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Get ready to have the time of your life again in 2023! Following the hugely successful 2021 UK tour and the smash-hit 2022 West End run Dirty Dancing is back for a limited 14-week run at London’s Dominion Theatre! Don’t put baby in a corner and be sure you’re ready to let loose with tickets for Dirty Dancing in the West End! This worldwide smash hit is set to be in high demand so be quick to secure your seats whilst availability lasts!
Dirty Dancing 2023 London runAfter thrilling audiences across the UK in 2021 with a hit tour of the best production yet, the beloved musical seen by millions across the world, headed to the West End’s Dominion Theatre for 10 weeks in the beginning of 2022. Following the wild critical and audience acclaim and demand the production is returning to London in 2023 for an additional 14 weeks. The stage version of Dirty Dancing is exploding with heart-pounding music, breath taking emotion and, of course, sensual dirty dancing.
What songs are in
Dirty Dancing?The musical features 35 hits songs, including ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Do You Love Me?’, ‘Love Man’, ‘Hey Baby’, ‘In the Still of the Night’, and the crowd favourite ‘I’ve Had The Time of My Life’.
What is
Dirty Dancing about?Dirty Dancing tells the iconic story of Baby and Johnny, two intensely passionate young souls from different worlds, who come together for what will be the most challenging and wonderful summer of their lives.
Dirty Dancing London cast and creativesDirty Dancing has a book by Eleanor Bergstein and was directed by Federico Bellone. The production features choreography by Austin Wilks, lighting design by Valerio Tiberi, sound design by Armando Vertullo, costumer design by Jennifer Irwin with Richard John as supervising musical director. Dirty Dancing is produced by Karl Sydow, Lionsgate and Triple A Entertainment Group.
Casting for the 2023 West End run of Dirty Dancing will be announced in due course.
The 2022 West End cast of Dirty Dancing was led by Michael O’Reilly as Johnny Castle opposite Kira Malou as Frances “Baby” Houseman, with Carlie Milner as Penny Johnson, Lynden Edwards as Jake Houseman, Lori Hayley Fox as Mrs Houseman, Lizzie Ottley as Lisa Houseman and Colin Charles as Tito Suarez.
The 2022 Dirty Dancing cast was completed by Oliver Adam-Reynolds, Samuel Bailey, Danielle Cato, Mark Faith, Marie Finlayson, Christopher Fry, Benjamin Harrold, Danielle Lockwood, Sophia McAvoy, James McHugh, Rishard-Kyro Nelson, Lee Nicholson, Charlotte Olliffe, Tom Parsons, Michael Remick, Mimi Rodrigues Alves, Miles Russell, Thomas Sutcliffe, Patricia Wilkins, Austin Wilks, James William-Pattinson, Simon Williams Niko Wirachman and Sasha Woodward
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Why Watch Dirty Dancing
- Watch the legendary show whose London premiere in 2006 earned it the title of the fastest-selling West End musical of all time, with a record-breaking advance of £15 million.
- This musical is written by Eleanor Bergstein herself, who wrote the 1987 hit film as well.
- Although the musical closely follows the story of the film, you’re in for a treat with some extra scenes (and dance moves) you haven’t seen before, in addition to the iconic lift scene we all love!
- Groove to hit numbers from the original movie soundtrack, including ‘Hungry Eyes’, and the iconic ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of my Life’.
- The internationally acclaimed musical has returned to the stage at the Dominion Theatre, but only for a short 10-week run. Watch it before it’s gone!
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The show first premiered at the Aldwych Theatre in 2006 and went on to become the longest running show in the theatre’s history after an astounding 5-year stint. It is famously written by Eleanor Bergstein, who wrote the original 1987 movie as well.
The stage version closely follows the timeless story of the film.
Set against the backdrop of dance and a splash of youthful romance, the musical beautifully portrays a tale of passion and self-discovery through the deliverance of trust and perseverance.
After 2 wildly successful West End runs, 4 UK tours, and immense international acclaim, this limited 10-week run at the Dominion Theatre celebrates the 35th anniversary of the classic film.
