"Flashdance," From Cinematic Steel Town to the Stage

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February 15, 2013

Maryland Morning's Tom Hall and theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck discuss the Hippodrome's production of "Flashdance-The Musical" which Rousuck says is better than the 1983 film of the same name.

The film and the play center on a young woman named Alex who is a welder by day, and a stripper by night. Neither of these professions are what she really wants to do-she longs to be in the ballet.

In addition to the image on the right, the music of "Flashdance" is quite iconic as well, including "Maniac" and "What a Feeling."

The play features five songs from the film's soundtrack, plus 16 new songs that Rousuck says are a good mix of "80's and Broadway."

"Flashdance-The Musical" continues at the Hippodrome until Feb. 17.

Front page photo credit: Kyle Froman

"Flashdance-The Musical"

book by Tom Hedley and Robert Carey

direction and choreography by Sergio Trujillo

cast includes

Alex Owens...........Emily Padgett

Nick Hurley.......Matthew Hydzik

Harry.............Matthew Henerson

Tess.........................Rachelle Rak

Kiki.....................Dequina Moore