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Melissa Firlit Recreates Dirty Dancing in One-Woman Show

8/22/2026

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Melissa Firlit stages a one-woman, scene-by-scene recreation of Dirty Dancing.
She uses a coat stand, assorted props and a watermelon during the show.
Director Michael Thomas Walker guides the performance, providing a leather-jacket Johnny Castle.
Audience members learn the Swayze swivel and a slow hand-clap for Neil.
Cameos include Law & Order’s Detective Briscoe and Jerry Orbach portraying Baby’s father.

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Story summary

Melissa Firlit stages a one-woman, scene-by-scene recreation of Dirty Dancing.
She uses a coat stand, assorted props and a watermelon during the show.
Director Michael Thomas Walker guides the performance, providing a leather-jacket Johnny Castle.
Audience members learn the Swayze swivel and a slow hand-clap for Neil.
Cameos include Law & Order’s Detective Briscoe and Jerry Orbach portraying Baby’s father.