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Theatre Review: ‘Footloose’ at The Muny Makes Us Want to Dance

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 10:46 am   /   Live Theater Reviews

Based on the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose is a musical that captures the fun spirit of the source material – while continuing to tackle subjects that are just as relevant today as they were back then. Directed by two time Tony award-winner Christian Borle (Something Rotten! and Peter and the Starcatcher), the show deals […]

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Muny 101 Season Tickets Go On Sale Today!

Posted: March 7, 2019 at 9:58 am   /   Live Theater, St. Louis Events

Updated 3/8/19 at 7:30am It’s that time of year again! Muny season is quickly approaching, and season tickets for the 2019 summer season go on sale today (Friday, March 8). The seven shows included in the 101st season are: Guys and Dolls (June 10 – 16) Kinky Boots (June 19 – 25) 1776 (June 27 – July […]

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Top Ten Unnecessary Film Remakes

Posted: March 5, 2013 at 11:34 pm   /   Film, Local

As I sat clicking through different movie sites on the Internet, I read the news that there is a remake of one of my favorite films of all-time, Flatliners, in the works.  The 1990 film was one of the freakiest movies I had seen growing up, not because of blood and gore, but because of […]

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Another Take By Zac: Film Review: Footloose (2011)

Posted: October 14, 2011 at 10:34 pm   /   Another Take From Zac, Local, Movie Reviews

Footloose is a silly, stereotypical, and safe love story that is elevated by director Craig Brewer who makes it fun with a heart that will undoubtedly entertain all that are interested. Full disclosure, I have never seen the original Footloose.  My closest connection to it is the “angry dancing” sequence when parodied in Flight of […]

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Movie Review: ‘Footloose’ Dances to Same Beats from 1984

Posted: October 14, 2011 at 10:53 am   /   Featured, Film, Local, Movie Reviews

As a woman, I’m inclined to bestow immediate praise on the new version of Footloose. I mean, the only way this movie could appeal to my nostalgic ladyparts even more would be to randomly include neon Lisa Frank art and unicorns. And then that realization kind of scared me, so I had a frank talk […]

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First Look FOOTLOOSE Starring Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald

Posted: June 26, 2011 at 7:35 pm   /   Film, Local, Movie Trailers

Synopsis:  A city kid named Ren McCormack moves to old fashioned and uptight Bomont, and rebels against its law that bans dancing and rock music. Starring:  Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid Director:  Craig Brewer Genre:  Comedy, Drama, Musical Release Date:  October 14, 2011 [hdplay id=362 width=595 height=375]

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“Footloose” Opened at the Muny in Forest Park Last Night

Posted: August 3, 2010 at 9:55 am   /   Live Theater, Local

Last night, St. Louis theater fans were in for a treat. The week long run of Footloose began yesterday, August 2nd, and marked the first night that this show has been performed on the Muny stage. Life in Bomont is quiet and predictable, until the arrival of Ren, the bad boy from the Big City. […]

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The Short List for “Captain America” Casting

Posted: February 24, 2010 at 3:17 pm   /   Local, Movie News, Opinion

Since production on the film starts in a couple months, Marvel is narrowing down its choices for the title role in the Captain America  film. You’ll be surprised at who people are reporting are testing for the roll.  Which of these lucky men are going to play the All American Hero, Steve Rogers? 1. John […]

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