'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#0'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
Posted: 10/25/06 at 10:14am
I never saw the movie, but growing up everyone girl or woman I knew loved this film.
'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
Tue Oct 24, 9:21 AM ET
The musical version of iconic 1980s film "Dirty Dancing", set to premiere in London, has shattered advance sales records in the famous West End theatre district.
The show has already rung up 11 million pounds (16 million euros, 20 million dollars) ticket sales, with close to 250,000 tickets sold so far.
Celebrities including US actor Vince Vaughn and British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson are to attend the first night at the Aldwych theatre in central London on Tuesday.
Based on the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, the show stars Australian Josef Brown and British newcomer Georgina Rich in the lead roles of Johnny and Baby.
The scriptwriter of the original movie, Eleanor Bergstein, has adapted her screenplay for the stage show, which made its debut in Australia in 2004.
The movie is the most successful independent film ever, and its soundtrack album, including the Oscar-winning song "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life", sold 41 million copies.
#1re: 'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
Posted: 10/25/06 at 11:26amVery interesting! With it already being called a hit in London, when should we expect it on Broadway??? Fall 2007?? Spring 2008??
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#2re: 'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
Posted: 10/25/06 at 11:28amJust because it may be a hit in London doesn't mean it will do well here. Look at "Saturday Night Fever". It managed to have two healthy runs in the West End.
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#3re: 'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London
Posted: 10/25/06 at 11:35amIts going to play MSG not Broadway.
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