"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"", and the award-winning title track ""Flashdance – What a Feeling"". Pittsburgh, 1983. On the floor of Hurley Steel,"
"Flashdance Flashdance is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri. It was the first collaboration of producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and the presentation of some sequences in the style of music videos was an influence on other 1980s films including ""Footloose"", ""Purple Rain"", and ""Top Gun"", Simpson and Bruckheimer's most famous production. ""Flashdance"" opened to negative reviews by professional critics, but was a surprise box office success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1983 in the United States. It had a worldwide box-office gross of more than $200"
"Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress and a former teen model. She made her film debut in 1980's ""My Bodyguard"", before receiving critical acclaim for her role in ""Flashdance"" (1983), for which she won NAACP Image Award for Actress and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Beals appeared in several notable films including ""Devil in a Blue Dress"" (1995), ""The Last Days of Disco"" (1998), ""Roger Dodger"" (2002), ""The Book of Eli"" (2010) and ""Before I Fall"" (2017). She starred as Bette Porter on"
"in her music video ""I'm Glad"" (directed by David LaChapelle), Marder sued Lopez, Sony Corporation (the makers of the music video), and Paramount in an attempt to gain a copyright interest in the film. Although Lopez argued that her video for ""I'm Glad"" was intended as a tribute to ""Flashdance"", in May 2003 Sony agreed to pay a licensing fee to Paramount for the use of dance routines and other story material from the film in the video. Flashdance Flashdance is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri. It was"
"Marine Jahan Marine Jahan (born January 1, 1959, Versailles, France) is a French actress and dancer. In the United States, she is most widely known for having doubled for Jennifer Beals in the 1983 movie ""Flashdance"". At the time of the film's release, Jahan's role was controversial for several reasons. Beals was an unknown actress when ""Flashdance"" premiered, and throughout the movie were close-ups of what was purported to be Beals' body. However Marine Jahan's contribution was not listed on the movie's opening or ending credits, and because the movie was a huge hit by the time the truth of"
"the women in what inspires a “flashdance” (“Put It On”). But when the bar's owner, Harry, enters and complains that a new lap-dance joint called Chameleon — opened down the street by a shady entrepreneur named C.C. — is starting to siphon off his once-loyal customers, Alex realizes her days at Harry's may be numbered (“It’s All in Reach” reprise). Anxious about her audition, Alex visits her elderly friend Hannah, a retired dancer who bolsters Alex's confidence about getting into Shipley (“A Million to One”). Alex reports to Shipley for a preliminary audition, but she's quickly intimidated by the accomplished,"
"sisters, Amy, Kim, and Shana, the last of whom is the youngest sister. At the age of 22, Fleiss began managing a prostitution ring under Madam Alex after meeting her in 1987 via Fleiss's film-director boyfriend Ivan Nagy. Fleiss stated in 2002 that Alex and herself had ""a very intense relationship"" and that she ""was kind of like the daughter she loved and hated, so she was abusive and loving at the same time."" In the same interview, Fleiss said she was a prostitute for a short period to learn all aspects of the occupation. At the time, she was"
"young steelworker Alexandra (“Alex”) Owens welds while waiting impatiently for her shift to end (“Steeltown Sky”). She's anxious to get to Harry's Bar, a small club where she performs innovative, fashion-driven dances. On the mill floor, she catches the eye of Nick Hurley, the son of the mill owner, who decides he wants to learn more about her. En route to the club, Alex meets up with her friend Gloria, who encourages Alex to pursue her dream of becoming a trained dancer in a legitimate company by applying to audition for the renowned Shipley Academy. Alex decides to take the"
"day and dancer by night in a Toronto strip club. Like Alex Owens in the film, she aspired to enroll in a prestigious dance school. Tom Hedley wrote the original story outline for ""Flashdance"", and on December 6, 1982, Marder signed a release document giving Paramount Pictures the right to portray her life story on screen, for which she was given a one-off payment of $2,300. ""Flashdance"" is estimated to have grossed more than $200 million worldwide. In June 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco affirmed a lower court's ruling that Marder gave"
