Photos: 'DIRTY DANCING'

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage has announced new principal casting for the smash hit West End production. Martin Harvey stars in the role of Johnny Castle, direct from the Royal Ballet, and Leanne Rowe will plays Frances "Baby" Houseman. The production's original Penny, Nadia Coote, will continue in the role.
It's the summer of 1963, and 17 year old Frances 'Baby' 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 dances move 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 at the deep end as Johnny's leading lady both on-stage and off with breathtaking consequences.

Venue: Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF
Box Office: 0844 847 2330
Website: www.dirtydancingonstage.com
Tickets: £15 - £62.50
Dates: Booking until Saturday 17th October 2009
Performance Times: Monday - Friday 7.30pm Friday & Saturday 3pm & 7.30pm

Photographs by David Scheinmann

Scene from DIRTY DANCING

Martin Harvey, Leanne Rowe, and Nadia Coote

Martin Harvey and Leanne Rowe

Nadia Coote and Martin Harvey

Martin Harvey and Nadia Coote