Bionic Buzz® covered the red carpet of the opening night of Footloose The Musical at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA. Directed by Barry Pearl, co-directed and choreographed by Michelle Elkin, with musical direction by Ron Barnett, the cast will feature Larry Cedar (HBO’s Deadwood, Hollywoodland, Midnight Son), Robin DeLano (Bright Star National Tour, Mamma Mia! Disney’s Frozen), Brady Fritz (Beautiful the Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid), Kelsey Lee Smith (Invincible, Rudolph National Tour), Casey Anne Apregan, James Beardsley, Whitney Kathleen Vigil, Sammy Linkowski,
Camie Del Rosario, Lauren Lorati, Michael Wells, Christopher Robert Smith, Karen Macarah, Lisa Dyson, Cindy Pearl and Ceron Jones. The stage adaptation of Footloose the Musical is by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford. Music is by Tom Snow, lyrics are by Dean Pitchford, and additional music is by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, and Jim Steinman.
Set and lighting design is by Justin Huen, costume design is by Azucena Dominguez, and sound design is by Joseph “Sloe” Slawinski. Projection design is by Gabrieal Griego, properties master is Holly Titchen, and production stage manager is John W. Calder III. Assistant choreographer is Mary Kate Chapman. Casting is by Michael Donovan Casting, Michael Donovan, CSA, and Richie Ferris, CSA. Producing for Panic! Productions are Paul Panico and Alison Mahay; co-producing for BarCinBoo Productions are Barry Pearl and Cindy Pearl.
On the red carpet we interviewed Brady Fritz (“Ren McCormack” in Footloose The Musical), Kelsey Lee Smith (“Ariel Moore” in Footloose The Musical), Larry Cedar (“Rev. Shaw Moore” in Footloose The Musical), Robin De Lano (“Vi Moore” in Footloose The Musical), Casey Anne Apregan (“Rusty” in Footloose The Musical), Whitney Kathleen Vigil (“Ethel McCormack” in Footloose The Musical), Mathew Cres San Jose (“Student” in Footloose The Musical), Michael Riskin (“Bickle” in Footloose The Musical), Veronica Carolina Leite (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), Melvin V. Biteng (“Jeter” in Footloose The Musical), Michael Wells ( “Cowboy Bob” in Footloose The Musical), Arielle Ploy Dettmer (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), Christopher Robert Smith (“Coach” in Footloose The Musical), Jamie Monroy (TV Host / Comedian), Madison Miyuki Sprague (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), Lauren Barette (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), Lauren Lorati (“Wendy Jo” in Footloose The Musical), Christopher Ho ( “Garvin” in Footloose The Musical), Almand Martin Jr. (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), Noah K Heie (“Travis” in Footloose The Musical), Camie Del Rosario (“Urleen” in Footloose The Musical), Mary Kate Chapman (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), Callula Sawyer (“Ensemble” in Footloose The Musical), James Andrew Breadsley (“Willard Hewitt” in Footloose The Musical), Ceron Jones (“Wes Warnicker” in Footloose The Musical), Jillian Clare (Actress and Singer), Kira Reed Lorsch (Actress and Producer), Patrika Darbo (Actress from Days of Our Lives), Jane Seymour (Actress from Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), Frank Sheftel ( Board Member of The Thalians), Kash Hovey (Actor & Producer), Joe Mantegna (Actor from The Simpsons), Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci & Kelly Ward (Actors from Grease), Michelle Elkin (Choreographer / Co-Director of “Footloose” The Musical), Heather Provost (Producer of “Footloose” The Musical), Lil Chronic (Rapper), Daniel DiMaggio (Actor from American Housewife) and Zizette Mullins (Burbank Council Member).
Footloose The Musical runs now through March 17. More information please visit https://www.colonytheatre.org/footloose
Host Jackie Lewis. Camera work by David LaPorte. Produced by Jackie Lewis. Edited by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz.