Flashdance the Musical

Flashdance
The Musical
West End poster
Music	Robbie Roth
Lyrics	Robbie Roth & Robert Cary
Book	Tom Hedley & Robert Cary
Basis	Flashdance
Productions	2008 UK Tour 2010 West End 2013 US Tour

Flashdance the Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1983 musical film Flashdance. The show had its world premiere in 2008 in Plymouth, followed by a United Kingdom tour through May 2009 and a 16-week London West End run at the Shaftesbury Theatre through January 2011. The musical had a US tour in 2013-2015 but an expected Broadway run was postponed.

Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the show revolves around 18-year-old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, and her dreams of attending the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.

Based on the Paramount Pictures film (screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) the UK production described itself as "an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds". The show includes hits "Maniac", "Manhunt", "Gloria", the award-winning title track "Flashdance – What a Feeling".

The show had its world premiere in July 2008 at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth

The 2008-09 UK tour was directed by Kenny Leon and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, with a book by Tom Hedley & Robert Cary, music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robbie Roth and Robert Cary. The UK touring production's cast included Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Alex Owens, Noel Sullivan as Nick Hurley, Bernie Nolan as Hannah Owens and Bruno Langley as Jimmy Kaminsky.

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