Broadway In Chicago just announced full casting for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Joining Jillian Mueller as Alex Owens and Matthew Hydzik as Nick Hurley are Katie Webber as Tess, Kelly Felthous as Gloria, Dequina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C. flashdance - the musical will perform at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph) for a limited engagement from Aug. 6 - 18, 2013.
Also joining the company are
Carleigh Bettiol,
Derek Carley, Ryan Carlson,
Natalie Caruncho,
Lynorris Evans,
Haley Hannah, Charlene Hoffman,
Jarvis McKinley, Doreen Montavlo,
Ariela Morgenstern, Shane Ohmer,
Austin Owen,
Kristin Piro, Katelyn Prominski, Angelo Soriano,
Dani Spieler,
Lawrence E. Street, and Kamille Upshaw. As previously announced, FLASHDANCE launched on January 1 at Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall with an official opening on Thursday, January 3 and continues on to more than 25 cities with additional bookings to be announced. In addition to the US national touring company, a
Second Company ofFLASHDANCE will be assembled on Broadway for an open-ended engagement.
With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream.
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, 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 songs have been written for the stage.
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) with music by
Robbie Roth and lyrics by
Robert Cary and
Robbie Roth.
The production features scenic design by
Klara Zieglerova, costume design by
Paul Tazewell, lighting design by
Howell Binkley, with projection design by
Peter Nigrini and sound design by
John Shivers and
David Patridge. Hair & wig designs are by
Charles LaPointe and make-up design by
Cookie Jordan. The production also features music supervision and vocal and incidental arrangements by
Jason Howland, orchestrations by
Doug Besterman and dance arrangements by
Jim Abbott.
Tickets for FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL at the Cadillac Palace Theatre range from $18-$85. A select number of premium seats are also available for many performances. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Kiosk at Water Tower Place (845 N. Michigan Ave.), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and online atwww.BroadwayInChicago.com.
For more information, please visit www.broadwayinchicago.com or www.flashdancethemusical.com.