The Story
We would be hard pressed to name a more iconic summer romance story than that of Baby and Johnny’s passion-infused tale in Dirty Dancing. The musical follows 17-year old “Baby” Houseman (played by Kira Malou) on holiday with her family, when she discovers a freeing world of dance, entirely different from the kind she’s known before. Through her acquaintance with the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (played by Michael O’Reilly) Baby perseveres to understand herself, and the world outside her bubble of comfort. Although at its surface, Dirty Dancing can be described as a romantic tale peppered with steamy dance sequences against a winning soundtrack - the story is, at its core, a study in the perseverance of passion.
Show Timings
- Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thu at 7:30 pm
- Fri at 5 pm and 8:30 pm
- Sat at 3 pm and 7:30 pm
Cast & Crew
- Leading Roles: Michael O’Reilly as Johnny Castle, Kira Malou as Frances “Baby” Houseman, Carlie Milner as Penny Johnson, Lynden Edwards as Jake Houseman, Lori Hayley Fox as Mrs Houseman, Lizzie Ottley as Lisa Houseman and Colin Charles as Tito Suarez.
Book : Eleanor Bergstein
Direction: Federico Bellone
Choreography: Austin Wilks
Dirty Dancing Top Songs
This popular musical features 35 hit songs, including ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Do You Love Me?’, ‘Love Man’, ‘Hey Baby’, ‘In the Still of the Night’, and the crowd favourite ‘I’ve Had The Time of My Life’.
- This production is recommended for ages 12+. All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children aged under 5 will not be admitted to this show.
Please note that the production contains strong language and swearing. - Please keep in mind that theatre does not have an age classification organization. This means that all age recommendations are subjective. Please use your judgment while purchasing tickets for any show.
Dirty Dancing Tickets
Book online tickets for Dirty Dancing musical in London.
Booking Period: From 21 January - 29 April 2023
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- Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID. A physical printout is not necessary.
Cancellation & Refunds
- Tickets cannot be refunded, amended or rescheduled.
Dominion Theatre
The Dominion Theater was opened in 1929 not long after the Wall Street crash. After a difficult few opening years, the theater was converted into a cinema in 1933, and finally resumed its former status as a live performance house in the 1980s.
In the years since, the Dominion has been graced by the famous voices of Dolly Parton, Bon Jovi, U2, and David Bowie, and it has hosted countless famous musicals, including shows from Grease, and a record-breaking run of We Will Rock You.
Seating Capacity: 2075
Dominion Theatre Seating Plan will help you find the best seats in the theatre.
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Address: 268-269 Tottenham Court Rd, London W1T 7AQ, United Kingdom
Tube: The nearest tube station is the Tottenham Court Road station
Bus: 7, 10, 14, 24, 29, 134, and 242.
Available Facilities: Wheelchair accessible, In-house bar, Coat check, Assistive Listening System, Guide dogs, Washrooms
Accessibility: Dominion Theatre Theatre welcomes disabled guests and strives to make the show accessible for everyone
Security: Please be aware that for your comfort and security all audience members will be subject to security checks upon arrival at the Dominion Theatre.
Dress Code: Smart and casual wear is recommended. Keep in mind, the theatre is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly.
Outside Food: Strictly prohibited
FAQs | Dirty Dancing
How can I buy tickets to the West End show Dirty Dancing?
You can book online tickets to Dirty Dancing from 21 January - 29 April 2023.
When is the opening date of Dirty Dancing in London?
Dirty Dancing will start playing in Dominion Theatre Theatre from 21 January.
How much are the tickets for Dirty Dancing?
The ticket price for Dirty Dancing will vary with the seats you choose.
How long does Dirty Dancing run for?
Dirty Dancing duration is 2 hour and 20 minutes including intermission.
Where is the West End show Dirty Dancing playing in London?
You can watch the West End show Dirty Dancing at Dominion Theatre, London.
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Are there accessible tickets for Dirty Dancing?
Yes. Since Dominion Theatre welcomes disabled guests and strives to make the show accessible for everyone, viewers can purchase accessible tickets for Dirty Dancing.
Do I need to purchase a Dirty Dancing ticket for my child?
Yes. Children above the age of 5 can attend Dirty Dancing with a separate ticket.
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"Dirty Dancing" (eng.
