March 21, 2006

FYI: Hot Feet, An Earth, Wind & Fire Musical

An Earth, Wind & Fire Musical!! Who knew? Of course, Bernie does:

Feet Get Hot as Broadway-Bound Earth, Wind & Fire musical Begins DC Engagement March 21

Hot Feet, the new Earth, Wind & Fire musical, will begin its only pre-Broadway run March 21, at Washington, DC's National Theatre. This work is expected at Broadway's Hilton Theatre on April 18.

The DC engagement will last until April 9. April 30 is the official opening night on Broadway.

Hot Feet — the fourth "jukebox" musical to land on Broadway this season, after Lennon, Jersey Boys and Ring of Fire — is the new dance musical directed and choreographed by Maurice Hines, and featuring the music of Earth, Wind & Fire.

Hot Feet features a book by Heru Ptah and music and lyrics by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire fame.

The show's leads will be played by Vivian Nixon, Keith David, Ann Duquesnay, Allen Hidalgo, Wynonna Smith, Michael Balderrama and Samantha Pollino.

Posted by ronn at March 21, 2006 08:20 PM