Saenger Theatre to present Dirty Dancing —The Classic Story on Stage in December

NEW ORLEANS — The Saenger Theatre announces that individual tickets for the New Orleans premiere of Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story on Stage will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
Tickets prices start at $25 and will be available at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, BroadwayInNewOrleans.com and all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 800-982-2787. Group sales are offered for groups of 10 or more and will be available by calling 504-287-0372.
Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association as part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2014-15 season, the staged musical of this worldwide smash-hit film will play at the Saenger Theatre on Dec. 16 to 21, according to the association’s news release.
“As I learned how many people watched the movie over and over and over,” said Eleanor Bergstein, screenwriter of the film Dirty Dancing and book writer for the musical, “I began to think that what they really wanted was to share more intensely in the event, to step through the screen and be there while the story was happening.”
“Dirty Dancing is one of our most beloved and timeless properties,” said Lionsgate Television COO Sandra Stern. “Its magic has enchanted audiences on film, television, DVD and digital platforms alike, and it remains a perennial best-seller in our film and television library. We’re delighted to participate in the latest stage incarnation that will introduce Dirty Dancing to a whole new generation of fans, and we expect the stage play to prove yet again that nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
The production’s book is written by Eleanor Bergstein and the North American tour will be directed by James Powell with choreography by Michele Lynch based on the original choreography by Kate Champion.
Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story On Stage is a 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 “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”
According to the association, the London’s Sunday Express said, “This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!”