Dirty Dancing ) - cult [1] American melodrama of 1987 with the participation of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, which tells about the rapprochement of two young people from different social strata on the basis of passion for ballroom dancing . Initially conceived as a low-budget film, the picture became one of the highest-grossing films at the box office, grossing over $170 million in the year it was released. As of 2009the year the film earned $214 million worldwide, becoming the first home-viewing film to sell nearly half a million copies.
The film's soundtrack was certified platinum, and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Song, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Duet. The film spawned the prequel Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights as well as the musical Dirty Dancing.
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In the summer of 1963, a seventeen-year-old girl from a wealthy family, Francis Houseman, nicknamed Baby, spends her holidays with her parents in a boarding house. Her parents named her after Frances Perkins, the first woman in the US cabinet. Baby dreams of studying developing world economics at Mount Holyoke College. After graduation, she dreams of working in the Peace Corps. Baby's father once treated the owner of the boarding house, Max Kellerman.
By chance seeing the performance of the dancers, Baby, as if spellbound, looks at their performance. In the evening, helping one of the staff members to carry watermelons to the service building, she finds herself at a service staff party, where she is amazed by their dances, which can hardly be found in the guest buildings.
After a couple of minutes, the same pair of dancers appears that Baby liked so much the day before. The guy who got her to the party introduces her to his cousin Johnny, a handsome professional dancer, experienced in matters of life and love. Johnny is unhappy with her appearance, since the guests of the boarding house are not the place for such parties. The party continues and there are some very loose dances. Baby is impressed. Johnny notices her and gives her a brief lesson in these weird sexy dances. Then Baby accidentally learns that Penny, Johnny's dance partner, is pregnant by waiter Robbie. She seethes with indignation, because Robbie is also deceiving her sister Lisa, who is head over heels in love with a pretty boy. Penny wants to have an abortion, but she doesn't have the money. Baby offers her help in the form of his father's money.
Her father gives her money even though Baby hasn't revealed where his money will go. Motivated by the fact that he trusts his daughter, the father gives Baby the necessary amount.
Baby brings money to Penny, but she initially refuses, because she can only be accepted on the day when she is supposed to perform with Johnny at a nearby hotel, she cannot let him down. Baby suggests that someone replace Panny, but Johnny bluntly replies that they tried but neither succeeded. And ironically suggests that Baby replace Penny. To which, unexpectedly for Baby, Penny agrees and supports Johnny's idea. Baby starts training, but at first things don't go well for her. After all, she needs to master many new steps. But gradually everything is getting better, as well as the emerging sympathy between the main characters. Johnny and Baby perform at the nearby hotel at Sheldrake, where Penny and Johnny perform annually.
Their performance at Sheldrake went well enough, although Baby was too nervous to complete the dance. When Baby and Johnny return to Kellerman, they learn that Penny's clandestine abortion was performed by a non-professional, and as a result, she is in excruciating pain.
Baby comes to his father in the middle of the night asking for help. Baby's father helps Penny, but in the confusion decides that Penny was pregnant by Johnny and forbids Baby from having anything to do with him and his friends. In a rage, he expresses his claims to Baby that she betrayed his trust. Baby is upset, but, worried about the unjustly accused Johnny, she goes to him, where she asks him to dance with her, the dance ends on a night of love. One of Johnny's ex-women, noticing that he has another girlfriend, makes Johnny stand accused of stealing a hotel guest's wallet. Not wanting to let Baby down, who already has problems with her father, he is unable to provide himself with an alibi. To save the man she loves from being fired, Baby confesses that it's not his fault because she was with him that night. Johnny was acquitted, but still fired for having a relationship with a boarding house guest. And he is forced to leave without performing the farewell dance of the season, which was every year.
Baby is upset that, despite what she did, Johnny got fired anyway. However, he says that thanks to her he was able to understand that "There are people who are ready to stand up for other people, no matter how much they cost."
In the film's climactic scene, Johnny, even though he's fired, returns to the stage to perform the final dance of the season with Baby. Extending his hand towards his beloved, he recites the most famous quote from the film, “No one will put Baby in a corner again.” Johnny takes the girl to the stage, interrupting the concert program. After a short speech, Johnny and Baby dazzle the audience with an amazing dance to the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" and end it with a high support, which Baby could not perform before, but now for the first time. Dr. Houseman apologizes to Johnny for his behavior after accidentally learning from Robbie who was the true culprit behind Penny's pregnancy. (Robbie accidentally confessed to what he had done earlier during a conversation with Dr.
