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Before Broadway, Eric Ulloa Offers an Exclusive Backstage Look at Gloria Estefan's On Your Feet!

Cardio is very important in getting ready for a two show day. My face tells you just how much I love cardio… — Before Broadway, Eric Ulloa Offers an Exclusive Backstage Look at Gloria Estefan's On Your Feet!

On Your Feet!, the new Broadway-bound musical based on the lives of seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, plays a limited run at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago.
36 PHOTOS

“Get out of bed! It’s a two show day and I’m not gonna walk myself…” –Bastian — “Get out of bed! It’s a two show day and I’m not gonna walk myself…�� –Bastian

Eric Ulloa

When in an out of town tryout, it’s important to look over your script and its changes daily with NO distractions. — When in an out of town tryout, it’s important to look over your script and its changes daily with NO distractions.

Eric Ulloa

Morning walks are not always my favorite but Chicago is quite a gorgeous city to explore. And Bastian is still intrigued by all the rivers. — Morning walks are not always my favorite but Chicago is quite a gorgeous city to explore. And Bastian is still intrigued by all the rivers.

Eric Ulloa

Cardio is very important in getting ready for a two show day. My face tells you just how much I love cardio… — Cardio is very important in getting ready for a two show day. My face tells you just how much I love cardio��

Eric Ulloa

On my way out to brunch, I run into Luis Salgado and his beautiful family. — On my way out to brunch, I run into Luis Salgado and his beautiful family.

Eric Ulloa

Next Slide

Brunch with a few members of the cast before the matinee. — Brunch with a few members of the cast before the matinee.

Eric Ulloa

Since most of our day is inside a theatre, any time you can spend at home is tremendously precious. Hence, I do my hair at home…and I know what you’re thinking, WHAT a transformation! Eric “The Chameleon” Ulloa. — Since most of our day is inside a theatre, any time you can spend at home is tremendously precious. Hence, I do my hair at home…and I know what you’re thinking, WHAT a transformation! Eric “The Chameleon�� Ulloa.

Eric Ulloa

Walking to the theatre. And yes, I’m one of those who wear flip flops in a city. — Walking to the theatre. And yes, I’m one of those who wear flip flops in a city.

Eric Ulloa

People start to mill outside the theatre. — People start to mill outside the theatre.

Eric Ulloa

I sign in, making sure I don’t sign in as Tanairi Vasquez, which is often… — I sign in, making sure I don’t sign in as Tanairi Vasquez, which is often��

Eric Ulloa

I check for new changes to the script. It’s an out of town tryout, there are ALWAYS changes. — I check for new changes to the script. It’s an out of town tryout, there are ALWAYS changes.

Eric Ulloa

I pop in to say hi to our beautiful Gloria, Ana Villafañe, in her tremendously Zen dressing room. — I pop in to say hi to our beautiful Gloria, Ana Villafañe, in her tremendously Zen dressing room.

Eric Ulloa

I pop in to say hi to our Emilio, Josh Segarra. That better be a damn good game of Candy Crush… — I pop in to say hi to our Emilio, Josh Segarra. That better be a damn good game of Candy Crush��

Eric Ulloa

There always time for a selfie with Tyler Mount and Carlos Gonzalez. — There always time for a selfie with Tyler Mount and Carlos Gonzalez.

Eric Ulloa

I pick up my mic. — I pick up my mic.

Eric Ulloa

At half hour, our floors our covered with bodies in various stretches. Here, Brett Sturgis shows us the wonders of working knots out with a ball. — At half hour, our floors our covered with bodies in various stretches. Here, Brett Sturgis shows us the wonders of working knots out with a ball.

Eric Ulloa

Audiences should know that this show only works by the addition of one thing and one thing only…Cuban Coffee. We eagerly await the first few drops… — Audiences should know that this show only works by the addition of one thing and one thing only…Cuban Coffee. We eagerly await the first few drops��

Eric Ulloa

Matt runs the mic through my hair, because putting a pic in my own hair is like math for me…impossible. — Matt runs the mic through my hair, because putting a pic in my own hair is like math for me…impossible.