"while still a student at Yale. She was nominated for a Golden Globe and the film received an Academy Award for Best Song. Many of Beals' elaborate dance moves were actually performed by dance double Marine Jahan. After she filmed ""Flashdance"", Beals resumed her studies, making only one film during that time: playing the titular character ""The Bride"" with singer-actor Sting, a gothic horror film loosely based on the 1935 classic ""Bride of Frankenstein"", shot during her summer break. She also appeared as Cinderella in the eponymous episode of ""Faerie Tale Theatre"", opposite Matthew Broderick. Beals was asked by Joel"
"Maniac (Michael Sembello song) ""Maniac"" is a song performed by Michael Sembello. The song was used in the 1983 film ""Flashdance"". ""Maniac"" appears during an early scene in ""Flashdance"" and is used as the backing track of a montage sequence showing Alex (Jennifer Beals) training strenuously in her converted warehouse. The song was included in ""Flashdance"" after Sembello's wife accidentally included it on a tape sent to executives at Paramount Pictures who were looking for music to use in the film. Sembello had originally written the song as a horror theme after watching a slasher film (possibly 1980's ""Maniac"") with"
"a professional dancer at local dance studios; she developed a passion for acting when she landed a part in an educational video produced at her grammar school. She attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Brooklyn. In 1990, after her father died and she graduated from high school, Alex and her mother Melody Rice moved back to Kanawake. She attended Dawson College and Concordia University in Montreal, where she earned a degree in library science. Rice first traveled to California in 1996 to attend a modeling convention and landed her first entertainment job working behind the scenes at"
"Sunny Johnson Sunny Sue Johnson (September 21, 1953 – June 19, 1984) was an American actress who was most notable for portraying figure skater Jeanie in the 1983 film ""Flashdance"". The actress first appeared in the ""Baretta"" series on television. She also appeared in an episode of ""Charlie's Angels"". She also had roles in the films ""The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"" and the spoof ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype"" with the English actor Oliver Reed. She appears briefly in the movie ""Animal House"" as Fawn Liebowitz's sorority housemate at the girl's college during the fateful road trip"
"Bea (Shirley Knight) and Grace (Shirley Jones). Alex is given many chores and fix-up projects to do around the house, but has a hard time completing them because his grandmother and her friends are a constant distraction. He also finds it hard to get any work done. Alex discovers that the three women have a fascination with the television program ""Antiques Roadshow"" and later is able to get some work finished by giving them tickets to attend a taping of the show. At work, Alex meets the attractive Samantha (Linda Cardellini), who has been sent by the company's corporate office"
"direct the film, as did Brian De Palma, who instead chose to direct ""Scarface"" (1983). Executives at Paramount were unsure about the film's potential and sold 25% of the rights prior to its release. The film was shot over a period of three months beginning on October 18, 1982 and ending on December 30, 1982. ""Flashdance"" is often remembered for the sweatshirt with a large neck hole that Beals wore on the poster advertising the film. Beals said that the look of the sweatshirt came about by accident when it shrank in the wash and she cut out a large"
"Giorgio Moroder's score, propelled the story of an aspiring ballerina (Jennifer Beals, in her film debut) who works in a factory by day and dances in a club at night. The film generated over $200 million worldwide and was the third highest-grossing film of 1983. The film was also nominated for three Academy Awards, with the theme song, ""What a Feeling"", winning the Oscar for Best Song. In 1986, Lyne attracted controversy with ""9½ Weeks"". Based on a novel by Elizabeth McNeill, the tale of a sexually obsessive relationship starred Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. Although considered too explicit by"
"for Best Original Song, as well as a Golden Globe and numerous other awards. It also reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in May 1983. Despite the song's title, the word ""Flashdance"" itself is not heard in the lyrics. The song is used in the opening title sequence of the film, and is the music Alex uses in her dance audition routine at the end of the film. Another song used in the film, ""Maniac"", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky. A popular urban legend holds that the"
