Footloose the Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

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Footloose is only one of a batch of dance-movies-turned-musicals from the late-'90s, but it's probably the best. Unlike Fame, it gives an audience the movie songs it expects to hear, and unlike Saturday Night Fever, it complements those songs with newly written, honest-to-goodness book songs that support the plot (written by Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow, who wrote songs for the original film). Like the 1984 Kevin Bacon film that inspired it, Footloose follows the story of Ren (Jeremy Kushnier), who moves with his mother (Catherine Cox) to a small town where dancing is prohibited by law. Teens will be teens, of course, so Ren ends up at odds with the town and especially the local minister, Reverend Moore (Stephen Lee Anderson). Along the way, the characters sing familiar songs from the movie ("The Girl Gets Around," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Almost Paradise," and of course the title tune), but the new songs are enjoyable as well. Footloose: The Musical doesn't exactly break new ground, but it's a good listen, particularly if you like the movie. The booklet includes a detailed synopsis, photos, and full lyrics. --David Horiuchi

Footloose the Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast), Music, Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, Catherine Cox, Jeremy Kushnier, Cast Recordings, Musical, Musicals, Original Cast Recordings, Pop, Show Tunes, Showtunes / B'way

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Wish this would come back around!

Great CD

A CD For The Ages: FOOTLOOSE

Dancing is not a crime!

Best Broadway CD Ever!!!!

Footloose the Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast)
Tom Snow , Dean Pitchford , Catherine Cox , and Jeremy Kushnier
Manufacturer: Q. Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I8SN
Release Date: 1999-02-23

Act I: Footloose/On Any Sunday
Act I: The Girl Gets Around
Act I: I Can't Stand Still
Act I: Somebody's Eyes
Act I: Learning To Be Silent
Act I: Holding Out For A Hero
Act I: Heaven Help Me
Act I: I'm Free/Heaven Help Me
Act II: Let's Make Believe We're In Love
Act II: Let's Hear It For The Boy
Act II: Can You Find It In Your Heart?
Act II: Mama Says (You Can't Back Down)
Act II: Almost Paradise
Act II: Dancing Is Not A Crime
Act II: I Confess
Act II: Can You Find It In Your Heart? (Reprise)
Act II: Footloose (Finale)

Amazon.com

Footloose is only one of a batch of dance-movies-turned-musicals from the late-'90s, but it's probably the best. Unlike Fame, it gives an audience the movie songs it expects to hear, and unlike Saturday Night Fever, it complements those songs with newly written, honest-to-goodness book songs that support the plot (written by Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow, who wrote songs for the original film). Like the 1984 Kevin Bacon film that inspired it, Footloose follows the story of Ren (Jeremy Kushnier), who moves with his mother (Catherine Cox) to a small town where dancing is prohibited by law. Teens will be teens, of course, so Ren ends up at odds with the town and especially the local minister, Reverend Moore (Stephen Lee Anderson). Along the way, the characters sing familiar songs from the movie ("The Girl Gets Around," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Almost Paradise," and of course the title tune), but the new songs are enjoyable as well. Footloose: The Musical doesn't exactly break new ground, but it's a good listen, particularly if you like the movie. The booklet includes a detailed synopsis, photos, and full lyrics. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Wish this would come back around!.......2006-08-25

Ever since working on this show 2 years ago, I've tried to get a copy of this disk. I waited patiently for someone to start selling it again, to no avail. I wish they'd either start marketing this Original Broadway disk again, or else stage a revival! It is a fun show.
Finally, I had to go and copy this from a friend because I couldn't buy it anywhere... its definitely worth listening to!

I didn't give it 5 stars because sometimes it seems a little toooo over the top Broadway and because some of the slower songs don't quite hold my attention. However, the CD mostly makes up for this with high energy, high fun tunes that make you want to dance.

Great CD.......2006-03-14

This is my absolute favorite CD ever!!!!!! My school just did a production 2 weeks ago and i was in it, it was so cool listening to the music over and over. I have every song stuck in my head. My favorite songs are Footloose/on any Sunday, Holding out for a hero The girl gets around, I'm Free, Lets hear it for the boy, Almost Paradise, and MAMA SAYS

A CD For The Ages: FOOTLOOSE.......2005-11-23

I am middle school student in a small town outside of Boston, and this past November, Coop Theatre did a production of Footloose. After barely snatching the main role as Ariel Moore, I was flustered with the lines and the tough music. The CD was amazing. The songs were hits that I still listen to. The songs I love the most were definitely:
Mama Says, Holding Out For A Hero, and Dancing is Not a Crime
If there is any CD that I recommend buying, this is it! I continued to do the show, and it turned out to be an amazing success. Enjoy!

Dancing is not a crime!.......2005-07-09

This recording is fabulous! They have revamped the 80's music to give it a new, fresh sound while still keeping the original mood intact.

More people need to be exposed to this show. Most of the people who have written reviews here have been in a production of the show. I am now playing Wendy Jo in it.

Personally, I think the best songs on this CD are:

Footloose/On Any Sunday
The Girl Gets Around
I Can't Stand Still
Somebody's Eyes
Learning To Be Silent
I'm Free
I Confess
Holding Out For A Hero
Footloose: Finale

Let's Hear It For The Boy just doesn't do it for me. Neither does Almost Paradise. But the rest of the songs on this recording are not to be missed!

It's a fabulous, energetic, beautiful, crazy, peppy piece of fun!

Best Broadway CD Ever!!!!.......2005-05-09

I have the movie and broadway soundtrack of footloose, and by far the broadway one is ten times as good. The vocals in the broadway play are much better than that Kenny Loggins crap. The footloose favorites are 'Let's hear it for the boy", "Holding out for a hero", and the theme song. They're wonderful. Also, three unknowns, that weren't featured on the movie soundtrack, "The girl gets around", "I can't stand still", and track #14(I forget the name of it),a cute little rap, rock also.
I don't mean to sound like an Amazon clerk...but.... BUY! BUY! BUY!!

Summary; Don't waste your money on the movie soundtrack.

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