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Opened : October 31st 2007
'THE BIGGEST LIVE THEATRE SENSATION OF ALL TIME'
OBSERVER - Polly Vernon
'Dirty Dancing oozes sex appeal. This PULSATING, DYNAMICALLY CHOREOGRAPHED production offers something distinct and more intimate than the celluloid experience... AT SUCH MOMENTS YOU REALISE WHY THE SHOW HAS BROKEN ALL BOX OFFICE RECORDS'
EVENING STANDARD - Nicholas De Jongh
'BRILLIANTLY STAGED'
THE TIMES - Benedict Nightingale
Its the Summer of 1963, and 17 year old Frances Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing.
On holiday in New York's Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents, 'Baby' shows little interest in the resort activities, and instead discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff quarters when an all-night dance party is in full swing. Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, 'Baby' can't wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle the resort dance instructor. 'Baby's' life is about to change forever as she is thrown in the deep end as Johnny's leading lady both on-stage and off with breathtaking consequences.
First dance. First love. You'll have 'the time of your life!'
‘That was the summer of 1963, when everybody called me Baby and it didn’t occur to me to mind…’
Experience the excitement and passion of the classic story as never before with brand new scenes written especially for the stage. Now with more Baby and Johnny, more sensational dancing and even more classic songs - you're sure to have 'the time of your life!'
Featuring the hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack including; (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby and Do You Love Me?
Creators:
Directed by James Powell
Music supervisor Conrad Helfrich
Book by Eleanor Bergstein
Choreographer Kate Champion
Set design Stephen Brimson Lewis
Lighting design Tim Mitchell
Sound design Bobby Aitken
Video and projection design Jon Driscoll
Ballroom and Latin choreographer Craig Wilson
Costume design Jennifer Irwin.
Produced by Jacobsen Entertainment and Karl Sydow, in association with Lionsgate and Magic Hour Productions.
Cast:
Jake Simons as Johnny Castle
Monica West as Frances 'Baby' Houseman
Al Sapienza as Dr Jake Houseman
Victoria Adilman as Majorie Houseman
Natalie Krill as Lisa Houseman
Britta Lazenga as Penny
Victor A Young as Max Kellerman
Adel Gigantes as Vivian
Eric Fink as Mr Schumacher
Dylan Trowbridge as Neil Kellerman
Kent Sheridan as Moe Pressman
Rudy Webb as Tito Suarez
Ben Mingay as Billy
Jeffrey Wetsch as Robbie
Tyler Murree as Stan
Joyce Krenz as Mrs Schumacher
Audience: Recommended age for children is 8 years and up. Everyone is required to have a ticket. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
Run time: 2 hrs 25 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
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