EAST LANSING, Mich.–It’s hard to say exactly what On Your Feet: The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical is a story about.

You could say it is a story about immigration. The lines that drew cheers from the audiences were the ones where the Cuban-born Estefans had to fight for their heritage and defend their Americanism. On Your Feet broke a Broadway record with 98 percent Latino cast and the show very definitely has a Latin-American flavor.

But to say it is just a story about their birth and their ethnicity sells the story short.

You could call it a love story. The Estefans met when Gloria was 17 and there was an immediate spark between them. The musical shows them falling for each other even as they try to focus on business. And even when the book treats the love story with a light touch, the powerful love ballads sung by the two of them such as “I See Your Smile” and “Here We Are.” In fact, some of the most touching moments in the show are those dealing with their love for each other.

But a love story wouldn’t gloss over their wedding, the only clue that it took place being her change in name.

You could say it is a standard jukebox musical, one which tells the trials and tribulations of getting their songs through the resistant world of music publishing out to the public. It’s a pretty common trope in jukebox musicals that the singer’s most famous song is the one they have the most difficulty selling, and it holds true in On Your Feet. The U.S. stations said the song was too Latin. The Latin stations said the song was too American. They had to play it at bar mitzvahs and Italian weddings before it would become the breakout world-wide hit.

But while the most compelling case might be made for that plot line, On Your Feet is also the story of the bus accident and Gloria’s life-threatening spine injury. It’s about their family and the support and struggles and love and fights. It’s about Miami. It’s about a lot of things.

Perhaps that is what makes On Your Feet stand out from other jukebox musicals of its type. It doesn’t simply focus on one thing, but lets itself sprawl out to wherever it needs to go to tell a very authentic story about a couple and a band that has been together for decades and pioneered their own style of music and made it successful.

The touring version is led by two stand-out young performers who capture the spirit of the Estefans and manage to portray them both as superstars and as real people with real struggles and dreams.

Christie Prades brings energy and an outstanding voice to the part of Gloria. She shows her making the transition from an awkward, shy young woman who only really comes alive when she is singing to the superstar who commands the stage and develops a world presence. She really is a joy to watch as she grows from the young girl to the confident woman and then to a woman who is tired and then broken and scared. Whatever challenge Gloria faces, Prades does it with authenticity and passion.

Mauricio Martinez is Prades match in portraying Gloria’s partner in business and eventually in love, Emilio. His vocal strength isn’t as strong as hers, but it’s not supposed to be. She’s the superstar and the musical doesn’t work if anyone can outsing her. But Martinez does create a highly compelling character. He never hesitates in his choices and his Emilio is interesting and likeable.

The cast is huge, with many of the people from the Estefan’s life filling the stage. Some of the standouts include Debra Cardona as Consuelo, Gloria’s grandmother. She is a constantly supportive role in Gloria’s life and Cardona fills her with a lovable charm.

The two children—the young Gloria and Nayib—the Estefan’s son—both do a stellar job. Amaris Sanchez is full of energy and shows us that early on Gloria had a great voice that made people around her happy. Jordan Vergara has some incredible dance moves and it’s not surprising to learn from his biography that he’s been winning salsa dance contests since he was four years old.

Nancy Ticotin turns in an impressive performance as Gloria’s mother who does not approve of her career and especially not of Emilio. Ticotin is powerful in every thing she does and brings one of the strongest voices after Prades herself. The duet between her and Martinez is heart-wrenching.

The On Your Feet tour also has something few jukebox musicals can boast. Five of the members of the orchestra don’t just play members of the Miami Sound Machine, they ARE members of the Miami Sound Machine—some of them going back 30 years or more. This includes the music director/keyboardist Clay Ostwald, the trombonist, reeds, bass and first percussion player.

Because On Your Feet frequently focuses on Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine performing, there are special effects that would do any rock band roadie proud. Kenneth Posner creates a lighting scheme that ranges from tender, intimate moments to the huge superstar venues. He’s always got something going and it creates an excitement to go with the music.

David Rockwell’s scenic design is built around rotating walls that let the action move quickly from scene to scene and location to location all around the world.

On Your Feet is ultimately a celebration. It’s a celebration of Latino influence in America. It’s a celebration of immigration. It’s a celebration of love. It’s a celebration of perseverance. It’s a celebration of family. And, mostly, it’s a celebration of music.

So if you have the chance, go. Go and celebrate Gloria, Emilio Estefan and everything that they celebrated.