For any girl who grew up in the late 80s/early 90s, Dirty Dancing was on your radar. For me, it was more that just on my radar. I knew every song by heart – played the cassette tape so much, I wore it out and had to buy a second one. I made up dances to all the songs, and when my mom bought it for me on VHS tape – I wore that copy out too.
To say I was obsessed was an understatement. I wanted to be Baby and be like the wind…..dancing with Johnny.
So when I saw that Broadway Across America was bringing Dirty Dancing the musical to Austin, I knew I had to go….and take my mom. Even if it’s nothing like the movie, the songs will be in it and you know I will be singing along.
From the Press Release……
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this timeless love story features the hit songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” London’s Sunday Express says “This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!”
It’s the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is on vacation in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents. Mesmerized by the racy dance moves and pounding rhythms she discovers in the resort’s staff quarters, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort’s sexy dance instructor. Passions ignite and Baby’s life changes forever when she is thrown in to the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady, both on-stage and off.
Lexus Broadway in Austin at Texas Performing Arts presents the premiere of
“Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage”
November 11 – 16, 2014
Tuesday – Friday at 8 p.m.
Saturday at 2p.m & 8 p.m.
Sunday at 1 p.m. & 7p.m.
Bass Concert Hall / 2350 Robert Dedman Drive / Austin, TX
TICKETS: Start at $30. Tickets are available at BroadwayinAustin.com, the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060. For groups of 10 or more, call (877) 275-3804
