Dirty Dancing Returns to London for 30 Performances
at the Phoenix Theatre from 6 Dec 2016
The film was adapted for the stage in 2004 as a musical, Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage. Produced by Jacobsen Entertainment in Australia for $6.5 million, it was written by Eleanor Bergstein and had the same songs as the film, plus a few extra scenes.
Musical direction was by Chong Lim (one of the composers for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney), and the initial production starred Kym Valentine as Baby and Sydney Dance Company’s Josef Brown as Johnny. Although reviews were mixed, the production was a commercial success, selling over 200,000 tickets during its six-month run. It has also had sell out runs in Germany and in London’s West End, where it opened at the Aldwych Theatre on October 23, 2006 with the highest pre-sell in London history, earning £6 million ($US12 million).
Well over 1.5 million people have seen the musical in London, selling out 6 months in advance. The original West End production closed in July 2011 after a five-year run, prior to a two-year national tour.The show returned to the West End at the Piccadilly Theatre and ran from July 13, 2013 to February 22, 2014 before resuming its tour of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Baby and Johnny are back in London for 30 Performances only at the Phoenix Theatre London opening 6 December 2016 and running until 31 December, and then back on tour beginning at Southend on Sea 11th January 2017.
Cast
Katie Hartland – Frances “Baby” Houseman
Lewis Griffiths – Johnny Castle
Carlie Milner – Penny johnson
Jo Servi – Tito Suarez/Kellerman’s Band/Piano
Julian Harries – Jake Houseman
Tony Stansfield – Mr Schumacher
Simone Craddock – Marjorie Houseman
Roger Martin – Max Kellerman
Michael Kent – Billy Kostecki
Greg Fossard – Neil Kellerman
Lizzie Ottley – Lisa Houseman
Daniela Pobega – Elizabeth
Gabby Antrobus – Ensemble
Imogen Brooke – Ensemble
Simon Campbell – Ensemble
Robert Colvin – Ensemble / Robbie
Michael Cuckson Ensemble / Kellerman’s Band/Double Bass & Bass Guitar
Kate Eccles – Swing
Beth Highsted – Swing
Matthew James Hinchliffe – Ensemble/Kellerman’s Band/Saxophone & Keys
Samuel John – Humphreys – Ensemble
Megan Louch – Ensemble
Camilla Rowland – Ensemble /Vivian
Ashley Rumble – Ensemble
Callum Sterling – Swing/Kellerman’s Band/Drums
Austin Wilks – Swing/Dance Captain
Karl James Wilson – Ensemble/Moe
Phoenix Theatre London
Access and Facilities
Wheelchair access is available on the Dress Circle level
There are bars on all three floors of the theatre
There are male and female tickets on all levels
A cloakroom is available for patrons
Charing Cross Road, London WC2H OJP
Official Dirty Dancing Website for all Tour Information HERE
More Dirty Dancing at TheatreGold DataBase