"makes the choice to reach for her dreams despite the odds (“Try”). Alex arrives at Shipley just in time to audition, and her remarkable dance dispels the judges' initial skepticism (“Flashdance — What a Feeling”). Alex is given a place in the new semester; Nick enters with flowers, and Alex, forgiving the past and certain that her acceptance was based on her true talent, presents him with a rose from the bouquet before embracing him joyously. The show had its world premiere in July 2008 at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth Following its premiere, Flashdance the Musical had a five-month tour"
"death. Sunny Johnson Sunny Sue Johnson (September 21, 1953 – June 19, 1984) was an American actress who was most notable for portraying figure skater Jeanie in the 1983 film ""Flashdance"". The actress first appeared in the ""Baretta"" series on television. She also appeared in an episode of ""Charlie's Angels"". She also had roles in the films ""The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"" and the spoof ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype"" with the English actor Oliver Reed. She appears briefly in the movie ""Animal House"" as Fawn Liebowitz's sorority housemate at the girl's college during the fateful road"
"learning to take over Alex's business, there was a labor shortage as most of Alex's prostitutes were approaching middle age and setting their sights on retiring from prostitution. Alex tasked Heidi with revitalizing the business by recruiting a new batch of young, attractive women. By 1990, Fleiss severed her links with Madam Alex and began her own prostitution ring. Fleiss has stated that she made her ""first million [dollars] after only four months in the business"" as a madam, and that on her slowest night, she made $10,000. By 1991 and 1992, she was so successful that she began rejecting"
"flammable and starts to fall in with a bad crowd. She is played by Teresa Celentano. Sixteen-year-old son of the Davis family, Alex is a mathematics prodigy who struggles with vehicular issues. He becomes romantically involved with the 29-year-old Claire. He sold his brand new motorcycle to rent a house for him and his family right next door to Claire. He is played by Sam Murphy. Twenty-nine-year-old computer analyst who shares an attraction with the younger Alex Davis. She lives next door to Alex and the rest of the Davis family. Claire was unaware of Alex's true age at first,"
"dancing and belly dancing. Beals is a photographer, and has had shows of her work under her married name, Dixon. She has a book about her time on ""The L Word"" featuring her own photographs. In 1989, she spent some time in Haiti photographing the elections. She is also a triathlete. In 2010, Beals served as the Grand Marshal of the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago, during which she spoke of the two charities important to her, the Matthew Shepard Foundation and The Pablove Foundation. Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress and a former"
"a dance number composed of various aspects of dance she has studied and practiced, including breakdancing which she has seen on the streets of Pittsburgh. The board responds favorably, and Alex is seen joyously emerging from the Conservatory to find Nick and Grunt waiting for her with a bouquet of roses. ""Flashdance... What a Feeling"" was performed by Irene Cara, who also sang the title song for the similar 1980 film ""Fame"". The music for ""Flashdance... What a Feeling"" was composed by Giorgio Moroder, and the lyrics were written by Cara and Keith Forsey. The song won an Academy Award"
"Sylvester Stallone, the director of ""Staying Alive"", reinforced these facts by stating that Rhodes ""would sooner quit the business before doing anything to embarrass her parents."" Rhodes played a small role in the fantasy musical ""Xanadu"" (1980) with her next role as Tina Tech in the musical film ""Flashdance"". After Flashdance, Rhodes was cast opposite John Travolta in Sylvester Stallone's 1983 film ""Staying Alive"", a sequel to the 1977 hit film ""Saturday Night Fever"". Rhodes' character, Jackie, was an ensemble dancer, bar band singer, and some-time love interest of Travolta's character, Tony Manero. While poorly reviewed, the film was commercially"
"The Business of Fancydancing The Business of Fancydancing is a 2002 film written and directed by Sherman Alexie. The film explores the tension between two Spokane men who grew up together on the Spokane Reservation in eastern Washington state: Seymour Polatkin (Evan Adams) and Aristotle (Gene Tagaban). Seymour's internal conflict between his Indian heritage and his life as an urban gay man with a white boyfriend plays out in multiple cultures and relationships over his college and early adult years. His literary success as a famed American Indian poet, resulting in accolades from non-Indians, contrasts with a lack of approval"
