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The legendary dance scenes, the infectious music and one of the most capturing love stories of all time have inspired millions of people around the world. The classic film Dirty Dancing can now be seen as a musical on stage at London's Aldwych Theatre West. Experience the pleasures of the seductive mambo and the tingling feeling of life. The unforgettable songs "The Time of My Life, "Hey Baby" and "Hungry Eyes" carry viewers back into the fantastic 1960s. The Aldwych Theatre is located next to the famous 5-star hotel "The Waldorf", and it lies directly across the BBC. On the outside, the auditorium is a small and modest looking building. However, it shines on the inside with its elegant marble staircase and cosy lobby. There are 1200 seats available, and the theatre is equipped comfortable and noble. The staff that sells the Dirty Dancing tickets is extremely friendly, and the other theatre personnel are exceedingly helpful, too. The Aldwych Theatre is, indeed, the perfect setting for Eleanor Bergstein's Dirty Dancing musical. The public itself seems to be guest at the Kellerman's holiday club and can experience Frances Houseman's romantic adventure close-up. Dirty Dancing is a trip into the sixties, where viewers witness generational conflicts, misunderstandings, rebellion, love and famous dance scenes first hand. The musical is based on the popular movie Dirty Dancing, which starred Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the leading roles. The musical shows Frances Houseman, known as Baby, and her family moving into the Kellerman's resort in the summer of 1963. There, she gets bored in the midst of the guests; however, her grave mood flies off as soon as she sees the dance instructor Johnny Castle. Finally, she dares to enter the forbidden zone: the accommodation area of the hotel employees. Here, Baby and Johnny come closer, as he teaches her dancing to Dirty Dancing rhythms. Dirty Dancing is a memorable musical, in which dance is a form of seduction. The choreographer Kenny Ortega based all dances and rhythms on the original style of the early sixties. He also successfully mastered to integrate influences from mambo and Cuban rhythms. Following the film, the dance term "dirty dancing" turned into various popular dance styles in the United States. In the year 2004, the musical had its world premier in Sydney, Australia. From that period on, it has been shown all over Europe and still attracts thousands of people into the Aldwych Theatre.
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