Saturday Roundup: This Week on BroadwayWorld
by BWW Special Coverage
- Jun 25, 2011
If you're looking for a quick roundup of all of this week's events in the theatre world, look no further: here are some of the best news articles that the week had to offer!
Craig Brewer to Speak at Orpheum Screening of 'Hustle & Flow'
by Kelsey Denette
- Jun 24, 2011
On Friday evening, July 1st The Orpheum Theatre will launch its first ever Memphis Film Fest beginning with the critically acclaimed indie drama, Hustle & Flow. Writer and director Craig Brewer will open the night with a special guest appearance and a brief discussion before the film begins.
SOUND OFF: FOOTLOOSE 2011: Holding Out For A Hero
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 21, 2011
Just moments ago the trailer for the 2011 re-imagining of the 1984 Herbert Ross musical film FOOTLOOSE hit the internet, and while the emphasis was on the attractive, largely up-and-coming cast and the gritty, earthy take on the revamped and modernized material, there were enough glimpses of boot-kickin', booty shakin' and barn-stormin' to please the gleeks, DWTS addicts and Broadway musical fans out there in the dark, as well. After all, it isn't very often at all anymore that a film boasting a musical element as prevalent as that in the new 2011 FOOTLOOSE comes along, so - if only for that - it's a cause for anticipatory excitement. Directed by HUSTLE & FLOW helmer Craig Brewer, the new Craig Zadan/Neil Meron-produced big screen version of the classic story of a town that banishes dancing and the scrappy new kid on the bleak block who puts the spark back in their step clearly appears to be a fully-functioning new twist on the tale all its own, ready to reintroduce the story to a whole new generation hungry for a dance-heavy hit. After all, it's been quite awhile since there was a decent movie-musical or music/dance-centric film - HAIRSPRAY, actually (also a Zadan/Meron production), and CHICAGO before that. While this new FOOTLOOSE does not have any traditional burst-into-song moments - as the late-90s Broadway stage version did (though the original film did not) - the dance element is at the forefront of the proceedings, front and center. Yet, what music can we expect?
STAGE TUBE: Just Released - New FOOTLOOSE Film Trailer!
by Kelsey Denette
- Jun 21, 2011
FOOTLOOSE will once again hit the silver screen in October. Julianne Hough, Kenny Worlmald, Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell star in the highly anticipated film, for which MTV released the trailer today. Click below for a first look!
Photo Flash: First Look at the New FOOTLOOSE Film!
by Kelsey Denette
- May 11, 2011
The new film Footloose will be expanded into a 'full-blown movie musical' from the earlier film with songs. In addition to starring a young Kevin Bacon as Ren, Footloose also starred Lori Singer as Ariel. It was originally written by Dean Pitchford and directed by Herbert Ross. A Broadway musical version of Footloose was previously staged in 1998.
Stepping into those iconic roles are Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough. The film will be produced by the highly successful team of Craig Zadan (a producer of the original 'Footloose' in 1984) and Neil Meron. Get a first glimpse at the movie below!
LAByrinth Launches Training Video For CELEBRITY CHARADES '10: FIGHT NIGHT
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Dec 1, 2010
LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vazquez and Managing Director, Danny Feldman), Off-Broadway's home of exhilarating and incendiary theater, today launched an exclusive online training video featuring Bob Balaban, Eric Bogosian, Josh Charles, Rachel Dratch, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Justin Long, Sam Rockwell, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kristen Wiig and David Zayas as they gear up for the main event: Celebrity Charades 2010: Fight Night on Monday December 6th at St. Paul's Hall.
Bibb, Crudup, Cannavale Lead LAByrinth's Celebrity Charades 2010: Fight Night
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 17, 2010
LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vazquez and Managing Director, Danny Feldman), Off-Broadway's home of exhilarating and incendiary theater, presents its annual signature benefit Celebrity Charades 2010: Fight Night on Monday December 6th at St. Paul's Hall.
STAGE TUBE: Julianne Hough Talks 'Footloose!'
by Jessica Lewis
- Oct 6, 2010
As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, production for the highly anticipated remake of Footloose is now in production in anticipation of an April 2011 release date. MacDowell will join Julianne Hough, Kenny Worlmald, Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell star in the film. ETOnline recently visited the Footloose set to catch up with star Julianne Hough. Click below for the spot!
MacDowell Joins Cast of 'Footloose' Remake
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 24, 2010
According to EW.com, Andie MacDowell is set to play Vi, in the highly anticipated Footloose remake. MacDoweel will join Julianne Hough, Kenny Worlmald, and Dennis Quaid, who will play MacDowell's husband-Reverend Moore. The movie is set to hit theatres in April of 2011, and production will begin in the near future.
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