• By Mabel Pais

DIRTY DANCING in CONCERT, the iconic Academy Award®-winning film stops by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) after a triumphant world tour to let its fans indulge in it once more on Saturday, March 22nd at 8:00 p.m.

Get ready to have the time of your life while you immerse yourself in this timeless romance!

Watch a preview of the concert – dirtydancinginconcert.com/#video

After captivating over 200,000 fans with more than 100 mesmerizing shows across the U.S., Europe, UK, and Australia, the global phenomenon of ‘Dirty Dancing in Concert’ will bring its magic to NJPAC for one night only. There will be a live band performing on stage and a full-size movie screen honoring the beloved 80s classic, ‘Dirty Dancing in Concert’ promising to deliver a uniquely thrilling experience on the multi-platinum soundtrack that defined a generation!

Guests attending Dirty Dancing in Concert will have an unparalleled and unforgettable experience as they revisit the classic love story of Baby and Johnny. The live-to-film concert experience includes a screening of the digitally remastered movie while the band and vocalists play the hit songs live and in time with the movie. Stay for the incredible after-party, where the audience is encouraged to sing and dance to favorite songs featured in ‘Dirty Dancing’ while being taken back to their best memories.

CREDITS

As a timeless classic, “Dirty Dancing” is a story of summertime romance with a beloved soundtrack and memorable dancing scenes. When the film was released in 1987, it became an international box office phenomenon. It was directed by Emile Ardolino, written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and starred Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in their most well-known roles, alongside Jerry Orbach and Cynthia Rhodes. The soundtrack generated two multi-platinum albums and numerous singles, including the Academy Award®-winning Best Original Song ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.’ With a global box office total of over $214 million, “Dirty Dancing” won over audiences all around the world.

SYNOPSIS

Set in the summer of 1963, Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and her family vacation to the beautiful Catskills resort, Kellerman’s. Intrigued by the staff’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), and the vastly different lifestyle of others, Baby finds herself learning to dance while having the time of her life and falling in love. It is a summer she’ll never forget.

TICKETS

For tickets, tour dates and more information, visit Dirty Dancing in Concert at dirtydancinginconcert.com.

Lionsgate Studios

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GEA Live

Since its inception in 2003, GEA Live has delivered innovative live entertainment projects in more than 40 countries, becoming a global leader in the location-based entertainment sector. Learn more at gealive.com

NJPAC

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(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Spirituality, Social Issues, Cuisine, and Health & Wellness)