Houseman). The film ends with a continuation of the dance, and the room turns into a nightclub where everyone - staff and patrons alike - dances together.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Patrick Swayze | Johnny Castle |
| Jennifer Gray | Francis "Baby" Houseman |
| Jerry Orbach | Jake Houseman |
| Kelly Bishop | Marjorie Houseman |
| Jane Brooker | Lisa Houseman |
| Jack Weston | Max Kellermann |
| Lonnie Price | Neil Kellerman |
| Cynthia Rhodes | Penny Johnson |
Slogans
- "Dance to the rhythm of the heart"
Interesting Facts
- Throughout the film, Johnny and Baby always wear very contrasting colors: she is dressed in light colors, and he is dressed in very dark colors.
- The film was filmed in the summer, but the water support scene was filmed in October. Since the leaves on the trees had already changed color, the film crew had to paint the leaves in the background, and if you look closely, you can see a few missing places
- The dance that Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray performed in the love scene was actually their screen test dance and was not actually intended to be included in the film.
- The famous scene where Johnny and Baby crawl across the floor towards each other was not planned in the movie. The actors were just fooling around and warming up before filming a dance number, but the director liked these shots so much that they decided to leave them in the film.
- The film's lead actors, 17-year-old Baby and "boy" Johnny, were actually 27 and 35 years old.
- Polled by myfilms.com , the quote "Nobody puts Baby in the corner" was ranked tenth on the list of moviegoers' favorite lines.
More than 2,000 visitors to the site [2] took part in the voting.
Production
The film's script is largely based on screenwriter Eleanor Bergsten's own story. She was the youngest daughter of a Jewish doctor in New York, and at one time spent summers with her family at the CatsKills boarding house, competed in Dirty Dancing, and everyone around her called her Baby. At 1980 Eleanor wrote the script for the film by Michael Douglas. But due to too strong erotic background and no consensus found, the script was not finally approved. Then the screenwriter created a new script, where the emphasis was exclusively on dancing. In 1984, she left the MGM executive producer and began collaborating with Linda Gottlieb. Eleanor completed the script in 1985. The main actions were launched in 1963. The character of Baby was based on Bergsten herself, and Johnny was based on Michael Terrace, a dance teacher from CatsKills whom the screenwriter met in a boarding house while writing the script.
The film's final script was rejected by several studios again.
Bergsten chose Kenny Ortega, who was a student of the legendary dancer Gene Kelly, as choreographer. When it came to choosing a set for filming, the writers couldn't find anything suitable in Catskills, so they decided to shoot in two locations: Lure Lake in North Carolina and the Mountain Lake resort near Roanoke, Virginia. During installation, it is not noticeable at all that the places are not nearby.
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Cash receipts With a budget of $6 million, the film grossed $214 million worldwide. AwardsJennifer Gray at the 1988 Oscars Academy Award (60th ceremony)
Golden Globe (1988)
Other productionsConcert tours and television In 1988, an American tour called "Dirty Dancing: Live Concert" began. The tour featured Bill Medley and Eric Carmen [3] , who visited 90 cities in three months of playing across America [4] . In addition, at 19In 1988, CBS began broadcasting Dirty Dancing: Just One Look, which is a free retelling of the events of the original film. Theatrical versionPrequelIn 2004, the prequel film Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights was released. Despite the fact that the film is not a remake, the plot of the film reproduces the events of the first film - an American girl from a wealthy and intelligent family meets a young dancer. The action of the picture takes place in Havana on the island of Cuba shortly before the Cuban Revolution 1959 years old Patrick Swayze was paid $5 million for a cameo appearance as a dance teacher. Interestingly, for the role in the original film, the actor was paid $200,000 [5] . Anniversary On the occasion of the film's 20th anniversary in 2007, the film was re-released in a format containing additional scenes, while the original version was released on DVD with deleted scenes and writer's commentary. At the same time, Codemasters released Dirty Dancing: The Video Game [6] . In addition, the British channel Channel Five has released a documentary "Seriously Dirty Dancing". The role of the presenter was taken over by journalist Don Porter, a big fan of the film. The program became the highest rated documentary project of 2007. Porter visited the filming locations, interacted with other fans, and learned the dance shown at the end of the film. Remake ofIn August 2011, Lionsgate announced their intentions to make a remake of the first film. The studio hired Kenny Ortega to direct the picture. “We don't think there will be a better time to tell a new version of this story, and we're incredibly excited to have Kenny Ortega on this project,” says Joe Drake, company president, of Project [7] . Notes
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In the UK, on the occasion of the anniversary, a musical reality show "Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life" was launched, which was filmed in the Mountain Lake resort. 
