1-2-3! Ektor Rivera Begins Performances in On Your Feet! on Broadway

Ektor Rivera is ready for the rhythm to get him! The acclaimed Puerto Rican performer will replace Josh Segarra as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet! from July 12 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Ana Villafañe will continue as Gloria Estefan.

A musical theater star in Puerto Rico, Rivera's credits include Rent, Hairspray, Godspell, Piaf, High School Musical, The Outsiders and The Mousetrap. Stateside, he has appeared in Broadway and Beyond and Q’Viva! The Chosen, in which he was cast from the reality television show of the same name, produced by Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Simon Fuller. Rivera's film and additional TV resume includes Incógnita, Nene Lindo and Jimmy Kimmel Live; he is also an established visual artist. This will be his Broadway debut.

Directed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell, On Your Feet! features a book by Alexander Dinelaris and follows the Estefans' journey to superstardom, set to their chart-topping, smash hits, including “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “1-2-3,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Mi Tierra,” Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” and “Reach,” in addition to an original song written by Gloria and her daughter Emily Estefan.

The cast also includes Andréa Burns as Gloria’s mother, Gloria Fajardo; Alma Cuervo as Gloria’s grandmother, Consuelo; Alexandria Suarez and Fabi Aguirre as Little Gloria; and Eduardo Hernandez & Kevin Tellez as Nayib/Young Emilio.