Ana Villafane : The Joe D Show Episode 27
- Author
- New York Daily News
- Published
- Fri 02 Oct 2015
- Episode Link
- http://joedshow.libsyn.com/ana-villafane-the-joe-d-show-episode-27
Broadway baby Ana Villafane begins her starring role as Gloria Estefan in the biomusical “On Your Feet!” on Oct. 5 at the Marquis Theatre.
Villafane, who went to the same high school in Miami as the pop superstar she’s portraying, isn’t going for an impersonation.
Still, the young actress acknowledges that there are key components — “Gloriaisms,” as she calls them.
To borrow from an Estefan hit song, here are 1-2-3 of them:
* Her voice, and the ways she phrases when she sings and speaks.
* Her moves, including one she talks about that she’s pretty sure help land her this starring role.
* Her chispa, or spark, which speaks for itself.
Like the rhythm, the chispa is gonna get you.
Villafane, who went to the same high school in Miami as the pop superstar she’s portraying, isn’t going for an impersonation.
Still, the young actress acknowledges that there are key components — “Gloriaisms,” as she calls them.
To borrow from an Estefan hit song, here are 1-2-3 of them:
* Her voice, and the ways she phrases when she sings and speaks.
* Her moves, including one she talks about that she’s pretty sure help land her this starring role.
* Her chispa, or spark, which speaks for itself.
Like the rhythm, the chispa is gonna get you.
Produced by: Joe Dziemianowicz
Music by: Jerry Korman
Edited by: Frank Posillico
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