ON YOUR FEET-the next big hit? — Page 4

"Anyone who saw the recent Theater Talk Fall Season Preview knows he can be a grinch when it comes to jukebox musicals. He didn't even like Jersey Boys which he thought was a big slimey ball of vaseline."

I couldn't agree more.

Braniff Forever said: "I found Josh Segarra to be so physically appealing, I could have cared less if he couldn't sing that good. Did you see the way he filled out his pants? And his voice was very sexy!!"

Sounds like he is perfect for the photo shoot, but not for the stage where ... you know ... the ability to sing actually matters for some.

But he's only one part of the show, and I don't believe his singing abilities (or lack of) detract from the overall enjoyment of the show. 

What song is Emilio known for singing?  None that I recall because he is not a singer.  This was an issue for me with the show because when his character sang in the show, I tried to recall if there were songs that he was known for that I had forgotten. Unfortunately the playbill does not contain the song list sung by each character.  I think he does "I See Your Smile".  So you have a lead in a major Broadway musical portraying someone that did not sing any songs so how do you deal with that?  Does Emilio need to sing in this show for it to be successful? I don't think so.  I would have liked it if they had written in a part to introduce Jon Secada as I would have preferred to hear an actor portraying him instead.

Most reviews from places like The Times, Post, Washington Post, Finacial Times etc were mixed to positive so I'm sure they will be happy with those reviews.

They were extremely lucky with those kind reviews. The reality is that the show is a chore to sit through waiting for those few great musical moments, with the biggest impact being the last ten minutes of the show. I imagine the show's grosses will continue to be good throughout the holidays, but I can't see people going back home and actually raving about it. 

My guess is it'll make most of its money on the road. It will be interesting to see when the show eventually recoups given its high capitalization.