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7 / 10
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.
8 / 10
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.
The acclaimed North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical — a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing – will debut on Broadway next winter in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the film’s 1987 release.
In August of 1963, sheltered Jewish teenager Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Annalese Starzec) arrives at the Catskills resort Kellerman's with her father Jake (Bryan Fenkart), a successful doctor, mother Marjorie (Gina Lamparella) and her more worldly older sister Lisa (Lily Kren).
The North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical is now underway! The tour launched at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN. Read the reviews here!
| 2006 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 2014 | US Tour |
US National Tour US Tour |
| 2022 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 2027 | West End |
West End |
| 2027 | Broadway |
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