Artist: Movin’
Out
Genera: Broadway
Background:
Movin' Out is a new musical conceived, choreographed, and
directed by Twyla Tharp based on 24 classic Billy Joel songs.
It tells the story of six lifelong friends, told over two
turbulent decades (from the '60s to the '80s).
ACT I
Long Island in the ‘60s. The king and queen of prom,
Brenda and Eddie, are finished, while forever sweethearts
James and Judy are ready for marriage. Their friend, Tony,
is looking for that kind of love, and finds it with Brenda,
who has become her own woman. War takes the men away from
home, leaving their loved ones to pick up the pieces. James
loses his life in combat, while Tony and Eddie return home
broken as Judy grieves.
ACT II
The vets try to cobble their lives back together. Tony can’t
seem to find a way to reconnect with Brenda, while Eddie can’t
connect with anyone. Spiraling into a lonely existence of
drugs and self-loathing, Eddie takes a tour through a nightmare
of his past, projecting Judy as his guide. By chance, he encounters
Judy jogging in the park, and her forgiveness allows him to
finally set his life back on track. Brenda and Tony rediscover
the love needed to heal their wounds. The friends reunite
to discover they have all found their way back home.
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