When "Footloose" was released in 1984, it was a hit and made Kevin Bacon a bona fide star. The film contained some of the 80's best and most varied music, which led to a hit soundtrack and even spawned a Broadway musical. Now, the film is being remade, which sparks the question for devoted fans and newcomers alike: will the remake be as good as the original? Or will it be better?
The Broadway rumor mill is churning, exciting both longtime and new fans of the Disney
When the musical "RENT" closed on Broadway in September 2008 after a 12 year run, the devoted fans of playwright Jonathan Larson's last musical effort mourned the closing of a show that, for many, defined a generation. Less than three years later, the show has been revived off-Broadway to mostly strong reviews.
In this drama, written by Terence Rattigan and directed by Aria Aitken, ruthless financier Gregor Antonescu's business is plummeting fast in the midst of the Great Depression. In order to escape the threats on his head, he finds his estranged son Basil in the hopes of using Basil's upscale
Academy Award-nominee Samuel L. Jackson makes his Broadway debut as Civil Rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Katori Hall's Olivier Award-winning play "The Mountaintop." Hall's imagination leads the audience back to the gripping series of events that occurred the night before the assassination of Dr. King. At the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, a mysterious female character, played by Angela Bassett, forces Dr. King to confront both his past and his legacy to his people. "The Mountaintop" opens Oct. 13 on at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on 45th Street.
After seven years, Hugh Jackman returns to the great white way with "Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway." He is working solo, performing several of his greatest musical performances and numbers in the one-man show from Oct. 25 to Jan. 12, according to Broadway Buzz. The show will run in the Broadhurst Theatre on 44th Street with its official opening night on Nov. 10. Produced by Robert Fox, the show is a compilation of his best musical and acting performances from his Tony Award-winning musical "The Boy From Oz:" to the songs he has performed in his life as a Hollywood actor.
The classic musical "Godspell" is making a long-anticipated return to the Broadway stage on Oct. 13. "Godspell" recounts the Gospel according to St. Matthew through a pulsating rock score composed by Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of "Wicked" and "Pippin."This time around, "Godspell" assembles a cast filled with talented, young actors, such as Hunter Parrish ("Weeds," "Spring Awakening") in the role of Jesus, Telly Leung ("Glee," "Wicked"), and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ("Hannah Montana,""Camp Rock"). The freshness and youthfulness of this new cast promises to bring a breath of fresh air to an already well beloved musical. "Godspell" opens on Nov. 7 and plays at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.
Since 2006, New York City has increased its appeal to residents and tourists alike with the addition of Comic Con. According to the official Comic Con website, the convention has made a welcome annual appearance that has grown from 33,000 to 96,000 fans in attendance, making it the second largest comic book and pop culture gathering in the country. From Friday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 16, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will be a Mecca of ‘geekdom' for Trekkies, Star Wars fans, and comic enthusiasts alike. Based on the list of celebrities and artists scheduled to appear, this year is sure to put up record numbers for fans of all persuasions.
Evanescence makes a strong comeback with their new self-titled album, surprising fans with a more upbeat attitude.
In a nation filled with citizens who grow ever more distrustful of politicians and government, what can Oscar winner George Clooney do but step behind the camera and give us a film that shows us not only dirty politicians, but the minds behind their campaigns?
Enrique Iglesias fans gave an ecstatic reaction when the singer came to Newark as part of his appropriately named "Euphoria" world tour.
Pottermore, J.K. Rowling's immersive online "Harry Potter" experience, is not yet open to the general public, but a select few have been lucky enough to enter the website early There they find an invitation to Hogwarts, where they are sorted into one of the four houses created for Rowling's wizarding series. They learn spells, potionmaking as well as all-new information Rowling withheld in the series.
Due to a poor script and confusing plot, "Dream House" becomes a nearly two-hour nightmare, headed by a couple that clearly should not be paired together.
It is that time of year – the leaves are changing, the temperature drops, and the time for new music and independent films is upon us.
This drama stars Joseph-Gordon Levitt, as a man diagnosed with a cancer that allows him little time to put his life into perspective as he struggles to accept the unfortunate truth. Seth Rogan also stars as comic relief and Levitt's convincing best friend.
Since 2005's "Everything In Transit," Jack's Mannequin front man Andrew McMahon has experienced love, loss and personal struggle. With the band's new album "People and Things" the musician brings back the more upbeat tempo of the first album, but with less heart.
"Imagine this: you're dreaming and in the dream, you're just walking down the street, going about your normal day, but suddenly Natalie Portman approaches you and informs you that you've won the New York Lottery, as well as a lifetime supply of fresh donuts. And then you discover that the dream is actually real life," senior Claire Suellentrop said about what it felt like to be nominated for a CMJ College Radio Award.
In her new movie, "I Don't Know How She Does It," Sarah Jessica Parker's role imitates her reality, since Parker plays a woman who has a time-consuming job as well as a family.
The BIG Air Show is back again at Seton Hall. FreeCycle's BMX show will once again be the main event at this year's University Weekend. The event will take place on the University Green on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
After the explosive break-up of Blink-182 in 2005, the future of one of America's most well-known pop-punk bands seemed bleak. On Sept. 27, 2011, Blink-182 released their reunion album, "Neighborhoods." The long-anticipated album stays true to the style of music that has made the band's songs instantaneously recognizable for nearly the past two decades.
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