The Awesome 80s Prom Celebrates 5th Anniversary Sept. 12

The Awesome 80s Prom will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Saturday, September 12 at the famed nightclub, Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street). While New York audiences continue to party like it's 1989, the Off-Broadway phenomenon has also enjoyed runs in Boston (still going strong!), Minneapolis, Baltimore, and Chicago. And, The Awesome 80s Prom is now available for licensing. It has already been performed at many regional theaters and high schools across the country.

Over the last five years, over 80,000 wine coolers were served, over 160,000 packs of pop rocks were consumed and over 330,000 attempts at "The Worm" were tried by folks attending The Awesome 80s Prom.

The Awesome 80s Prom is the acclaimed interactive experience in the style of Tony n' Tina's Wedding and The Donkey Show set at the Wanaget High's Senior Prom...in 1989! All your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are at The Prom, from the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student, from the Geek to the hottie Head Cheerleader, and they're all competing for Prom King and Queen. And just like on "American Idol," the audience decides who wins, all while moonwalkin' to great retro hits like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!" Come "Back in Time," to quote a Huey Lewis tune, and join the break-dance circle or just sit back and watch the '80s drama unfold. If you're lucky, you'll even get to dance with The Captain of the Football Team. And this time, you don't have a curfew!

The Awesome 80s Prom continues to be performed every Saturday evening at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street). Prom doors open at 8 PM; although there's dancing and Duran Duran from 7:30 PM. Tickets from $49.99. After The Prom, party all night at Webster Hall for free with each paid admission. For tickets call toll free at 1-877-RAD-PROM (723-7766) or visit www.awesome80sprom.com.

THE AWESOME 80S PROM was conceived and directed by Ken Davenport and written by Davenport and "The Class of 1989", a group of performers including Sheila Berezan, Alex Back, Adam Bloom, Anne Bobby, Courtney Balan, Nicole Cicchella, Mary Faber, Stephen Guarino, Jeff Hiller, Emily McNamara, Troy Metcalf, Jenna Pace, Amanda Ryan Paige, Brian Peterson, Jessica West Regan, Kathy Searle, Mark Shunock, Josh Walden, Noah Weisberg, BranDon Williams, Simon Wong and Fletcher Young.