"The entire cast are incredibly talented. The on-stage band play to perfection and I loved the acapella numbers which were extremely impressive and utterly mesmerising….the music is brilliant! I may not have been around in the Sixties but after watching Save The Last Dance For Me, I wish I was!"
West End Frame (Andrew Tomlins, Editor) 5 Mar 2013
"If you’re a certain age, you’ll love Save the Last Dance, as it takes you back to your youth. If you’re younger, it’ll have you wishing you were there"
4* Edinburgh Theatre Annals (Martin Gray) 22 Feb 2013
"Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote one iconic pop song after another and its their superb catalogue that powers this jukebox musical...the lead roles...some of the best singing I’ve heard in musicals...played wonderfully well by the cast on guitars, drums and saxophones. These kids really do work for their fame….you will leave having been reminded of how glorious pop music can be when played and sung with the energy of youth"
Broadwayworld (Gary Naylor) 5 Mar 2013
"..the music is glorious. Big, loud, stomping, and filled with saxophones, this blast down memory lane has feet tapping, hands clapping and sheer enjoyment all the way. The 12 strong cast of dancers, musicians and singers are absolute perfection, jiving and twisting their way through hit after hit"
4* Edinburgh Lothian Life (Ros MacKenzie) 20 Feb 2013
"A refreshing and exuberant musical, this song and dance extravaganza really does hit all the right notes! ..a story of passion and prejudice…I loved the Rock and Roll sound of the live band and was extremely impressed with the acapella numbers….its a golden ticket to a golden age when rock was young and everything you wanted to say, do or feel expressed in a song. The hits just keep on coming, this masterpiece has it all…let this extremely talented cast take you on board with the American airforce and surrender yourself to their music"
Derby Telegraph (Andrew Murfin) 8 Feb 2013
"Rarely do you get to see the spectacular tunes of the early days of rock and roll performed live...this show has 2 things which should ensure it stands the test of time: great songs performed by a live band and a credible story."
Kent Messenger (The What’s On blog/Chris Price) 18 Jan 2013
"Save the last dance is a toe-tapping sensation….it Rocked into His Majesty’s Theatre this week, to a rapturous reception from theatregoers…an audience of all ages packed into the theatre…tale of first love and forbidden love…the band are so good, choreographed to perfection…..this is a brilliant performance..the lead singers really did show such talent….everybody left with a smiles on their faces"
Aberdeen Turriff Advertiser (Kirstie Ross) 15 Feb 2013
"cheerful nostalgia with a monumental soundtrack...era defining hits...a cracking night of live entertainment..."
4* Edinburgh Evening News (Josie Balfour) 20 Feb 2013
"This is the kind of show which wants its crowd to be dancing in the aisles…Director Bill Kenwright admitted he puts on at least one show a year this is just for him…..perhaps he should indulge himself a little more often."
Kent Messenger 18 Jan 2013
"Rolling back years in rocking style...from classic post-war tunes to early rock and roll, the music gave a beat and rhythm to the production that kept the audience singing until the final curtain fell...entertainment at its best packed with tunes which were revolutionary in their day but have become well-loved classics for today’s generation"
Aberdeen Evening Express (Kate O’Neill) 12 Feb 2013
2013 - Save The Last Dance For Me - The Musical
"Save The Last Dance For Me is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It is simple, without pretension and utterly entertaining. Let’s hope there are many more last dances to come." The York Press (Stephanie Bartlett) 3 April 2013
"Nostalgic show’s feel-good vibe is so infectious….a parade of sugar-flavoured chart-toppers with a well-choreographed young and fit cast"
Newcastle The Journal (David Whetstone) 30 January 2013
"The music is that of prolific team, Americans Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman 30 hits includes an immense Turn Me Loose. The multi-tasking company play, sing and dance with some very cute choreography and outrageously cool lighting design" The Northern Echo, Newcastle (Sarah Scott) 30 January 2013
"..a feel-good 1960’s pop party…a treasure trove of great numbers from rock and roll’s golden age……a delighted audience leaving the theatre humming.." Kent Online (Trevor Sturgess) 25 January 2013
"The young cast are vocally very strong and their convincing performances make you believe you are actually in the 1960’s, growing up with them….a fun show for all age groups and audience participation is always encouraged" News Shopper, Dartford (Kelly Isaac) January 21 2013
"Rock and roll summer of love" Newcastle Evening Chronicle (Gemma Hirst) 30 January 2013
A brand new musical featuring the hits of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman!
