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Everybody Cut FOOTLOOSE!

Everybody Cut FOOTLOOSE! Submitted by the Rozsa Center In the 1980s, Kevin Bacon stepped onto the big screen in a pair of worn-out jeans and a T-shirt and danced his way into the hearts of women and teenage girls in a movie called "Footloose." The dance movie genre was big with "Flashdance," "Grease" and "Dirty Dancing," and these movies became classics. Now, "Footloose the Musical" is on a 10-year anniversary tour, is better than ever--and is live on stage at the Rozsa Center at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24. "Footloose" has audiences across the country on their feet and dancing in the aisles as they leave. The music is contagious, and audiences will remember almost every word of the solid-gold hits: "Let's Hear It For The Boy," "Almost Paradise," "Holding Out For A Hero," "I'm Free (Heaven Help the Man)" and the title song, "Footloose." This exuberant, briskly paced musical is blessed with the same kind of infectious energy, camp and humor that make "Grease" a perennial favorite. When Ren and his mother move from the slick and fast-paced Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local laws--including a ban on dancing. The ban is the brainchild of the local preacher, who is determined to exercise the strict control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. Then the reverend's rebellious daughter, Ariel, sets her sights on Ren. But her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, which has many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid as well. The no-dancing edict is strongly enforced by the uptight townspeople, led by the minister himself. But it's just as vigorously challenged by Ren, the preacher's daughter, Ariel, Ren's buddy, Willard, and a host of other high school kids who just want to have a prom, dance and fun. "Footloose" celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Bring the whole family to enjoy this exhilarating performance of heart-stopping music and dance. "Footloose" is appropriate entertainment for ages 10 and above. Tickets for general public are $25 and $20; Tech student prices are $20 and $15 (student ID required). To purchase tickets, contact the Rozsa Box Office at 487-3200, the Central Ticket Office (SDC) at 487-2073, Tech Express (Memorial Union) at 487-3308, or go online at www.tickets.mtu.edu . No refunds, exchanges, or late seating, please. The show is sponsored by the James and Margaret Black Endowment.

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