Dirty Dancing - MK Theatre
OMG! Guess what's arrived on tour at MK Theatre???
Yes!!! The iconic dance moves and timeless music of Dirty Dancing has arrived! I was so excited to see my absolute all time favorite "chick flick" on stage....
We all know that the totally fantastic Patrick Swaysee won't be strutting his stuff but I was still brimming with excitement when I got to the theatre....and I wasn't the only one!
The theatre had a real buzz as I entered, with groups of ladies flicking through the pink programme checking out the leading players in this classic show.
For those of you that may not be familiar with the film (where have you been....?) It's the story of Frances 'Baby' Houseman, a daddys girl who falls in love for the first time against her fathers wishes. She meets Johnny Castle, a dance instuctor and member of the entertainment staff at lavish hotel.
"It was the summer of 1963. When everybody called me baby and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy got shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn't wit to join the Peace Corps and I thought I'd never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the summer we went to Kellerman's...."
Baby is drawn to the "behind the scenes" exploits of the entertainment staff (who seem to have so much more fun that the paying guests). Intrigued, she finds herself in situations which challenge her beliefs about herself, her family and the world.
The iconic dances are there for you to experience, the stage script is almost word for word to the film.
I watched in awe as the talented cast brought the stage to life...Baby played by Emily Holt was exceptional, she was funny, beleivable - her performance was flawless. Paul-Michael Jones as Johnny had a glint of Patrick, especially when he took his shirt off (I wanted to wolf whistle but restrained myself!)
The chemistry between the pair was a little lacking, but they danced brilliantly together - "the lift" was perfect.
The set and costumes were well done - it's not easy to transfer such an iconic well known film to stage but director Sarah Tipple has acheived this very well.
Dirty Dancing is a 5 star show and I would have happily sat through it all over again...I didn't want it to end. It is amazing, fab-u-lous and a definate must see.
Beg, steal or borrow....get a ticket!!!
Lily B x
Lily B
ReplyDeleteWhat can i say.. Great review, after reading your review of Dirty Dancing i took the whole family to see it, needless to say they all loved it.
The way baby brought her character to life was great to see
Brilliant review and looking forward to reading the next one. Many Thanks