Dirty Dancing Touring Reviews

The only lead singing here comes from two minor characters who suddenly step up and belt out some of the cult classics indelibly linked with the film now and then. The instrumental underscoring even offers a nod to the swing era, with standards of ye...

The only lead singing here comes from two minor characters who suddenly step up and belt out some of the cult classics indelibly linked with the film now and then. The instrumental underscoring even offers a nod to the swing era, with standards of yesteryear’s yesteryear. It’s now a well-crafted show, to be sure. For those craving eighties nostalgia, “Dirty Dancing: The Musical” delivers.

The opening night audience seemed mostly reserved in its response but was enthusiastic when the long awaited final scene arrives and understandably so. Overall, nostalgia is doing much of the heavy lifting until that final scene. Then, the communal ...

The opening night audience seemed mostly reserved in its response but was enthusiastic when the long awaited final scene arrives and understandably so. Overall, nostalgia is doing much of the heavy lifting until that final scene. Then, the communal experience takes over to delight. One has to ask if the production’s journey is as memorable as the destination.

There’s also a notable performance to enjoy here from Bryan Fenkart in the role made famous by the late, great Jerry Orbach. It struck me that Fenkart subtly was honoring his predecessor in his work here as Jake Houseman and it’s quite moving to ...

There’s also a notable performance to enjoy here from Bryan Fenkart in the role made famous by the late, great Jerry Orbach. It struck me that Fenkart subtly was honoring his predecessor in his work here as Jake Houseman and it’s quite moving to see. Add some powerhouse vocals from Ashley LaLonde and some smooth song stylings from Erick Pinnick and you have an overall rehabilitation of quite impressive proportions.

Overall, Dirty Dancing is an enjoyable, engaging experience that delights the eyes and ears-the soundtrack, featuring a great deal of late 50s and early 60s rock, is superb-and engages the mind and heart as well. It's a very pleasant way to spend two...

Overall, Dirty Dancing is an enjoyable, engaging experience that delights the eyes and ears-the soundtrack, featuring a great deal of late 50s and early 60s rock, is superb-and engages the mind and heart as well. It's a very pleasant way to spend two and a half hours (with an intermission.)

All in all, “Dirty Dancing: the Musical” is a thoroughly entertaining night at the theater. If you want the charm and close-up emotion of the original, stream the movie. If you want to change things up a bit and see “Dirty Dancing” with more ...

All in all, “Dirty Dancing: the Musical” is a thoroughly entertaining night at the theater. If you want the charm and close-up emotion of the original, stream the movie. If you want to change things up a bit and see “Dirty Dancing” with more focus on an important social movement of the time and amazing dancing, see the musical.