6 things to learn about dancer Britta Lazenga of Dirty Dancing

By Nina Metz October 26, 2008   Chicago Tribune Britta Lazenga, 27, can be seen tearing up the stage at the Cadillac Palace eight shows a week co-starring in the pre-Broadway national tour of “Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage.” It’s a return home for this former Joffrey Ballet dancer, who steals the show as Penny, […]

‘Dirty Dancing’: If Baby doesn’t sing, is it still a musical?

By Chris Jones   Chicago Tribune October 26, 2008   Don’t cry for “Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage.” Baby and Johnny out-sold “Wicked” and “Jersey Boys” in Chicago during the week of Oct. 6-12, pulling down an impressive $993,540 at the box office of the Cadillac Palace Theatre, according to figures published in Variety. And by […]