ON YOUR FEET Pre-Broadway (and Broadway) Previews — Page 2

There are two songs that I'm going to say are "almost definitely" new because I don't know for sure, but lyrically you can pretty easily detect the difference between a pop song and a music theatre song in this case. Actually that's not true, one of them I do know for sure is new -- the music was written by Gloria and Emilio's daughter Emily, and I think both Gloria and Emilio wrote the lyrics -- it's the one like, if I never got to tell you, or something like that. The one that I think is new is the solo Gloria sings before the bus accident, about fame and stuff. They stick out a lot because lyrically they're situationally specific, whereas the others, by virtue of the genre, are way more generic. The one in the surgery sequence sounded like a pop song, so I am assuming it's not new, but it also could've just been written differently. Maybe someone knows! I'm sure we'll find out eventually.

I don't know. I think the issues I'm thinking about are, at this point, deeply woven into the way the show is built and are not going to change. There are things in the book that could be improved and they would help, but it's not just the book that's the problem -- and frankly, it's not even mostly the book that's the problem. Much of the book is fine, which is why I said the issues are structural, and when I say that I'm trying to suggest, without being specific, that the problems are larger than the usual "bad book" problems that are easy to talk about: scenes are unnecessary, it doesn't flow, the writing is awkward, character development doesn't exist. Nothing like that. I'm thinking about things that have to do with the placement of the songs, in some cases, and where the beats of the storytelling sit. Etc.

But that's really all I am going to say. I'm not gonna be a jerk and website dramaturg for them.

Updated On: 6/3/15 at 11:34 AM

I think you'll see her!!

I was on one of the sides of the dress circle, with a good view of the front of the house. It was fun to look over and see her throughout! I saw her dancing along to Conga and it was so cute.

Pardon my limited knowledge of her music, but I knew these songs

Anything For You- Gloria sings it as her audition for Emilio.

1, 2, 3 - Gloria sings to Emilio during their first days of rehearsal as a band

Conga - Act 1 finale, and continues as the Act 2 beginning.

Don't Wanna Lose You - Duet between Emilio and Gloria when she's frustrated about her healing after the accident.

Coming Out of the Dark - The finale is a recreation of her performance at the American Music Awards, which I just watched on Youtube and it's pretty darned faithful lol.

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You/Conga/Turn The Beat Around/On Your Feet - Medley of hits for the curtain call.

I would say at least 4 of the songs in the show are completely in Spanish. I thought it was a neat way of tipping her hat to her bilingual career.

Maybe somebody else knows more of the titles?

Updated On: 6/3/15 at 02:37 PM

I think the mystery song during the ballet sequence is a song called Wrapped, from the 2003 album Unwrapped. Someone confirm?

I loved the choreography! I should have said that earlier. There's a lot of dancing, as there well should be.

Yes! I knew I forgot a "duh" one.

yes. the song is called wrapped.

the songs in spanish are:

Tradicion

Mi Tierra

Oye mi Canto

and one more in the megamix but I don't remember what one.

One week later and no word from Chicago. It's surprising how little buzz this show has created. Looking forward to hearing more from the Windy City.

crickets....

"One week later and no word from Chicago. It's surprising how little buzz this show has created. Looking forward to hearing more from the Windy City."

I'd wait until official opening in a week. Then, maybe we will start to hear more. I don't remember hearing much about Amazing Grace in November, and I was in the area.