Footloose 1998 - Articles Page 4

Opened: October 22, 1998
Closing: July 02, 2000

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Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

Based on the screenplay by Dean Pitchford

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RELATIVELY CONSCIOUS Opens In February at Hudson Guild Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2018


Veteran Broadway actor, Richard Waits, is bringing Jon-Marc McDonald's anticipated play, Relatively Conscious, to the stage in February at the New York Theater Festival. The play, which centers around the murder of James Byrd Jr in 1998, will run February 6, 7, and 10th at the Hudson Guild Theater in New York City.  

RELATIVELY CONSCIOUS Comes to New York Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2018


Veteran Broadway actor, Richard Waits, is bringing Jon-Marc McDonald's anticipated play, Relatively Conscious, to the stage in February at the New York Theater Festival. The play, which centers around the murder of James Byrd Jr in 1998, will run February 6, 7, and 10th at the HudsonGuild Theater in New York City.

John Lithgow to Bring the Magic of Storytelling to Broadway This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Staci Levine, has announced the Broadway return of beloved stage and screen star John Lithgow in John Lithgow: Stories by Heart, directed by Daniel Sullivan.

DVR Alert: John Lithgow Talks New Broadway Show on CBS SUNDAY MORNING, 1/7
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 5, 2018


Award-winning actor John Lithgow opens up about the death of his father and how it inspired his new Broadway production, in a candid interview with Lee Cowan to be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 7 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2017


Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Staci Levine, has announced the Broadway return of beloved stage and screen star John Lithgow in John Lithgow: Stories by Heart, directed by Daniel Sullivan.

Up on the Marquee: JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART
by Walter McBride - Dec 14, 2017


Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Staci Levine, has announced the Broadway return of beloved stage and screen star John Lithgow in John Lithgow: Stories by Heart, directed by Daniel Sullivan. See the marquee for the brand-new show below!

Dee Hoty, Christine Pedi, Barbara Walsh and More Bring WOMAN OF THE YEAR to Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2017


John Kander and Fred Ebb's 1981 Tony nominated musical Woman of the Year will come back to New York City for a one-night-only concert at Feinstein's/54 Below tonight, November 29th, 2017, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm, with a portion of the proceeds going to The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.

The Wallis and Vesturport presents THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2017


The classic tale of the world's most infamous outlaw goes rogue in The Heart of Robin Hood, a heart-pounding, eye-popping new adventure directed by Gisli rn Gardarsson and Selma Bj rnsd ttir from Iceland's innovative theater company Vesturport and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis). Robin Hood and his unmerry gang of cutthroats steal from the rich, but it never occurs to them to give back.

Dee Hoty, Christine Pedi, Barbara Walsh and More to Bring WOMAN OF THE YEAR to Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2017


John Kander and Fred Ebb's 1981 Tony nominated musical Woman of the Year will come back to New York City for a one-night-only concert at Feinstein's/54 Below on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm, with a portion of the proceeds going to The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.

John Lithgow Wins Emmy Award for THE CROWN
by Julie Musbach - Sep 17, 2017


John Lithgow has just been announced as the winner of the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Netflix's 'The Crown'. The actor portrayed iconic politician Winston Churchill.

John Lithgow to Bring the Magic of Storytelling to Broadway This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017


Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Staci Levine, has announced the Broadway return of beloved stage and screen star John Lithgow in John Lithgow: Stories by Heart, directed by Daniel Sullivan.

FOOTLOOSE - Das Musical - seit 20 Jahren ein Erfolg 2018 erstmals in Berlin!
by Marcel Konrath - Sep 6, 2017


Das Tanzmusical FOOTLOOSE basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Film von 1984. Seit der Premiere am 22. Oktober 1998 im Richard Rodgers Theater am New Yorker Broadway ist das Musical ununterbrochen in UK und USA auf Buhnen prasent. Zum 20-jahrigen Jubilaum kommt die Erfolgsshow erstmals auch nach Berlin: Am Sonntag, 22. April 2018 ist der Musical-Hit zu Gast im Admiralspalast (Beginn: 20 Uhr)!

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL to Cut Loose at Storyhouse Chester Next Week
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017


Everybody cut loose because Footloose: The Musical is dancing in to Chester's Storyhouse next week on its first visit to the city and marking the first visiting production and the start of the new season.

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL to Burst Back Onto the Stage at Storyhouse Chester
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017


Following an acclaimed 2016 UK Tour, worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2017, opening the inaugural touring season at Storyhouse, Chester's brand new £37m theatre, cinema and library, from 5 September for one week only.

Leigh Barrett to Lead GYPSY at Lyric Stage; Cast, Creatives Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2017


GYPSY has announced its cast and creative team at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL to Cut Loose at Storyhouse Chester Next Week
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2017


Everybody cut loose because Footloose: The Musical is dancing in to Chester's Storyhouse next week on its first visit to the city and marking the first visiting production and the start of the new season.

Stagecrafters Youth Theatre to Let Loose with FOOTLOOSE This Month
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2017


Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, whose performers are ages 8 to 18, presents Footloose running July 20 through July 23 at the Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre on the Main Stage at 415 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067.

Leigh Barrett to Lead GYPSY at Lyric Stage; Cast, Creatives Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2017


GYPSY has announced its cast and creative team at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

Stagecrafters Youth Theatre to Let Loose with FOOTLOOSE This Month
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2017


Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, whose performers are ages 8 to 18, presents Footloose running July 20 through July 23 at the Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre on the Main Stage at 415 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067.

Dee Roscioli and Paulo Szot Open EVITA at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2017


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's highly anticipated production of Evita will open with record-breaking ticket sales at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa.

Dee Roscioli and Paulo Szot to Open Record-Breaking EVITA at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2017


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's highly anticipated production of Evita will open with record-breaking ticket sales at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa.

WAM Theatre's Fresh Takes Reading Series to Continue with THE DROLL
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017


The WAM Theatre 2017 Fresh Takes Play reading series continues with The Droll by Meg Miroshnik at 3:30 pm on Sunday, June 4 at No. Six Depot Roastery and Cafe in West Stockbridge. WAM Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven will direct, and acclaimed local professional actor and theatre educator Jennie M. Jadow is co-producing and will be reading one of the roles.

Gareth Gates and Maureen Nolan to Star in FOOTLOOSE
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2017


Following an acclaimed 2016 UK Tour, worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2017 starring Gareth Gates and Maureen Nolan, playing at the Belgrade Theatre from Tues 13 to Sat 17 June.

BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 16, 2017


There seem to be something consistently appealing about the music of the 1980s; acts such as Rick Astley and Bananarama seem to attract more concert-goers today than they did in their heyday. It makes sense, therefore, for a revival of a musical featuring such classic hits as 'Holding Out For A Hero' and 'Let's Hear It For The Boy' would appeal to the current zeitgeist.

Footloose FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Footloose have there been?
Footloose has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 1998, West End which opened in 2006 and West End which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has Footloose been nominated for?
Best Book of a Musical for Dean Pichford, Best Book of a Musical for Walter Bobbie, Best Choreography for A. C. Ciulla, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Tom Snow, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Dean Pitchford, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Eric Carmen, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Sammy HagarBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Kenny Loggins and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jim Steinman.
What awards has Footloose been nominated for?
Footloose has been nominated for the Outstanding Choreography award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The nomination was for the choreography by A.C. Ciulla.

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