Hey! Baby! Dirty Dancing to Play Holiday Engagement in the West End

Don’t put your heel down! The new U.K. production of Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story On Stage will play a season in the West End this Christmas, mambo-ing into the Phoenix Theatre. Starring Lewis Griffiths as Johnny Castle, Katie Hartland as Baby Houseman and Carlie Milner as Penny Johnson, the tuner is scheduled to run December 6 through December 31.

Directed by Federico Bellone, choreographed by Gillian Bruce and with design re-imagined by Roberto Comotti, the classic story of Baby and Johnny features the hit songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey! Baby,” “Do You Love Me”’ and “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”

The company also includes Simone Craddock as Marjorie Houseman, Roger Martin as Max Kellerman, Jo Servi as Tito Suarez, Lizzie Ottley as Lisa Houseman, Michael Kent as Billy Kostecki, Greg Fossard as Neil Kellerman, Tony Stansfield as Mr. Schumacher, Daniela Pobega as Elizabeth and Camilla Rowland as Vivian.