Broadway at The National Presents DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL — Preview

Broadway at The National DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL
Photo by Matthew Murphy

A spokesperson says---

"...Set against the...summer of 1963, Dirty Dancing: The Musical follows Frances “Baby” Houseman as she discovers love, passion, and independence through her relationship with...dance instructor Johnny Castle. With live music from the original film, Dirty Dancing: The Musical is...alive with the pulse of electrified dancing, the thrill of secret encounters, and the allure of forbidden romance.

...Eleanor Bergstein — the original screenwriter of the film — the musical captures the pulse, romance, and youthful urgency that have defined Dirty Dancing for nearly four decades..."

CAST:

  • Annalese Starzec as Frances “Baby” Houseman

  • Blake Zelesnikar as Johnny Castle

  • Olivia Cece as Penny Johnson

  • Bryan Fenkart as Jake Houseman

  • Dan Klimko as Neil Kellerman

  • Ashley Lalonde as Elizabeth

  • Gina Lamparella as Marjorie Houseman

  • Loren Lester as Max Kellerman

  • Ethan Peterson as Billy Kostecki

  • Erick Pinnick as Tito Suarez

  • Emma Jade Branson as Swing/Dance Captain

  • Marcus Anthony Byers, Jr. as Swing

  • Jonas Cohen as Mr. Schumacher/Ensemble

  • Sarah Ellis as Vivian/Ensemble

  • Aria Christina Evans as Swing

  • Anthony J. Gasbarre III as Swing

  • Lily Kren as Lisa Houseman/Ensemble

  • Zoe Edan Lemelman as Ensemble/Assistant Dance Captain

  • Francesca Mancuso as Ensemble

  • Brett Rawlings as Ensemble

  • Jason Richards as Moe/Ensemble

  • Antony Sanchez as Robbie/Ensemble

  • Grace Sautter as Ensemble

  • Neil Starkenberg as Ensemble

  • Fisher Lane Stewart as Ensemble/Fight Captain

  • John Swapshire as Ensemble

  • Carmella Taitt as Ensemble

CREATIVE TEAM:

  • Eleanor Bergstein - Original Screenplay, Book

  • Lonny Price - Director

  • Darrell Grand Moultrie - Choreography

  • Joseph Joubert - Music Supervision & Arrangements

  • Brett J. Banakis - Set Design

  • Emily Rebholz - Costume Design

  • Japhy Weideman - Lighting Design

  • Kai Harada - Sound Design

  • David Bengali - Video Design

  • Robert Pickens - Hair & Wig Design

  • Charlie Rosen - Orchestrations

  • Patrick Tice-Carroll - Music Director

  • Michael Aarons/M-Squared Music - Music Coordinator

  • The TRC Company/Claire Burke, CSA & Peter Van Dam, CSA - Casting

  • Alchemy Production Group - General Management

  • Juniper Street Productions - Production Management

  • Alan D. Knight - Production Stage Manager

  • Matt Cowart - Associate Director

  • Abdur-Rahim Jackson - Associate Choreographer

  • Michael Thurber - Dance Arrangements

WHEN:

September 29 – October 4, 2026

WHERE:

The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004

TICKETS:

For more information and tickets visit the Broadway at The National website.

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