Kevin Bacon’s “worst nightmare” involves one of his most iconic movie roles.

It was the first day of rehearsal for “Footloose,” the next show to appear on the dinner theater’s main stage. The din of chatter stopped, all eyes were on Brindisi, and he was emotional.

Footloose runs April 3 to 5, with 7 p.m. performances each night and an additional 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, April 5.

Not a bad way to spend a night, but I was ready for something a little more lively. With news of “Footloose” hitting the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres stage, I was looking forward to diving back ...