With book bans in the news, and anti-gay and transphobic laws being instituted in a number of states these days, the plot of “Footloose” appears tame by comparison. The musical, staged by Panic! Productions through May 14 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, is about a small community whose fundamentalist minister has convinced the
‘OUR TIME’ The ensemble performs in Panic Productions’presentation of the musical“Footloose”at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center on April 23. Shows are Friday, Saturday and Sunday through May 14. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers With book bans in the news, and anti-gay and transphobic laws being instituted in a number of states these days, the plot of “Footloose”
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Michelle Elkin made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical Annie. Since then, her resume includes working in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and choreographer. After recently choreographing the teen musical 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Center, Michelle is returning to the venue as co-director (with Barry Pearl) and choreographer of Footloose: The Musical with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins, running April 22 – May 14, 2023. I decided to speak with her since about the production as well as some of the iconic shows on which she has previously worked.
If a playgoer knows anything about Shakespeare and/or musicals, then for sheer inventiveness, sweetness and curtain-to-curtain smiles, SOMETHING ROTTEN! has you covered.