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Leap to the stage

Pulsing with sound and glitz, 'Dirty Dancing' musical adds another dimension to the big-screen hit

'Dirty Dancing' (David Scheinmann) Josef Brown and Amanda Leigh Cobb star as Johnny and Baby in "Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story On Stage" at the Opera House.
By Louise Kennedy
Globe Staff / February 12, 2009

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From the first throbbing chords to the final ecstatic dance, "Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage" grabs the audience hard and holds on tight. If Disney World had a "Dirty Dancing" ride, it would feel a lot like this. (Full article: 711 words)

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