It was just announced this morning that a new stage production, Dirty Dancing: The Musical, will make its Broadway debut next winter in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the film’s 1987 release. The musical arrives on Broadway fresh off the heels of the North American Tour.
The strictly limited engagement will play from Friday, February 12, 2027, through Sunday, September 5, 2027, at the Lena Horne Theatre, with a special Gala Celebration performance set for Sunday, March 14. Tickets will go on sale on Broadway Direct this Friday, October 9, following a fan pre-sale on Thursday, October 8.
With a fresh approach to the story that audiences have embraced for nearly four decades, this new production brings the celebrated tale by Eleanor Bergstein, the film’s original screenwriter, to the stage. 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). Featuring a company of 27 dazzling dancers and powerhouse singers, Dirty Dancing: The Musical uplifts a new generation of rising stars, 21 of whom will make their Broadway debuts.
What is Dirty Dancing: The Musical on Broadway about?
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.
Who is in the cast of Dirty Dancing: The Musical on Broadway?
Dirty Dancing: The Musical stars Annalese Starzec as Frances “Baby” Houseman and Blake Zelesnikar as Johnny Castle, who will both make their Broadway debuts. They are joined at Kellerman’s 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.
Who is on the creative team of Dirty Dancing: The Musical on Broadway?
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. Alchemy Production Group serves as General Manager.
Where can I get official tickets to Dirty Dancing: The Musical on Broadway?
Broadway Direct is the official ticket seller of Dirty Dancing: The Musical on Broadway. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 9, and can be found here.
