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Footloose (90-Minute Version)
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 7w, 8m 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
FOOTLOOSE
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
7w, 8m plus ensemble -
Duration
90 minutes -
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
This 90-minute adaptation of the hit stage musical retains all the characters and nearly all the songs from the full-length version. ("Learning To Be Silent," Vi's version of "Can You Find It In Your Heart?" and several encores and reprises have been cut.)
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. But he’s 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 town’s youth. 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 pins a father longing for the son he lost against 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, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
History
Keywords
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting The city of Chicago and the town of Bomont. Now.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Alcohol
- Mild Adult Themes
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
Photos
Image: 2006 West End Production (Tristram Kenton)
Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
Image: 2019 Kennedy Center Production (Jeremy Daniel)
Music
- Musical Style Pop/Rock
- Vocal DemandsModerate
Licensing & Materials
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FOOTLOOSE
FOOTLOOSE (90-MINUTE VERSION)
FOOTLOOSE: YOUTH EDITION