Eric Ulloa

At 5 minutes we circle up as a company to clear our minds and start this show off right like a family. And sometimes we are treated to beautiful words by Sister Andrea Burns. — At 5 minutes we circle up as a company to clear our minds and start this show off right like a family. And sometimes we are treated to beautiful words by Sister Andrea Burns.

Eric Ulloa

It’s a little known fact, but child actors are also perfect for last minute curls to pump up your biceps. — It’s a little known fact, but child actors are also perfect for last minute curls to pump up your biceps.

Eric Ulloa

This hat has a mic built into it, which makes it: <br>
A. Extremely Cool<br>
B. Like a rock stabbing my skull — This hat has a mic built into it, which makes it:
A. Extremely Cool
B. Like a rock stabbing my skull

Eric Ulloa

Intermission = Haribo Break — Intermission = Haribo Break

Eric Ulloa

One of my amazing dressers Tim gets me into my harness, because when you say, “There is no way in hell I would ever be lowered 4 stories down to stage on that bridge…” — One of my amazing dressers Tim gets me into my harness, because when you say, “There is no way in hell I would ever be lowered 4 stories down to stage on that bridge…��

Eric Ulloa

You end up, trumpet in hand, walking up the stairs to be lowered 4 stories down to stage on that bridge… — You end up, trumpet in hand, walking up the stairs to be lowered 4 stories down to stage on that bridge��

Eric Ulloa

During my lunch break, I was called into a costume fitting. Here’s our costume designer Emilio Sosa and and associate costume designer Cathy Parrott fitting cast member Eliseo Roman for a new number that’s being added in. — During my lunch break, I was called into a costume fitting. Here’s our costume designer Emilio Sosa and and associate costume designer Cathy Parrott fitting cast member Eliseo Roman for a new number that’s being added in.

Eric Ulloa

Naturally, I have to stop by and see my boys Jessie and Barry in the wig department. — Naturally, I have to stop by and see my boys Jessie and Barry in the wig department.

Eric Ulloa

Luis Salgado and Lee Zarrett show that when you get the rare break in “On Your Feet,” TAKE IT! — Luis Salgado and Lee Zarrett show that when you get the rare break in “On Your Feet,�� TAKE IT!

Eric Ulloa

Where I soon realize that curls are just not for me… — Where I soon realize that curls are just not for me��

Eric Ulloa

My niece was born while I was in rehearsals, so I use part of my lunch break to get a little Facetime in with beautiful Avery Ulloa until I can meet her in person. — My niece was born while I was in rehearsals, so I use part of my lunch break to get a little Facetime in with beautiful Avery Ulloa until I can meet her in person.

Eric Ulloa

I pop in to give love to some of our Stage Management team, whom are just some of the best in the biz. — I pop in to give love to some of our Stage Management team, whom are just some of the best in the biz.

Eric Ulloa

Back to the show, and you never know who you’re gonna see backstage…Here’s our Oscar-winning Book Writer Alex Dinelaris! — Back to the show, and you never know who you’re gonna see backstage…Here’s our Oscar-winning Book Writer Alex Dinelaris!

Eric Ulloa

Director Jerry Mitchell reminds me that it’s a two show day and it better be FULLOUT! — Director Jerry Mitchell reminds me that it’s a two show day and it better be FULLOUT!

Eric Ulloa

Peeling off this costume is very significant. It means that I only have one more to put on and that this two show day is coming to an end. — Peeling off this costume is very significant. It means that I only have one more to put on and that this two show day is coming to an end.

Eric Ulloa

The stage door is always one of my favorite parts, as audiences have been so wonderfully kind to us here. — The stage door is always one of my favorite parts, as audiences have been so wonderfully kind to us here.

Eric Ulloa

Bastian calmly sits in the elevator for his evening walk. — Bastian calmly sits in the elevator for his evening walk.

