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March 1, 2024

“On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan” Announces Final Cast for Production at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

The Broadway Musical Production will have four shows throughout the weekend, with opening night on Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m.

“On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan” has announced the cast for productions in South Florida. The Broadway musical is heading to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m., Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. This will mark the first theatrical performance at Hard Rock Live.

Tickets are on sale now and start at $65. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour before show time. Additional fees may apply.

Gaby Albo as Gloria Estefan

Albo, a proud Mexican, has won a Helen Hayes Award for this role. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has participated in iconic shows like “A Chorus Line,” “West Side Story,” “Cats,” “Mentiras,” “Aladdin,” “Broadway Rising Stars” and the world premiere of “On Your Feet! En Espanol.” Albo was also a semifinalist in the television competition, “La Voz,” and has sung around the world on Norwegian and Regent Cruise Lines.

Samuel Garnica as Emilio Estefan

Garnica is a Venezuelan actor, singer and voiceover artist. He holds a degree in social communication with a specialization in audiovisual arts from the prestigious Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB). As a voiceover artist, Garnica has lent his voice for renowned brands such as Pepsi, Blackberry, Wendy’s, Polar, Maltin, Cines Unidos and more. He has been credited in the world premiere of “On Your Feet! En Espanol.” Other credits include “Así Que Pasen 5 Años,” for which he won the ATI Award for Best Supporting Actor.

The ensemble cast includes Kristen Tarragó, Max Cervantes, Adela Romero, Emma Heistand, Sophia Yacap, Javier Iván, Jake Dylan, Camila Aldet, Berny Balbuena, Miguel Flores, Madelin Marchant, Sara McGuire, María Moreras, Luis Obed, Ralphie Rivera de Jesús, Khi’Shawn Robinson, Angelliz M. Rosado Ramos, Glendaliris Torres-Greau, and Zaiedd Vélez. The swings include Brian Márquez and Kate McCollum. The band includes Daniel Gutierrez, Will Richards, Pedro Carrero, Jaime Ibacache, Danny Santiago, Colin Taylor, and Roger Torres. The stage management team consists of Jasmin Holton and Mario Roberts Jr.

The director for this production, Luis Salgado, is an international director, choreographer and educator from Puerto Rico. Salgado recently directed the world premiere of “On Your Feet! En Español,” in 2022. Other credits include “On Your Feet! (Holland)” and the U.S. premiere of “In the Heights” in Spanish, which won a Helen Hayes Award for Best Musical. Salgado is also the founder of R.Evolución Latina, a Latin non-profit organization dedicated to the arts.

 

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About Hard Rock Live
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is South Florida’s premier entertainment venue. An investment of more than $125 million, the 7,000-person capacity indoor venue features clamshell-style seating, offering guests an intimate experience. In 2023, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood won an Academy of Country Music Award in the Casino of the Year – Theater Category. Hard Rock Live also ranked No. 3 and No. 5 in 2023 gross revenue for Pollstar Magazine and Billboard, respectively. Designed by Scéno Plus, the 225,000-square-foot facility is equipped with state-of-the-art, in-house sound and lighting, large HD viewing screens and mobile-stage technology. With its advanced capabilities, Hard Rock Live can support some of the entertainment industry’s biggest performers, as well as nationally and internationally televised awards shows, sporting events and more. A-list entertainers to perform at Hard Rock Live include The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, Billy Joel, and Dave Chappelle, among others.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship-integrated resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion in 2019, highlighting the debut of the world’s first and only Guitar Hotel. Between three hotel towers, the resort boasts 1,271 luxury guestrooms. Amenities include a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; an 18-acre recreational water experience; private “Bora Bora” style cabanas; more than 20 food and beverage outlets; a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and an expansive gaming floor with more than 2,500 slots, more than 200 table games and a 45-table poker room. In 2023, the casino launched live craps, roulette and retail sports betting, offering 10 craps tables, 20 roulette tables, and sports betting locations including both electronic kiosks and kiosks with live sports betting agents. Introducing the new games is a historic milestone that immediately puts Florida in the same league as the world’s great gaming destinations. Hard Rock Live, ranked No. 3 and No. 5 worldwide in 2023 gross revenue for Pollstar Magazine and Billboard respectively, highlights A-list entertainers and performers, sporting events and live broadcast productions in an intimate 7,000-person capacity setting. Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441). For more information, visit us online at casino.hardrock.com/hollywood call 1 (800) 937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, X: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.