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MOVIN' OUT, the Tony Award-winning new musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and based on the 24 classic songs by Billy Joel, opens in Louisville, at The Kentucky Center, on April 27. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 18th and can be purchased at the Kentucky Center box office, at any Ticketmaster outlet including select Kroger stores, or can be charged by phone by calling 584-7777, 800-775-7777, 361-3100 or online at ://www.ticketmaster.com









This engagement of MOVIN' OUT will mark the Louisville premiere of the show that critics say revolutionized musical theatre as we know it. "So exhilarating and soul-stirring, it practically bursts out of the theatre," says Richard Zoglin of Time Magazine. "The first national tour of MOVIN' OUT sizzles with energy, vitality and class," says Chris Jones of Variety.

Told though the choreography of Twyla Tharp and more than two dozen of Billy Joel's hit songs, MOVIN' OUT is the story of lifelong friends through two turbulent decades that change them and the world around them forever. Sounds 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 complements 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.

Many will recognize MOVIN' OUT's main characters as they come straight from Joel's lyrics. There's Brenda and Eddie from "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," Tony and Sergeant O'Leary from 'Movin' Out,' Judy from "Why Judy, Why," and James from "James" - and their story is told completely through dance, with no dialogue whatsoever. MOVIN' OUT is "a story told with language," Tharp says. "The movement and the action tell the story - the experience, the emotional resonance, come from action rather than language."

MOVIN OUT 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.