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Footloose: Youth Edition
Short Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 8girl(s), 8boy(s), 10any gender (youth) plus ensemble
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
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Cast Size
8girl(s), 8boy(s), 10any gender (youth) plus ensemble -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Stage & Screen) -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
Nominee: 1985 Academy Award, Best Original Song (“Footloose”)
Nominee: 1985 Academy Award, Original Song (“Let’s Hear It For The Boy”)
Nominee: 1985 Grammy Award, Best Soundtrack Album
Nominee: 1999 Grammy Awards, Best Musical Show Album
Nominee: 1999 Tony® Award, Best Book of a Musical
Nominee: 1999 Tony® Award, Best Score
Number One! Billboard Top 200 of 1984
Details
Summary
Footloose: Youth Edition is a one-hour version of the explosive musical specially designed for young performers!
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. 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. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. 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!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
History
Footloose opened on Broadway on October 22, 1998. The next day, the show broke the box office record for the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it continued to thrill audiences through July 2000.
After the Broadway run, the creators made changes throughout the libretto, excised three songs from the original score, and restored one (“Still Rockin’,” available on the newly mastered Broadway CD from Ghostlight Records). The reaction to the ‘new’ Footloose was immediate and enthusiastic; a tour in the U.K. led to a West End engagement, which in turn triggered excitement throughout Europe and around the globe.
In 2011, Paramount Pictures’ remake of Footloose – with a screenplay by Dean Pitchford and the film’s director Craig Brewer – brought this heartwarming story and electrifying music to a whole new generation.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features Not Applicable
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
“Exhilarating! You'll have a hard time staying in your seat!” – WNBC
"One of the most extraordinary musicals ever to come out of Hollywood. 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! The score is the best kind of blast from the past!" — Cincinnati Enquirer
"A crackling show... better than the movie!" — Green Bay Press-Gazette
Videos
Footloose Trailer: Venue Cymru 2017
Footloose Broadway - Press Reel
Footloose: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998
Photos
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Image: 2006 West End Production (Tristram Kenton)
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Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
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Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
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Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Contemporary Broadway
- Dance Requirements Moderate
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Chorus Size Medium
Licensing & Materials
- PLEASE BE ADVISED: There are multiple versions of this title. Before you proceed, please double-check to ensure that you are applying for the version you want. We will not be able to refund rental or shipping fees if you pay for the wrong version.
If you’re not sure which version best suits your needs, you may purchase a perusal for each available version.
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