The acclaimed North American Tour of the musical will head to New York next year in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary.
It has been announced that Dirty Dancing: The Musical will be heading to Broadway, playing at the Lena Horne Theatre from the 12th February until the 5th September 2027. A special gala performance set for the 14th March.
The production is directed by Tony Award nominee and two time Emmy Award winner Lonny Price (Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd), who played Neil Kellerman in the original film, with choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie (Fat Ham, Beyoncé’s World Tour) who bring the story written by Eleanor Bergstein, the film’s original screenwriter, to the stage.
Set during an unforgettable summer in the Catskills in 1963, Dirty Dancing: The Musical follows Frances “Baby” Houseman, whose undeniable connection with charismatic dance instructor Johnny Castle leads to an unexpected discovery of love, passion, and independence. Pulsing with the iconic music from the original film, including such hits as “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” “Hungry Eyes,” “Do You Love Me?” and “She’s Like the Wind,” the musical captures the exhilaration of forbidden romance and the courage it takes to stand by one’s convictions, all told through electrifying dance and a finale that will lift you out of your seat.
The production will star Annalese Starzec as Frances “Baby” Houseman and Blake Zelesnikar as Johnny Castle, who will both make their Broadway debuts. They will be joined by Olivia Cece as Penny Johnson; Bryan Fenkart as Jake Houseman; Dan Klimko as Neil Kellerman; Lily Kren as Lisa Houseman; Ashley LaLonde as Elizabeth; Gina Lamparella as Marjorie Houseman; Loren Lester as Max Kellerman; Ethan Peterson as Billy Kostecki; and Erick Pinnick as Tito Suarez. Rounding out the company are Emma Jade Branson, Marcus Byers, Jr., Jonas Cohen, Sarah Ellis, Aria Christina Evans, Anthony J. Gasbarre III, Zoe Edan Lemelman, Francesca Mancuso, Brett Rawlings, Jason Richards, Antony Sanchez, Grace Sautter, Neil Starkenberg, Fisher Lane Stewart, John Swapshire and Carmella Taitt.
The creative team includes set design by Brett J. Banakis; costume design by Tony Award nominee Emily Rebholz; lighting design by Japhy Weideman; sound design by two-time Tony Award winner Kai Harada; video design by Tony Award Nominee David Bengali; and hair, wig and make-up design by Robert Pickens. Casting is by The TRC Company / Claire Burke, CSA & Peter Van Dam, CSA, with music supervision and arrangements by Joseph Joubert, orchestrations by two-time Tony Award winner Charlie Rosen, and dance arrangements by Tony Award® Nominee Michael Thurber.
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