Footloose fans

[broadwaybaby221]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 6:13am

I've been meaning to post this since September but the original Chuck Cranston in Footloose, Billy Hartung, is no longer on Broadway but he teaches young actors and actresses. I go to a creative and performing arts high school and he teaches me acting and musical theatre history. Now he does regional theatre in Pittsburgh and is currently in 'Hearts Are Wild' at Pittsburgh City Theatre. I went to see the show with my school and the show itself was amazing but I was really there to see him in it.

Sorry if this is the wrong section or if you think this is a stupid post.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 8:22am

Thanks for letting us know your teacher is a once working Broadway actor.

[Sassy2]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 7:36pm

And thanks to YOU, Thesbijean, for being so welcoming to a new member.

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 8:45pm

Billy Hartung also notably appeared in the Papermill production of Follies. It seemed his star was really rising, and then he was gone..glad to hear he's still working and passing on what he has learned.

[kirakeeney]

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:40am

First of all, there's no such thing as a stupid post. Thanks for the info! I'm curious to know what it's like to work with him. How are you workshops structured? What first-hand knowledge does he offer versus some "I-just-studied-alot" instructor? ...And good luck with your studies...