Clever Combination of Dance and Story

Rating: 8/10 (1 May 2020)

This favorite starring Kevin Bacon (he of the six degrees of) is filled with hit songs, such as the title track and "Let's Hear It for the Boy." It's is a must-see for its clever combination of dance choreography with the touching story of a teenager who moves from Chicago to a small town in the West where rock music and dancing are illegal. ---from Musicals on the Silver Screen, American Library Association, 2013