Dirty Dancing at Milton Keynes
Theatre
21st October – 8th
November 2014
I have waited for this amazing production to arrive back at Milton Keynes
Theatre and…Yes, at last it’s here!!!
The
iconic dance moves and timeless music of Dirty Dancing has arrived!
I was so excited to see my absolute all-time favourite "chick flick"
on stage and I know I'm not the only one!
The theatre had a real buzz as I entered, with groups of ladies flicking through the hot pink programme seeing who the leading players were in this classic show on it's record breaking tour.
I know many people will have been reminiscing about the totally fantastic Patrick Swayze who is sadly no longer with us, but
his legacy lives on in Dirty Dancing.
For those of you that may not be familiar with the film (I've said it before and I will say it again...where have you been?) It's the story of Frances 'Baby' Houseman, a daddy’s girl who secretly falls in love for the first time with someone her daddy would definitely not approve of.
She meets
Johnny Castle, a dance instructor and member of the entertainment staff at the lavish Kellerman's 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 wait 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 than the paying guests). Intrigued, she finds herself in situations which challenge her beliefs about herself, her family and the world around her.
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 Roseanna Frascona was exceptional, she was funny, believable - her performance was flawless.
"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 wait 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 than the paying guests). Intrigued, she finds herself in situations which challenge her beliefs about herself, her family and the world around her.
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 Roseanna Frascona was exceptional, she was funny, believable - her performance was flawless.
Gareth Bailey as Johnny showed a glint of
Patrick, especially in his swagger and stature – the ladies in the seats next
to mine described Bailey as “Buff” and I must admit, I totally agreed!
The
chemistry between the pair was definitely there, they danced
brilliantly together and when that iconic moment with "the lift" finally arrived – it was
pure theatre magic.
The clever set and great costumes set the scene so well - it's not easy to transfer such a well known film to stage but director Sarah Tipple has achieved this exceptionally well.
The clever set and great costumes set the scene so well - it's not easy to transfer such a well known film to stage but director Sarah Tipple has achieved this exceptionally 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 and a definite must see.
Get your ticket...you can’t miss this one!
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