Why not kick off your Sunday shoes and head out to see Footloose the musical?
The feel-good show is back as part of its encore season in Melbourne in response to audience demand.
Cairnlea resident, Chad Rosete, who performs as Travis and is a member of the ensemble, said audiences have been loving the show.
“A lot of people come up to us after the show and say that they’re a huge fan of the movie. They remember the movie from when they were a teenager and say watching the show brought a sense of nostalgia for them,” said Chad.
Footloose tells the story of a teenage boy from Chicago, Ren McCormack, who moves to the small town of Bomont with his mother.
When he arrives in Bomont, the free-spirited Ren is shocked to find that dancing is outlawed in the town.
Ren then makes it his mission to bring the joy of dance back to the townspeople of Bomont who are healing from their own collective tragedy.
“Footloose is this high energy, feel-good, up-tempo musical that’s in the same category as Grease or Mamma Mia …audiences can leave the show feeling like they’ve had so much fun,” said Chad.
Chad fell in love with singing and performing as a child, later developing a passion for musicals in high school.
After studying at the Australian Institute of Music and Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance, Chad made his first professional debut in Rent the musical last year.
Chad said the rehearsals for the encore season of Footloose were focused on making the show even bigger than it was the first time.
“We’re building on the show we had previously and I think it’s really coming into something that’s more refined and electric.”
Without revealing too much, Chad said one of the highlights of the show is a well-known musical number that features in the movie.
“It’s a good surprise…I don’t think audiences will expect it,” he said.
Footloose the musical is showing at the Athaneum Theatre with performances running until Sunday, August 17.
Tickets and more info: www.footloosethemusical.com