This nostalgic, feel-good musical journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters, Jennifer and Marie, through the summer of 1963. Full of freedom and high spirits they embark on a family holiday to the coast and a traditional seaside town. The young siblings soon discover much more than just sea and sand when they meet a handsome American airman, who invites them to a dance at the nearby United States Air Force base.
But young love and holiday romance is never that simple and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.
Songs include: ‘A Teenager in Love’, Sweets For My Sweet’, ’Turn Me Loose’, ‘Here I Go Again’, ’Viva Las Vegas’, ‘Little Sister’,’His Latest Flame’, ‘Suspicion’,’Can’t Get Used to Losing You’ and ’Save the Last Dance For Me’
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME - UK TOUR DATES & BOOKINGS 2013
| 18 - 23 Nov | Book Online |
| Broadway Theatre, Peterborough | |
| Online Booking Only | |
| 1 - 16 Nov | Box Office: 01225 448 844 |
| Theatre Royal, Bath | |
| Book Online | |
| 4 - 9 Nov | Box Office: 01223 503333 |
| Arts Theatre, Cambridge | |
| Book Online | |
| 28 Oct - 2 Nov | Box Office: 01603 630 000 |
| Theatre Royal, Norwich | |
| Book Online | |
| 15 - 26 Oct | Box Office: 0818 719 388 |
| Gaiety Theatre, Dublin | |
| Book Online | |
| 7 - 12 Oct | Box Office: 0845 674 0505 |
| Embasy Centre, Skegness | |
| Book Online | |
| 30 Sep - 5 Oct | Box Office: 01743 281 281 |
| Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury | |
| Book Online | |
| 23 - 28 Sep | Box Office: 01723 374500 |
| Futurist Theatre, Scarborough | |
| Book Online | |
| 16 - 21 Sept | Box Office: 01473 433100 |
The Regent, Ipswich |
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| Book Online | |
| 9 - 14 Sept | Box Office: 01424 462288 |
| White Rock, Hastings | |
| Book Online | |
| 2 - 7 Sept | Box Office: 01702 351135 |
| Cliffs Pavillion, Southend | |
| Book Online | |
| 26 - 31 Aug | Box Office: 0844 871 7607 |
| Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury | |
| Book Online | |
| 19 - 24 Aug | Box Office: 01753 853 888 |
| Theatre Royal, Windsor | |
| Book Online | |
| 12 - 17 Aug | |
| Palace Theatre, Manchester | |
| 29 Jul - 10 Aug | |
| Churchill Theatre, Bromley | |
| 22 - 27 Jul 2013 | |
| New Theatre, Oxford | |
| 15 - 20 Jul 2013 | |
| Opera House, Blackpool | |
| 8 - 13 Jul 2013 | |
| The Hippodrome, Bristol | |
| 1 - 6 Jul 2013 | |
| Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham | |
| 24 - 29 Jun 2013 | |
| Grand Theatre, Swansea | |
| 17 - 22 Jun 2013 | |
| New Victoria Theatre, Woking | |
| 10 - 15 Jun 2013 | |
| Wyvern Theatre, Swindon | |
| 3 June - 8 Jun 2013 | |
| The Hawth, Crawley | |
| 28 May - 1 Jun 2013 | |
| Princess Theatre, Torquay | |
2012
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of ‘SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME’ by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the same team that brought you ‘DREAMBOATS + PETTICOATS’... more info
A brand new musical featuring the hits of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman!
This nostalgic, feel-good musical journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters, Jennifer and Marie, through the summer of 1963. Full of freedom and high spirits they embark on a family holiday to the coast and a traditional seaside town. The young siblings soon discover much more than just sea and sand when they meet a handsome American airman, who invites them to a dance at the nearby United States Air Force base.
But young love and holiday romance is never that simple and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.
Songs include: ‘A Teenager in Love’, Sweets For My Sweet’, ’Turn Me Loose’, ‘Here I Go Again’, ’Viva Las Vegas’, ‘Little Sister’,’His Latest Flame’, ‘Suspicion’,’Can’t Get Used to Losing You’ and ’Save the Last Dance For Me’
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME - UK TOUR DATES 2012
| Monday 9 January – Saturday 21 January | Box Office: 0844 871 7651 |
| Churchill Theatre, Bromley | Website: www.atgtickets.com/the-churchill |
| Monday 23 – Saturday 28 January | Box Office: 0114 249 6060 |
| Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield | Website: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk |
| Monday 30 January – Saturday 4 February | Box Office: 0844 871 3014 |
| Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh | Website: www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk |
| Monday 6 – Saturday 12 February | Box Office: 0844 871 3012 |
| The Hippodrome, Bristol | Website: www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk |
| Monday 13 February – Saturday 18 February | Box Office: 0844 871 7607 |
| Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury | Website: www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury |
| Monday 20 – Saturday 25 February | Box Office: 01325 486555 |
| Civic Theatre, Darlington | Website: www.darlington.gov.uk/arts |
| Monday 27 February – Saturday 3 March | Box Office: 0161 828 1700 |
| Opera House, Manchester | Website: www.manchesteroperahouse.org.uk |
| Monday 5 – Saturday 10 March | Box Office: 0844 871 7648 |
| Kings Theatre, Glasgow | Website: www.atgtickets.com/glasgow |
| Monday 12 – Saturday 17 March | Box Office: 01274 432 000 |
| Alhambra Theatre, Bradford | Website: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk |
| Monday 26 - Saturday 31 March | Box Office: 0844 871 3017 |
| Empire Theatre, Liverpool | Website: www.liverpoolempire.org.uk |
| Monday 2 – Saturday 7 April | Box Office: 0844 871 7645 |
| New Victoria Theatre, Woking | Website: www.atgtickets.com/woking |
| Monday 9 – Saturday 14 April | Box Office: 0844 871 7652 |
| The Theatre, Milton Keynes | Website: www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes |
| Monday 16 April – Saturday 21 April | Box Office: 0115 989 5555 |
| Theatre Royal, Nottingham | Website: www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk |
| Monday 23 – Saturday 28 April | Box Office: 01482 226 655 |
| New Theatre, Hull | Website: www.hullcc.gov.uk |
| Monday 30 April – Saturday 5 May | Box Office: 01903 206 206 |
| Pavilion Theatre, Worthing | Website: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk |
| Monday 7 – Saturday 12 May | Box Office: 01323 412 000 |
| Congress Theatre, Eastbourne | Website: www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk |
| Monday 14 – Saturday 19 May | Box Office: 0844 871 3022 |
| Empire Theatre, Sunderland | Website: www.atgtickets.com/sunderland |
| Monday 28 May – Saturday 2 June | Box Office: 01902 42 92 12 |
| Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton | Website: www.grandtheatre.info |
| Monday 11 – Saturday 16 June | Box Office: 01872 262 466 |
| Hall for Cornwall, Truro | Website: www.hallforcornwall.co.uk |
| Monday 18 – Saturday 23 June | Box Office: 01253 290 190 |
| Grand Theatre, Blackpool | Website: www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk |
| Monday 25 – Saturday 30 June | Box Office: 01604 624 811 |
| Derngate Theatre, Northampton | Website: www.royalandderngate.co.uk |
| Monday 2 – Saturday 7 July | Box Office: 01502 533 200 |
| Lowestoft Marina Theatre, Lowestoft | Website: www.marinatheatre.co.uk |
| Monday 9 – Saturday 14 July | Box Office: 01242 572 573 |
| Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham | Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk |
| Monday 16 – Saturday 21 July | Box Office: 01494 512 000 |
| High Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe | Website: www.wycombeswan.co.uk |
| Monday 23 – Saturday 28 July | Box Office: 0844 576 3000 |
| Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth | Website: www.bhlivetickets.co.uk |
