Ryan Jesse, a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, is back in Colorado through Jan. 31 playing Neil Kellerman in Dirty Dancing  –  The Classic Story On Stage. Based on the hit 1987 film, the musical features the hit songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and Jesse’s personal favorite from the show, “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”

Jesse made his Broadway debut in 2010 playing Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys.

Interview by DCPA Senior Arts Journalist John Moore. Video by DCPA Video Producer David Lenk.

Click the forward arrow to see more production photos by Matthew Murphy.

Dirty Dancing  —  The Classic Story on Stage
Through Jan. 31
Buell Theatre
Tickets: 303-893-4100 or BUY ONLINE
Groups: 303-446-4829
ASL interpreted, Audio described and open-captioned performance: 2 p.m. Jan. 30

Ryan Jesse outside the Buell Theatre. Photo by John Moore for the DCPA NewsCenter.