front three rows in the stalls until day one of the show, presumably to avoid having to move people. So instead of row A being the front, it becomes the fourth, behind  AA, BB and CC, and the "new" front three rows are sold at least initially as price promise £13 seats.

Just leaving for Wimbledon and they've now sold the seat next to mine in the front row and one in third row CC but still none in the second row leaving 39 out of 42 unoccupied !

I saw this in a half empty theatre in Glasgow tonight. Having seen the OBC on Broadway (and loving it) I was excited to see it again. However I was so disappointed in whoever was playing Gloria (cast change announced by a mumbler so no clue who it was), but she was about 6 ft tall, had no trace of a Cuban accent, and her ability to dance left a lot to be desired. The rest of the cast were fantastic and I still loved the songs, but I just couldn't see past the lead. Also, I'm almost positive that they've changed parts of the book from Broadway. There was the a whole section in the hospital where she was depressed and blamed Emilio and banned him from seeing her.....where did that story arc go?