/ Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose!" One movie that had all of us kicking off our Sunday shoes since 1984, Footloose is one of the best musical flicks of the entire 1980s. Advance Ticket Sales & Fast Pass to Great Seats! To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) Take a look below at how you can enhance your show! Things go from bad to worse when he finds out that in Bomont dancing and rock music are banned. After the crowd leaves, Shaw tells Vi how much he loves her and confesses his regrets (Can You Find it in Your Heart? Reprise). In the new town, local Reverend condemns modern customs, dancing and music. Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. Willard defends Ren, explaining that hes new in town and doesnt know the rules. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. : Youth Edition, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version). The musical Footloose opened at Broadway 's Richard Rodgers Theatre on October 22, 1998 and ran for 709 performances until July 2, 2000. Ren inspires the preacher's daughter and others to challenge the town's repressive bans and hold a senior prom. Ren then proceeds to question Willard about his relationship with Rusty, to which Willard proclaims that he thinks she is very good-looking, but is confused by her non-stop talking. That evening, Ariel takes Ren to her secret place beneath the train tracks, where she admits how much she hates living in Bomont. Transition - Orchestra12b. / Vocal Range: Middle D to high C, has solos, has duet with ARIEL & harmony. Shaw learns about the dance and vows to do anything within his power to prevent it (Im Free/Heaven Help Me). It was directed by Walter Bobbie with choreography by AC Ciulla. This week, he won the regional. The main love theme from Footloose, and now used in The Bachelor in Paradise, is one of the better-known of the many, many cheesy earworms that the era of love ballads produced. Published by Hal Leonard, 2011. Save for Later. Kudos to the directors for mounting such a special show. Unbeknownst to them, Chuck witnesses the pair together. Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy How do I use mobile ticketing in My Account? PLEASE BE ADVISED: There are multiple versions of this title. PRESS RELEASE: PIttsfield Township to Provide Storm Debris Pickup Starting Next Week. A brief feature on Saline Spring Craft Show vendor Sweet Pea Studio. Meanwhile, Ren, Willard and their friends are trying to find a way to present their idea to the town council. When the reverends rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Rens reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The Plains of Bomont - Orchestra7a. When the coach leaves. Chuck shows up in a fury and starts yelling at Ariel. Almost 60 students made up the leading roles, supporting roles, and ensemble, bringing together an exceptional show that delivered songs and dancing to make any Footloose fan proud. Paramount. So rights for current hits may not be available to amateurs. Though the crowd responds enthusiastically, the council dismisses the motion. 1:25. City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he's forced to move to a rural backwater in America. Footloose requires a pit orchestra in a rock combo style. New York, NY, Linda Ray Attend, Share & Influence! Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Ariel is talking with her friends about how she wants to find a decent guy ("Holding Out for a Hero"). If the musical you seek isn't listed, you could try contacting the rights holders directly to receive special permission to produce a specific musical. A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 8th grader Jacob Worsham who played the role of Willard Hewitt, took to the stage after the show holding flowers and a giant sign reading Urleen will you go to Semi with me? The character Urleen was played by 8th grader Molly Hauser, and Worshams sweet semi-formal dance proposal was welcomed by Hauser with a hug and definite yes!, If you missed Luthers Footloose the Musical, you can still watch the entire show on YouTube here.Photo by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonPhoto by Ross A. BensonLBMS Footloose the Musical. This video contains a COVER of "Let's Hear It For The Boy" from FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICALRegene Odon - Ren McCormackZachary Pich - Reverend Shaw MooreMadison Fr. Chuck and Ariel have a purely physical relationship (The Girl Gets Around), and Ariels father arrives in time to catch Chuck and Ariel in a clinch. Footloose the Musical at Oak Grove Lutheran School. The iconic George and Ira Gershwin musical follows . Rusty overhears them, as do several cowboys, who begin to mock Willard. Ethel, fed up with the groundless suspicion that Ren is forced to suffer as the "new kid", commiserates alongside Vi. A bevy of females capitalised on the two-for-one entry special b. Share: Buy Ticket Shaw and Vi are shocked that Ariel had sneaked out of her room. Best Book of a Musical for Walter Bobbie, Best Choreography for A. C. Ciulla . It tells the story of a city teenager who moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned. The explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! The score is the best kind of blast from the past!" There high energy at last Saturday's staging of Footloose, which was held at the Mas Camp, Stadium North created a dancing frenzy. Saline's varsity boys' ice hockey season came to an end in the regional final Wednesday night in a 3-0 loss to Brighton at the Kensington Valley Ice House. Chuck shows up in a fury and starts to yell at Ariel. Address Center Stage Theater, Arts & Sciences Center. Start planning your production with a cost estimate you can save and share with your team. But hes not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the towns youth. Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 movie of the same name that starred Kevin Bacon. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. After a tense moment, Shaw and Vi join the dancing and the entire town rejoices (Finale: Footloose). Scene Change to Burger Blast Diner - Orchestra6. Ren, Ariel, Willard and Rusty are in a town neighboring Bomont, where there is a big dance hall, complete with a country band ("Still Rocking"). (Photos: Orlando Young), Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [emailprotected] to inquire about a title's availability. Carlisle High School's music department presents "Footloose," their spring musical. Performances are Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 5th at 2:00 PM at Saline High School's Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center. The beloved '80s favorite will open Mar. Mark Pynes | pennlive.comMark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com. Ashley is a graduate of Cal State Northridge receiving a Bachelors in English with an emphasis on writing. "It is with great excitement that we are back in full swing presenting this hit musical," said Ted Malt, director of the Performing Arts Series and . When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. At school, Ren arrives late for gym class, injured from an altercation the night before. Two movies were produced with the same name, 'Footloose', one in 1984 and another in 2011. Ren tells Shaw that he should not take his anguish about his sons death out on the entire town. Footloose blends fantastical situations with important issues and balances them perfectly. L.A. Weekly, Footloose is an exuberant entertainment, bursting to life with music, romance and dance. L.A. Movie Gazette, This is a show you want to dance to! On top of Shaw's displeasure at his daughter's disobedience, a nervous Ren unintentionally insults him in an attempt to ease his worries, making the situation more awkward and causing all of Shaw's friends (who were over playing a game of bridge) to dash off. Our lobby doors open one hour in advanced of the performance time. The L.A. Times described him as the Richard Wagner of rock. Students Molly Hauser (Urleen) and Norah Redman (Wendy Joe) also played in leading roles and were featured throughout the whole production. Willard tells Ren that he is insane, but Ren won't listen and reveals his plan to all of the students, eventually winning them over. ", Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. Casting "Footloose the Musical," an explosive movie musical that bursts onto the live stage. At the dance, the teenagers celebrate their win. City, Schools Prepare for Potential Snow Storm. EIN: 59-2657043, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Chipollino, Michael Jackson Tribute 'Man in the Mirror', Itzhak Perlman with Pianist Rohan De Silva, Beginnings: The Ultimate Chicago Tribute Band, Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. The explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! At the town council meeting, Ren speaks up, quoting scripture to support his proposal. 1300 Campus Parkway The next day, Ren shows up for school and Willard Hewitt, a slow-witted cowboy with a bad attitude and a strong loyalty to his mother, decides to beat him up but Ren goes along with it and doesn't mind. License. DIVING: Elijah Gray Adds Regional Championship To Mantel. Dixon continued, "This staging was one of our best. I was so proud to be in the audience. Based on the 1980s movie, Footloose the Musical finds city boy Ren forced to move to a rural backwater in America. This tool is unavailable at the moment. After the crowd leaves, Vi and Shaw are left alone, where Shaw tells Vi how much he loves her and how he has made many mistakes in the past ("Can You Find it in Your Heart? Footloose the Musical at Oak Grove Lutheran School, Sun, March 12, 2023, 2:00 PM 5:00 PM CDT, Oak Grove Lutheran School 124 North Terrace North Fargo, ND 58102 United States, This show is rated PG 13 - language may not be suitable for all audiences. Professional producers fear that amateur productions (even in distant locations) may cost them ticket sales. The story revolves around a teenager who tries to overturn a town council's ban on dancing. The mix flowed smoothly and the DJs worked well together to create a clean, continuous set, while keeping the energy of the patrons up all night," he said explained. But this is his last visit; he tells his friends that due to financial pressures brought on by his father's abandonment, he and his mother Ethel are moving to a small town in the middle of nowhere named Bomont (much to the chagrin of his friends, who gripe, "Bomont?! Please contact your licensing representative for more information. April 7 - May 20. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. An irritated Shaw then sternly orders Ariel to cease her visits with him, but Ariel retaliates, claiming that he is doing no more than make her feel like a prisoner. Luthers Youth Edition of Footloose was designed for school age performers and celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people and guiding them with open hearts and minds. After school that day, several of the students go to the Burger Blast, a burger restaurant. Asked what it was about retro music that keeps patrons coming back to the event, Dixon said: "Retro ironically never gets old. Willard defends Ren, saying that he is new in town and does not know the rules. As the music crests, Shaw and Vi suddenly appear in the doorway; everyone freezes. Footloose returned to the West End in September 2017 at the Peacock Theatre with Gareth Gates and Maureen Nolan confirmed to take on the roles of Willard and Vi Moore.[5]. Exasperated, she leaves the room in a huff, leaving Moore and Vi, his wife, alone to bicker over her. We are extremely proud of this production, said Enokian and Redman in the Directors Note of the program. Green Bay Press-Gazette, Footloose: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998, 30 Student Libretto-Vocal1 Piano-Vocal1 Production Guide. Ren tells Willard about the dancing he used to do in Chicago (I Cant Stand Still). Age - appearing as a high school senior ARIEL MOORE - SHAW & VI's . Still Rockin Cowboy Bob and His Band10a. At the Moore house, Ariel returns home to a disgruntled Shaw, who stubbornly ignores her repeated attempts to engage in conversation. New Condition: new Soft cover. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is not prepared for the strict local laws, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town's youth. Based on the 1984 . Ren MacCormack is looking for allies and plans to circumvent these regulations with a big party. It's about a girl who tries to break into the high school hierarchy and faces a knot of, well . The Broward Center recommends the Arts and Entertainment District Parking Garage or valet services as available. The 1998 musical is based on the 1984 movie of the same name. "It tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teenager . Ren laments that the citizens of Bomont are so "wound up", muttering that at least in Chicago, he had the clubs to turn to in times of stress. Somebodys Eyes Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo and the Company5. Ashley Erikson is a Burbank resident, mother of two boys and active member in her neighborhood and community. Ren and his mom move from Chicago to the town of Belmont, a small farm town and were not prepared for the local laws - including a ban on dancing. A second UK national tour opened on January 4, 2006, at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay. The first keyboard part is played by the conductor. Footloose: the Musical Peacock Theatre 12th to 30th Sept 2017 "Based on the 1984 screen sensation starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose: The Musical tells the story of city boy Ren, who has to move to a rural backwater in America where dancing is banned. Footloose first hit the big screen in 1984, starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer, becoming a movie icon and selling over 17 million copies of the soundtrack worldwide. At the town council meeting, Ren stands up and explains to the council, including the principal, coach, his aunt & uncle, and Moore, that dancing is written about in the Bible and should not be illegal. Dr. Thomas Crowther and Varsity Softball Coach Doug Nicol highlight School Board Meeting. The score is the best kind of blast from the past! Cincinnati Enquirer, A crackling show better than the movie! Green Bay Press-Gazette, Footloose: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998, 1. Start planning your production with a cost estimate you can save and share with your team. Sat Mar 11 7:00 PM. NO PART of this publication including photographs or original editorial content may be reproduced by any means without the expressed permission of the publisher myBurbank.com Inc. 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For three nights, the Luther Middle School production of Footloose, entertained and delighted the crowded auditorium, bringing to life the 1984 musical adaptation to the Burbank schools stage. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. All hell breaks out as Ren breaks loose and soon has the whole town up on its feet. The next day, the show broke the box office record for the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it continued to thrill audiences through July 2000. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Footloose the musical March 3rd-5th. Meneses has been singing since she was eight years old and even took first place in the Burbank Singing Star competition. Shows run all weekend at the Carroll Senior High School auditorium, with the musical premiering tonight. All rights reserved (About Us). Rusty repeatedly attempts to dance with Willard, but he weasels his way out, dragging Ren off to the bar to get drinks. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. That school is filled with very talented young stars.. Entr'acte - Orchestra10. Chicago teen Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) moves to a small, southwestern town whose fundamentalist preacher has banned dancing and rock music. Footloose: The Stage Musical. Friday Night Magic Phyrexia: All Will Be One Draft! as of Jul 2, 2000) Total Current Gross: Highest Weekly Gross: Average Ticket Price: $47.49 Average % Capacity: 79.57% You saw for yourself; it was non-stop dancing all night. With dynamic new songs augmenting the powerhouse hits from its bestselling Oscar-nominated score, Footloose celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness. In April 2005, the show was revised slightly. A school version of Footloose is available for licensing through R&H Theatricals Getting to Know series. The cost and license availability quoted are estimates only and may differ when you apply for a license. The FSAS silent auction is now open to everyone. She even surprised guests by auctioning off a one hour vocal lesson with her that helped to raise $650 for Luthers music program. The work they presented on that stage was no easy feat. Ren leaves, but struck by Ren's insight, Moore struggles with what to do. What to do in Saline this weekend: Footloose, Fish Fry, FSAS Fundraiser and More. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. "Footloose" is a 1998 musical based on the original film of 1984, which was filmed locally at the Lehi Roller Mills, the press release said. Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. They are joined by Ariel, and lament how no one ever listens to them, everyone being so set in their own ways that they are seldom allowed to get a word in edgewise ("Learning to be Silent"). She continues to impress us with her commitment to singing and performing, said Meneses father, Miguel. Aside from the music, patrons formed pockets of groups to showcase their dancing skills, creating ripples among the throng inside the venue. After the principal leaves, Rusty, who is madly in love with Willard, tells him how brave he is to have stood up to the principal on Ren's behalf. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song from a Motion Picture: "L Born and raised in Hawaii and graduated from Yale University, Dean Pitchford performed off- and on-Broadway (Godspell; Pippin) before turning to songwriting, screenwriting and directing. Ariel tells Shaw he treats her like a prisoner. View all copies of this . We've got weather incoming., HOCKEY: Brighton Blanks Saline, 3-0, in Regional Final. ETHEL's son. 2, and is directed by Michelle Kiessel. Both are based on a similar story that works to . Live theatre is such a gift, and to see so many Burbank kids involved was not only uplifting, but inspiring to a producer such as myself.. Pittsfield Charter Township has contracted with a 3rd party contract, TJs Service Inc., to perform a one-time heavy storm debris curbside pickup. Benny's will be closed Saturday morning due to the most recent power outage in downtown Saline. Note:Footloose: Youth Edition is presented with fully orchestrated Performance Tracks; there is no orchestration for live accompaniment. She leaves, but Shaw is still struggling. The weekly Saturday Saline Farmers Market at Liberty School is canceled. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. Jack is first name and Mandanka is last name. One of the most extraordinary musicals ever to come out of Hollywood. Rusty repeatedly attempts to dance with Willard, but he weasels his way out, dragging Ren off to the bar, where he confesses he doesnt know how to dance. The show will feature. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE 1-800-435-7352 OR CONTACTING WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM. Ren asks Ariel to the dance and Willard invites Rusty, telling her that he is even willing to dance with her. CSA Stars on Stage is proud to present Footloose The Musical! Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime! But this is his last visit, because he is forced to move with his mother in a small town to stay with relatives because of financial difficulties of mother. Heaven Help Me Shaw8a. Ren asks Ariel to the dance and Willard invites Rusty, telling her that he is even willing to dance with her. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall [4] Directed by Karen Bruce, the creative team included Morgan Large designing sets and costumes, James Whiteside as lighting designer, and Mike Dixon and Chris Egan as musical supervisors.[2][3]. Porter flew in to see the show from Chicago, donning a GO BELLA FOOTLOOSE jean jacket. All special offers cannot be combined with other discounts or previous purchases and certain restrictions apply. 250 W. 57th Street With the help of the Ariel (the Reverends daughter) and Willard (a country hick who becomes his best friend), Ren convinces the Reverend to let the teenagers dance, and in the process helps the town to heal from a tragedy that affected them all.