Dirty Dancing takes to the stage

[KayleeUK]

YOu know how much we love Dirty Dancing the film

The main actors from the Australian show at the London launch
Hit 1980s film Dirty Dancing is to become a West End stage show with open auditions for the roles made famous by Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.

Tickets for the coming-of-age musical go on sale on Tuesday.

Special effects will help re-create famous scenes from the film including an episode on a lake where Johnny lifts Baby out of the water.

The play has been adapted by the original writer Eleanor Bergstein.

"People have asked why I decided to do the stage show after all this time," she said.

"I realised people were seeing the movie over and over again. I got the idea that what they really wanted was to feel like they were there. That can happen in live theatre.

"The show has everything from the film, and more," she added.

The soundtrack to Dirty Dancing has sold over 41 million copies and the theme tune (I've Had) The Time of My Life won the Oscar for best song in 1988.

This sounds great

 

[carolfoy]

It does sound good Kaylee, I'm just surprised they haven't done it before now!

 

[SammieG]

I cant WAIT for this one! I am a huge musical theatre fan.. and I love the soundtrack to Dirty Dancing!

What with this, Movin Out, Evita, Sound of Music and of course the amazing WICKED coming to London this year.. wow.. we are in for a treat!

 

[wilma-bride]

Sounds fantastic - will have to keep an eye out for this. I love stage shows - going to see Mama Mia for me Birthday in 3 weeks

 

[jen_uk]

It sounds brilliant, will definately try to get to see that one!

 

[Minniespal]

Sounds fantastic

 

[Laurafoster]

sounds good!

 

[wils]

Sounds great!

 

[Tink78]

Sounds fantastic - will have to keep an eye out for this. I love stage shows - going to see Mama Mia for me Birthday in 3 weeks

Went to see that for my Hen Night in Aug 2004 - it was f-abba-tastic

Enjoy

 

[Minniespal]

the amazing WICKED coming to London this year

I've heard wonderful things about this ~ Feel a trip to London coming on.

 

[natalielongstaff]

sounds great, anyone for a girly night out !!

 

[Cyrano]

I must not let DP fine out about this as film gets far to much play on our dvd player for my liking

 

[florida sun]

Sounds great

 

[Tink78]

Lots of questions...

Whats WICKED?

When does DD and Sound of Music open?

Are they both in London?

 

[Tink78]

Lots of questions...

Whats WICKED?

When does DD and Sound of Music open?

Are they both in London?

Does anyone know the answers?

 

[KayleeUK]

Does anyone know the answers?

Have you had a look on Ticketmaster??? It will probably be on there

 

[PigSoldier]

I can't wait to see Dirty Dancing!! Now there's a soundtrack that gets played way too often in my house!

Lots of questions...

Whats WICKED?

When does DD and Sound of Music open?

Are they both in London?

Wicked is a musical about the witches from the Wizard of Oz in their early days. It's on Broadway at the moment, and is meant to be fantastic, it's gained quite a cult following.

Dirty Dancing's opening in September, tickets are on sale now. The Sound of Music is sometime in 2007, but first Andrew Lloyd Webber needs to conduct a year long, televised search for his Maria

All the shows are going to be in London.

(Just call me your resident musical theatre expert )

 

[Tink78]

Thanks, just got an email from Ticketmaster all about Wicked, it looks great, but I think I have to see Dirty Dancing first.

I am currently planning a trip on 4th Nov with my friends and maybe some family members.

Can't wait.

I LOVE going to theatre.