Played 5 through 23 December, 2006

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Conceived, Directed and Choreographed by TWYLA THARP
Based on the Songs and Music of BILLY JOEL

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"AN ADRENALINE RUSH! THE CURRENT IT GENERATES COURSES OUT OF THE LOBBY AND ONTO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. WHO COULD BE IMMUNE TO THE MAGNETISM OF ALL THIS YOUTH AND SPIRIT?"-- Peter Marks, Washington Post

"MOVIN' OUT IS NON-STOP, HIGH ENERGY, IN-YOUR-FACE ENTERTAINMENT! -- Arch Campbell, WRC-TV

"A MUSICAL THAT PROPELS THE AUDIENCE INTO DELIRIOUS OVATIONS! A SHIMMERING PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN GENERATION!" -- The New York Times

MOVIN' OUT

For 30 years, Billy Joel has been one of music's great storytellers. Now those stories come to life in MOVIN' OUT. It's the story of the lives we've led, the songs we've sung, the days we'll never forget. A story that earned ®Tony Awards for each of its creators, Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp, and ten Tony nominations in all.

Five lifelong friends.
Two turbulent decades.
24 Billy Joel classics.
It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.

The show set box office records in the first three months of its national tour and has been earning stellar reviews, from Detroit to Buffalo, from Boston to St. Louis, and points in between. "The first national tour of Movin' Out sizzles with energy, vitality and class," said Chris Jones of Variety.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Billy Joel and Two-time Emmy Award winner Twyla Tharp bring their combined genius to Broadway in this stunning new musical blockbuster featuring more than two dozen Billy Joel classics and the most explosive dancing Broadway has seen in years.

Time Magazine says "it's so exhilarating and soul-stirring, it practically bursts out of the theater." WOR radio says "WOW! A SPECTACULAR MUST-SEE!" and The Toronto Star hails Movin' Out as "The hottest show on Broadway!"

Told through the choreography of Twyla Tharp and two dozen of Billy Joel's hit songs, MOVIN' OUT is the story of five lifelong friends living through two turbulent decades that change them, and the world around them, forever. Songs like "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," "We Didn't Start the Fire," and "Pressure" all come together to weave a musical backdrop which beautifully compliments Tharp's innovative choreography. The songs and dance take audiences through a poignant narrative comprised of three main elements: post-World War II idealism, the Vietnam War and its subsequent unrest, and finally, survival.

MOVIN' OUT on tour is produced by James L. Nederlander, Hal Luftig, Scott E. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Clear Channel Entertainment, and Emanuel Azenberg. Musical continuity and supervision is by Stuart Malina. MOVIN' OUT features a scenic design by Santo Loquasto, costume design by Suzy Benzinger, lighting design by Donald Holder, and sound design by Brian Ruggles and Peter Fitzgerald.

The national tour of MOVIN' OUT kicked off January 27, 2004, in Detroit. Other cities the show in addition to its Washington stop in 2004 include Denver, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento.

MOVIN' OUT is a story told entirely in dance and song. The score is a rich tapestry of Billy Joel songs created over several decades, here used to follow the story of a group friends from high school, through war and the difficult adjustment to civilian life after military service. Joel's music is performed live by an on-stage rock band, fronted by a pianist/singer. MOVIN' OUT electrifies the musical stage with the vibrant energy of a rock concert.

Among the Billy Joel songs in this presentation are "Uptown Girl," "Movin' Out," "Why Judy Why?," "Angry Young Man," "James," "We Didn't Start the Fire," and 18 others.

TONY® AWARD NOMINATIONS
Best Musical - Producers: James L. Nederlander, Hal Luftig, Scott E. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Clear Channel Entertainment, Emanuel Azenberg 'Movin' Out'
Best Choreography - Twyla Tharp, 'Movin' Out'
Best Orchestrations - Billy Joel and Stuart Malina, 'Movin' Out'
Best Direction of a Musical - Twyla Tharp, 'Movin' Out'
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - John Selya, 'Movin' Out'
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Elizabeth Parkinson, 'Movin' Out'
Best Actor - Featured Role in a Musical - Keith Roberts, 'Movin' Out'
Best Actress - Feature Role in a Musical - Ashley Tuttle , 'Movin' Out'
TONY® AWARDS:
Twyla Tharp for Best Choreography, 'Movin' Out'
Billy Joel and Stuart Molina for Best Orchestrations, 'Movin' Out'

SYNOPSIS

ACT I
The scene is Long Island in the ‘60s. The romance between Brenda and Eddie, the King and Queen of the prom, is finished, while James and Judy, forever sweethearts, 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.

All photos are of the Broadway cast and are by Joan Marcus. These are not necessarily the performers who will appear in Washington.

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