A spin-off production from Dreamboats and Petticoats,[2] it reunited the writing team with producer Bill Kenwright and director Keith Strachan.

[8] At the dance youngest sister Marie meets and eventually falls in love with Curtis, a black airman from Tennessee.

The critical reception was mixed, with many reviewers judging the storyline to be a weak point, while the cast and musicians' performances were often praised.

[14][15] Catherine Jones of the Liverpool Echo described the plot as "purely a vehicle to introduce the American songwriters’ extensive back catalogue",[16] while Phil Williams of the North Wales Pioneer called the show "unmissable", "sheer quality" with "excellent musicians".

[17] Bruce Blacklaw of The Scotsman was particularly scathing, and referred to the use of "cack-handed race and gender politics", with "all the depth of a burst paddling pool", although he conceded that the show was about the music and that the audience were dancing in the aisles.