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Remember the American film "Dirty Dancing" (1987) with Jennifer Gray and Patrick Swayze, which had a lot of great music and dancing? At first, the picture was conceived as a low-budget. None of the creators of the tape could have imagined that the film would be a huge success, that musical fragments would sound all over the country, that the composition “Time Of My Life” would receive Oscar and Grammy awards ... The film turned out really good. But Broadway, which usually quickly takes successful projects and remakes them into musicals, waited a long time. I was waiting, perhaps, that the picture would be forgotten, and here the musical would “pop out”. That's how it all happened. In 2004, the musical of the same name appeared on Broadway, which, in terms of popularity, repeated the fate of the film. From 19August, Broadway in Chicago presents this musical in Chicago.
Its full title is Dirty Dancing: A Classic Stage Story.
The plot of the play is easy to tell. In the summer of 1963, the Houseman family - husband, wife and two children - spend near New York, at the Catskill Mountains resort. The younger sister, seventeen-year-old Francis (everyone in the family calls her “Baby”), dreams of learning to dance and takes lessons from professional dancer Johnny. Dancing classes gradually develop into love ...
The creators of the performance took the film as a basis. Why invent something new if everything is already there: music, songs, choreography? The main musical fragments of the film sound in the performance: “(I’ve Had) Time Of My Life”, “Hey Baby”, “Hungry Eyes”, “Do You Love Me?”.. And, of course, there are a lot of dances in the performance. Everything revolves around them: the dialogues of the characters, the music, the scenography. Everything is subject to the Dance!
Eleanor Bergstein, screenwriter of the film and the book on which the musical was based, says: “I wrote this screenplay because I love to dance.
The warm reception of the film convinced me that every person has their own inner dancer. The main thing is to find a way to get him out. It seems to me that our performance helps people understand and feel it.”
Directed by James Powell. Choreographer - Michelle Lynch. Original choreography - Keith Champion. The musical director of the production is Alan Plado.
Starring Gillian Abbott (Francis) and Christopher Tierney (Johnny).
Dancer and actress Gillian Abbott is from Calgary. She began her professional career with Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE show. After graduating from the Juilliard School, she appeared in dance numbers for the Metropolitan Opera's Prince Igor, Moments Defined, and HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
Christopher Tierney danced with the companies Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Les Ballet Jazz du Montreal, Houston Ballet, participated in many shows on Broadway, including the play "Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark".
Starring: Doug Carpenter (Billy Kostecki), Jerome Harmann-Hardeman (Tito Suarez), Ryan Jesse (Neil Kellerman), Gary Lynch (Max Kellerman), Jenny Winton (Penny Johnson) - she danced in plays for five seasons joffrey ballet.
The history of the musical “Dirty Dancing” began in Manhattan in the fall of 2001. The first performances took place at the Theater Royal (Sydney) on November 18, 2004. After a resounding success in Australia and New Zealand (the tour lasted eighteen months), the performance went to Europe. The European premiere took place at the Neue Flora Theater (Hamburg) in March 2006. And again - a full house. Since October 2006, the show of the musical began at the Aldwych Theater (West End, London). The performance turned out to be the longest-running in the history of this London theater. The last performances took place in July 2011, after which the musical went on tour in the UK and Ireland.
Dirty Dancing recently toured cities in the UK and Germany again. Currently, the tour of the cities of France continues.
The musical's current North American tour began in Washington DC in August 2014.
In fall and winter 2015, Chicago audiences will be able to watch the musicals “A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder” (Sept.