"Foxx) is an aspiring musician from Terrell, Texas, who has come to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. To support himself, he works in his family's hotel, the financially strapped King's Tower, which is owned by his aunt and uncle, Helen and Junior King (Ellia English and Garrett Morris). Among his co-workers during the series' run were the beautiful and intelligent Francesca ""Fancy"" Monroe (Garcelle Beauvais) and Jamie's high-strung, stuffed-shirt, ""bourgeois"" nemesis Braxton P. Hartnabrig (Christopher B. Duncan). Jamie's romantic overtures toward Fancy were mostly unrequited until the final two seasons, when the two began to tentatively date"
"Mawby's, some of whom also aspire to greater artistic achievements. Jeanie (Sunny Johnson), a waitress, is training to be a figure skater, while her boyfriend, short-order cook Richie (Kyle T. Heffner), wishes to become a stand up comic. One night, Alex catches the eye of customer Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri), the owner of the steel mill where she works. After learning that Alex is one of his employees, Nick begins to pursue her on the job, though Alex turns down his advances at first. Alex is also approached by Johnny C. (Lee Ving), who wants Alex to dance at his"
"the Copacabana in New York, waited tables, cleaned apartments and lived on a five floor walk up, sharing one bathroom with 20 girls at the famous Rehearsal Club. She landed the role of the country and western Cissie Mitchell for ""Search For Tomorrow"" in 1978. But dance was in her blood so she left a contract role after two years, to the shock of the producers and her agent, to ""shadow"" Bob Fosse's entourage and ""gypsy"" New York's finest jazz and ballet classes until she left with her boyfriend for Los Angeles in 1981. In Los Angeles, Pease's agency dropped"
"the ice and has to be helped away. Later, feeling she will never achieve her dreams, and after Richie has left Pittsburgh to try to become a comic in Los Angeles, Jeanie begins going out with Johnny C. and works for him as a Zanzibar stripper. Finding out that she is dancing nude, Alex drags her out while she protests and cries. After seeing Nick with a woman at the ballet one night, Alex throws a rock through one of the windows of his house, only to discover that it was his ex-wife (Belinda Bauer) whom he was meeting for"
"performed by Joe Esposito, ""Gloria"" and ""Imagination"" performed by Laura Branigan, and ""I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is"", performed by Kim Carnes. The soundtrack album of ""Flashdance"" sold 700,000 copies during its first two weeks on sale and has gone on to sell over 6,000,000 copies in the US alone. In 1984, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special. Adrian Lyne, whose background was primarily in directing television commercials, was not the first choice as director of ""Flashdance"". David Cronenberg turned down an offer to"
"Twentieth Century-Fox Produced Scripts Collection at the UCLA Theater Arts Library adds that Richard Sherman worked on a treatment, but his participation in the final film has not been confirmed. In story conferences, Darryl F. Zanuck suggested Nancy Kelly for the role of Jane and Al Shean for Kleber. Twentieth Century-Fox publicity materials at the AMPAS Library note that some sequences were shot along the Sacramento River. Studio publicity also adds that Don Ameche learned to dance the soft shoe and play the violin for his role in this film. A news item in Hollywood Reporter adds that Andrea Leeds"
"nearby strip club, Zanzibar. After seeking counsel from her mentor Hanna Long (Lilia Skala), a retired ballerina, Alex attempts to apply to the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory. Alex becomes intimidated by the scope of the application process, which includes listing all prior dance experience and education, and she leaves without applying. Leaving Mawby's one evening, Richie and Alex are assaulted by Johnny C. and his bodyguard, Cecil. Nick intervenes, and after taking Alex home, the two begin a relationship. At a skating competition in which she is competing, Jeanie falls twice during her performance and sits defeated on"
"April 4, 2014, Marx's representative confirmed that he and Rhodes were divorcing after 25 years of marriage. Cynthia Rhodes Cynthia Rhodes (born November 21, 1956) is a retired American actress, singer and dancer. Her film roles include Tina Tech in ""Flashdance"" (1983), Jackie in ""Staying Alive"" (1983) and Penny in ""Dirty Dancing"" (1987). Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Rhodes began her brief show business career working at Opryland USA as a singer and dancer while attending Glencliff High School during the 1970s. Raised in a Baptist family, Rhodes tried to maintain a clean-cut image in her acting roles and in the"