Straight from Broadway, Movin’ Out is a jukebox musical featuring the most beloved songs of the legendary Billy Joel, under the direction of the legendary Twyla Tharp. In addition to providing the choreography, Tharp, who’s best known for her contributions to the dance world, also created the storyline.

With permission of the Piano Man, Tharp had carte blanche to mine the entire songbook of the legendary Joel, artfully intertwining some of his greatest songs with the story of two turbulent American decades for Brenda, Eddie and their group of lifelong friends.

As the line from the song “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant” says: “Brenda and Eddie were popular steadies, and the king and the queen of the prom.” That was the takeoff point for Tharp, imagining what would happen to them and their friends as their lives progressed and American life changed.

This is a musical, and it’s almost all musical. The show contains very little actual dialogue and tells the story of the sweethearts Brenda and Eddie entirely through song and dance.

The show is unusual in that, unlike the traditional musical, it essentially is a series of dances linked by a thin plot, and none of the dancers sing. All vocals are performed by the pianist and band, while the dancers act out the narrative sans dialogue, making the show, in essence, a rock ballet.

Winner of two Tony awards on Broadway, the performance is tailored to the lovers of Billy Joel’s music and Twyla Tharp’s expressive dancing.

The New York Times calls “Movin’ Out” “a shimmering portrait of an American generation. These tornado-driven dancers and rock musicians propel the audience into delirious ovations.”