FOLLOWING A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LONDON RUN JAMES WILSON AND GAVIN KALIN ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR ON YOUR FEET!

The story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan to return to London in Summer 2020 following the forthcoming UK Tour, which the cast has now been announced for

Following a highly successful season at the London Coliseum which will ended its run on 31 August 2019, producers Jamie Wilson and Gavin Kalin announced today plans for ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan to return to London next Summer 2020. It was also announced today that the forthcoming UK tour will star current London cast members Philippa Stefanias ‘Gloria Estefan’, George Ioannides as ‘Emilio Estefan’, Madalena Alberto as ‘Gloria Fajardo’ andKaren Mann as ‘Consuelo’ when the tour opens on 3 September 2019 at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

Jamie Wilson said ‘After our triumphant London run we are currently in exciting talks with theatre owners to bring the show back to London next year for a second summer. I am absolutely delighted that our original London cast, Philippa, George, Madalena and Karen will be taking the show on its UK tour. The love and support from the audiences in London has been amazing and we look forward to bringing this Miami party back in 2020’.Philippa Stefani is currently playing the role of ‘Gloria Estefan’ in ON YOUR FEET! at the London Coliseum. Her previous theatre roles include ‘Mimi’ in the recent national tour of “Rent”. She has also played ‘Daniela’ in “In The Heights” at King’s Cross Theatre. Her other theatre credits include the original London casts of “Wicked” at the Apollo Victoria and “I Can’t Sing” and “Sister Act”, both at the London Palladium. She has also appeared in “High Society at the Old Vic and ”Ghost” at the Piccadilly Theatre. 

George Ioannides has appeared in the West End productions of “Annie” and “Mamma Mia!” and was most recently seen as ‘Eduardo Cortez’ in “An Officer and a Gentleman” at Curve, Leicester and on national tour. George is currently playing the role of ‘Emilio Estefan’ in the London production of ON YOUR FEET!

Madalena Alberto’s West End credits include the title role in “Evita” at the Dominion Theatre and ‘Grizabella’ in “Cats” at the London Palladium. She has also appeared as ‘Fantine’ in the 25^th Anniversary tour of “Les Miserables” and was most recently seen as ‘Giulietta’ in “Aspects of Love” at the Southwark Playhouse. Madalena is currently playing the role of ‘Gloria Fajardo’ in the London production of ON YOUR FEET!

Karen Mann’s many credits include ‘Golde’ in the national tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” opposite Paul Michael Glaser, ‘Marley’ in “Scrooge” at Curve and ‘Mother Superior’ in “Sister Act” also at Curve and on national tour. Her extensive work at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury includes ‘Gladys’ in “Copacabana”, ‘Viv’ in “Spend Spend Spend” and ‘Mrs Lovett in “Sweeney Todd”, which transferred to both the New Ambassadors Theatre and Trafalgar Studios. Karen is currently playing the role of ‘Conseulo’ in the London production of ON YOUR FEET!

Completing the cast will be Elia Lo Tauro, Sharif Afifi, Hollie Cassar, Laura Friedrich Tejero, Denzel Giskus, Francesca Lara Gordon, Yonly Leyva Desdunes, Olivia Kate Holding, Francisco Del Solar, Gabriella-Rose Marchant, Martin McCarthy, Alicia Mencía, Ciro Lourencio Meulens, Robert Oliver, Clayton Rosa, Julia Ruiz Fernandez, Dawnita Smith, Despina Violari, Nathan Zammit and Alain Zambrana Borges.

ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to international superstardom and features some of the most iconic pops songs of the era, including ‘Rhythm is Gonna Get You’, ‘Conga’, ‘Get On Your Feet’, ‘Don’t Want To Lose You’ and ‘1-2-3’.

LISTINGS

3 – 7 September Birmingham Hippodrome
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9 – 14 September Plymouth Theatre Royal
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16 – 21 September Nottingham Theatre Royal
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30 September – 5 October Sunderland Empire
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7 – 12 October Edinburgh Festival Theatre
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15 – 19 October Sheffield Lyceum Theatres
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21 – 26 October Wales Millennium Centre
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28 October – 2 November Manchester Palace
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11 – 16 November Belfast Grand Opera House
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19 – 23 November Norwich Theatre Royal
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20 – 25 January Canterbury Marlowe Theatre
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3 – 8 February Cheltenham Everyman Theatre
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11 – 16 February Milton Keynes Theatre
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17 – 22 February Liverpool Empire
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24 – 29 February New Wimbledon Theatre
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2 – 7 March Glasgow Kings Theatre
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10 -14 March Aberdeen, Her Majesty’s Theatre
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17 – 22 March Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
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23 – 28 March Leeds Grand Theatre
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31 March – 4 April Southampton Mayflower Theatre
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14 – 18 April Newcastle Theatre Royal
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27 April – 2 May Hull New Theatre
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*With further West End dates to be confirmed