Eric Ulloa

Glasses on, a few Tiger Balm patches stuck to various parts and a good book. Goodnight all! (…You owe my Isaac Oliver) — Glasses on, a few Tiger Balm patches stuck to various parts and a good book. Goodnight all! (…You owe my Isaac Oliver)

Eric Ulloa

Cardio is very important in getting ready for a two show day. My face tells you just how much I love cardio…

“Get out of bed! It’s a two show day and I’m not gonna walk myself…” –Bastian

When in an out of town tryout, it’s important to look over your script and its changes daily with NO distractions.

Morning walks are not always my favorite but Chicago is quite a gorgeous city to explore. And Bastian is still intrigued by all the rivers.

Cardio is very important in getting ready for a two show day. My face tells you just how much I love cardio…

On my way out to brunch, I run into Luis Salgado and his beautiful family.

Brunch with a few members of the cast before the matinee.

Since most of our day is inside a theatre, any time you can spend at home is tremendously precious. Hence, I do my hair at home…and I know what you’re thinking, WHAT a transformation! Eric “The Chameleon” Ulloa.

Walking to the theatre. And yes, I’m one of those who wear flip flops in a city.

People start to mill outside the theatre.

I sign in, making sure I don’t sign in as Tanairi Vasquez, which is often…

I check for new changes to the script. It’s an out of town tryout, there are ALWAYS changes.

I pop in to say hi to our beautiful Gloria, Ana Villafañe, in her tremendously Zen dressing room.

I pop in to say hi to our Emilio, Josh Segarra. That better be a damn good game of Candy Crush…

There always time for a selfie with Tyler Mount and Carlos Gonzalez.

I pick up my mic.

At half hour, our floors our covered with bodies in various stretches. Here, Brett Sturgis shows us the wonders of working knots out with a ball.

Audiences should know that this show only works by the addition of one thing and one thing only…Cuban Coffee. We eagerly await the first few drops…

Matt runs the mic through my hair, because putting a pic in my own hair is like math for me…impossible.

At 5 minutes we circle up as a company to clear our minds and start this show off right like a family. And sometimes we are treated to beautiful words by Sister Andrea Burns.

It’s a little known fact, but child actors are also perfect for last minute curls to pump up your biceps.

This hat has a mic built into it, which makes it: <br>
A. Extremely Cool<br>
B. Like a rock stabbing my skull

Intermission = Haribo Break

One of my amazing dressers Tim gets me into my harness, because when you say, “There is no way in hell I would ever be lowered 4 stories down to stage on that bridge…”

You end up, trumpet in hand, walking up the stairs to be lowered 4 stories down to stage on that bridge…

During my lunch break, I was called into a costume fitting. Here’s our costume designer Emilio Sosa and and associate costume designer Cathy Parrott fitting cast member Eliseo Roman for a new number that’s being added in.

Naturally, I have to stop by and see my boys Jessie and Barry in the wig department.

Luis Salgado and Lee Zarrett show that when you get the rare break in “On Your Feet,” TAKE IT!

Where I soon realize that curls are just not for me…

My niece was born while I was in rehearsals, so I use part of my lunch break to get a little Facetime in with beautiful Avery Ulloa until I can meet her in person.

I pop in to give love to some of our Stage Management team, whom are just some of the best in the biz.

Back to the show, and you never know who you’re gonna see backstage…Here’s our Oscar-winning Book Writer Alex Dinelaris!

Director Jerry Mitchell reminds me that it’s a two show day and it better be FULLOUT!

Peeling off this costume is very significant. It means that I only have one more to put on and that this two show day is coming to an end.

The stage door is always one of my favorite parts, as audiences have been so wonderfully kind to us here.

Bastian calmly sits in the elevator for his evening walk.

Glasses on, a few Tiger Balm patches stuck to various parts and a good book. Goodnight all! (…You owe my Isaac Oliver)

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