I had the opportunity to go to the opening night of Flashdance: The Musical on Tuesday night and Oh "What a Feeling" it left me with!! Talk about nostalgic......This show started from the very first act with energy. Dancing and singing that had me and everyone in the Fox having our own Flashdance experience in our seats. And it never stopped. And when I tell you they were dancing on stage....they were dancing on stage...straight 80's full impact dancing.
And you'll hear some of your favorites from the 80's. You won't be able to join the performers (and the entire Fox Theatre), as they belt out "Maniac", "I Love Rock and Roll", and "Flashdance-What a Feeling".
And don't worry your favorite scenes from the movie make it to the stage. There will be water and a chair....and there will be the famous audition moves (you know with the arms) that we all love. Yep l lost myself and actually started doing reenact those moves in my chair.
I urge you to put on your leg warmers and headbands and flash down to the Fox Theatre before it leaves Atlanta on Februaury 10th. It is a fantastic show.
Just a quick Macaroni note- It is based on the movie, so if you plan on taking your Macaronis, know that they is some profanity and a little smooching in the show...Just wanted you to know. :-)
More about the show
FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at The Fox Theatre from February 5-10 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2012/2013 season. Tickets for the pre-Broadway engagement of FLASHDANCE will go on sale October 19 at 10 a.m. Ticket start at $33 and will be available at the Fox Theatre box office, by visiting www.broadwayinatlanta.com/ www.FoxAtlTix.com/flashdance or by calling 1-855-ATL-TIXX. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000.
In addition to the US touring company, a second company will be assembled for the creatively reworked production of FLASHDANCE, which will begin performances on Broadway in August 2013 for an open-ended engagement.
FLASHDANCE tells the unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh striving to make her dreams of becoming a professional dancer a reality. She works by day at a steel mill, where she catches the eye of her boss Nick Hurley. By night she works as a “flashdancer” at a local bar, but longs to become a student at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.
The original Paramount Pictures film was a worldwide smash hit that became a pop culture phenomenon, grossing over $150 million and featuring a Grammy Award-winning soundtrack. FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL features a score including the hit songs from the movie, all of which became Top Ten hits on the radio around the world including the Academy Award-winning title song “Flashdance – What a Feeling,” “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “Manhunt,” “I Love Rock & Roll.” In addition to these hits, 16 brand new original songs have been written for the stage by Robbie Roth and Robert Cary.
Directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis, The Addams Family), FLASHDANCE features a book by Robert Cary and Tom Hedley (co-writer of the original screenplay with Joe Eszterhas), music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth.
The national tour of FLASHDANCE is produced by NETworks Presentations LLC, Steven Baruch, Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Christopher Malcolm, David Ian Productions and Transamerica.
Flashdance – The Musical will play February 5-10 at the Fox Theatre. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with matinees Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.flashdancethemusical.com
About FoxAtlTix.com
The Fox Theatre recently launched a new way for theatergoers to purchase tickets to all performances as of May 10, 2012: www.FoxAtlTix.com.
FoxAtlTix.com is the authentic source for tickets to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. When patrons purchase tickets here, they are able to buy directly from the Fox Theatre. Orders may also be placed by phone via a toll free number, 1-855-ATL-TIXX.
About Broadway Across America
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (producer), part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies which includes Broadway.com, is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO and Head of Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Current Broadway productions include How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, Million Dollar Quartet, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Jerusalem, Memphis, La Cage Aux Folles, the West End production of Million Dollar Quartet and the touring production of Dreamworks’ Madagascar Live! For more information, please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.
