The musical production of Footloose was based on the 1984 film of the same name which starred Kevin Bacon in the leading role of Ren. The movie also starred Broadway veteran John Lithgow in the role of Shaw as well as a young Sarah Jessica Parker as the fun and peppy Rusty. The film was the seventh highest-grossing film for its release year and the title song, “Footloose”, became a beloved classic.
The film received its stage adaptation in October of 1998 when it opened to audiences at the Richard Rodgers Theatre where it played 709 performances. The show closed in July of 2000. It ran longer
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