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Dirty Dancing: The Musical sets 2027 Broadway run at Lena Horne Theatre

Producers announced that Dirty Dancing: The Musical will play Broadway's Lena Horne Theatre from Feb. 12 to Sept. 5, 2027, as part of its North American tour. Lionsgate is among the producers.

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Left · 2Dirty Dancing: The Musical, based on the 1987 film, will play a limited engagement at Broadway's Lena Horne Theatre from Feb. 12, 2027 through Sept. 5, 2027. Centre · 1Deadline reports that producers announced the news on Tuesday, that performances begin Friday, Feb. 12 with a "gala celebration" on Sunday, March 14, and that an official press opening night will be announced later. Left · 2The production is by The Path Entertainment Group, Lionsgate and LD Entertainment, with Magic Hour Productions, Nederlander Presentations and John Gore Organization as co-producers.

Mixed · 2The Broadway run is part of the show's North American tour, which launched in St. Paul, Minnesota, in August and continues this fall in Detroit, West Palm Beach, Boston, Toronto and other cities; the tour will resume after Broadway. Mixed · 2Annalese Starzec plays Frances "Baby" Houseman and Blake Zelesnikar plays Johnny Castle, both making Broadway debuts; the roles were played in the film by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Mixed · 2Outlets differ on the number of other debuts: Deadline says 21 of the 27 dancers and singers (which would include the two leads) are making Broadway debuts, while The Hollywood Reporter cites 19 additional debuts alongside the leads.

Mixed · 2Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the film, directs, with choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie; Eleanor Bergstein, the film's screenwriter, wrote the book. Left · 1Variety notes the move will coincide with the film's 40th anniversary. Mixed · 2Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter place the show among Lionsgate's screen-to-stage projects, including Now You See Me Live on Broadway this fall, The Hunger Games: On Stage in London, a La La Land musical and a stage adaptation of The Housemaid; the studio is also developing a Dirty Dancing film sequel starring Grey.

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Left2 outlets

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Short announcement pieces leading with the Broadway arrival and dates; Variety adds the full cast list and film anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter ties it to the tour and Lionsgate's stage slate.
Emphasis
Cast, dates, tour context, Lionsgate's stage projects (THR).
Leaves out or plays down
Neither mentions the March 14 gala or the 27-member company debut breakdown in full; Variety omits the tour dates and sequel.
Charged language
“beloved 1987 film”
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“an adaptation of the beloved 1987 film” — Variety
“This is the latest stage adaptation from Lionsgate” — The Hollywood Reporter

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Industry-trade announcement led by Lionsgate's role as producer, with the most detail on dates, creative team and the studio's wider slate.
Emphasis
Lionsgate's screen-to-stage roster, film box-office and awards, full design team.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not list the full supporting cast.
Charged language
“gala celebration”
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“Dirty Dancing is among the screen-to-stage projects currently in the works by Lionsgate” — Deadline
“The film grossed more than $200 million at the worldwide box office” — Deadline

Right0 outlets

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