DIRTY DANCING CAST ANNOUNCED

The cast of the new Australian production of Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage, proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, has been announced, with two extraordinary young talents jumping from the chorus into lead roles.

The role of charismatic dance teacher Johnny Castle will be played by Kurt Phelan while the role of innocent young “Baby” Houseman will be played by Kirby Burgess.

Producer John Frost said: “We have assembled an exceptional cast for this 10th Anniversary production of Dirty Dancing. The local and overseas creative teams were very impressed with the talent during the audition process, and our Australian cast is second to none. I’m thrilled to give Kirby and Kurt their first lead roles in a musical – they are certainly musical theatre stars of the future.”

“Dirty Dancing is a wonderful Australian success story. The stage musical gave audiences the chance to hear the songs from the hit film performed live and to experience the breathtaking dance routines. People flocked to it, breaking records all around the world. Now, ten years after the World Premiere in Sydney, it returns home to where the magic began with a sensational new cast, and audiences can again have the Time Of Their Lives.”

Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage opens at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on Friday 28 November.

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